Competitive Information for Numel [X/Y]
Fire / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
When one of this Pokemon's stat stages is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Numel? 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!
Meet Numel, an exceptional Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fire and Ground typing! Numel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water. Discover how Numel excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Flame Charge
When it comes to single battles, Numel shines as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. It is meant to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Numel recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Numel's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Round / Snore
When it comes to single battles, Numel shines as a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Numel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Numel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Simple
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 26 Hp / 242 SpA / 240 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Heat Wave
- Sunny Day
- Fire Blast
When it comes to single battles, Numel shines as a top-notch Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Numel last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Simple, when one of Numel's stat stages is raised or lowered the amount is doubled.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
◆ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Numel? 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: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
Numel thrives as a top-notch Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Numel recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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Item: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 60 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ancient Power
- Round / Snore
Prepare for double battles with Numel as an interesting Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Numel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Numel cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Numel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Numel 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 Numel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Numel 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 Numel
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- 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 Numel's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Growth
- Howl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Numel
- Earthquake
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Numel 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 Numel'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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