Competitive Information for Camerupt [X/Y]
Fire / Ground
Abilities:
If this Pokemon (not its substitute) takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
This Pokemon cannot be frozen. Gaining this Ability while frozen cures it.
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Camerupt? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Camerupt, an incredible Pokémon known for its Fire and Ground typing! Camerupt is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water. Discover Camerupt's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Flame Charge
Camerupt is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Camerupt's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Flash Cannon
- Hyper Beam / Round
Camerupt is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Camerupt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Camerupt's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Camerupt cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Camerupt? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
Camerupt is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Anger Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Flash Cannon
- Hyper Beam / Round
Camerupt is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Camerupt's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Camerupt (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Camerupt cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Camerupt can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Camerupt.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Camerupt can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Camerupt
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Camerupt's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Growth
- Howl
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Camerupt
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Camerupt in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Camerupt's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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