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Numel (Japanese: ドンメル Donmel) is a dual-type Fire/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Camerupt starting at level 33.
Biology
Several Numel pulling a cart
Numel is a yellow, quadrupedal Pokémon that resembles a Dromedary camel with a volcano-like hump on its back. The hump is green at the very top and fades out into yellow with small green spots. It contains magma of almost 2,200 °F (1,200 °C). A female will have a bigger hump than a male. It has bangs on top of its head, sleepy eyes with brown circles around them, and short, stubby legs.
Numel is a very strong Pokémon, having served humans for many years with its ability to carry heavy loads up to 220 lbs. (100 kg). However, it slows down when wet and cannot stand when it is hungry. Due to its dull wits, it does not notice when it has been hit. Numel lives on volcanic mountains.
In Generation IX, Numel is the only known Pokémon that can have Simple as an Ability.
Evolution
Numel evolves into Camerupt.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #101
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Ruby
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Numel is extremely dull witted - it doesn't notice being hit. However, it can't stand hunger for even a second. This Pokémon's body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.
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Sapphire
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Numel stores magma of almost 2,200 degrees F within its body. If it gets wet, the magma cools and hardens. In that event, the Pokémon's body grows heavy and its movements become sluggish.
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Emerald
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A Numel stores boiling magma in the hump on its back. It is a hardy Pokémon that can transport a 220-pound load. It has served humans at work since long ago.
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FireRed
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Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2 W2 : #204
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Black
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Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.
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White
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Black 2
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The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees F. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #106
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Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement.
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The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves.
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Omega Ruby
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Numel is extremely dull witted—it doesn't notice being hit. However, it can't stand hunger for even a second. This Pokémon's body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Numel stores magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit within its body. If it gets wet, the magma cools and hardens. In that event, the Pokémon's body grows heavy and its movements become sluggish.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #151
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #125
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Scarlet
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Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it.
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Violet
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The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 305
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Numel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Numel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Numel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Numel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Numel
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Numel
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Numel
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 46
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Multiple Numel made their main series debut in Game Winning Assist!, under the ownership of Julie. Ash and his friends found a meadow full of them and Team Rocket wanted to steal them. In the same episode, James explained how his grandfather bought him some Numel to keep him warm in the winter. It was seen outside of its Poké Ball throughout the entire episode.
Minor appearances
Numel debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.
A Coordinator's Numel appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, four Trainers' Numel attended the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Numel were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG053
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Numel
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Ash's Pokédex
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Numel, the Numb Pokémon. Numel is so complacent that it does not even notice when it is stuck. This Pokémon's body is filled with hot magma, which, when cooled in water, further slows its movement. Numel is also unable to bear hunger.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Numel was fleeing from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In The Last Battle XIV, a wild Numel was in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.
A Numel was one of the many Pokémon that was sent out by a Team Magma Grunt during a battle with Team Aqua at the Seafloor Cavern in No Armaldo Is an Island.
A Numel appeared in Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow as a rental Pokémon for the Battle Factory.
The Battle Tower rented a Numel, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
A Numel appeared in Goodra Spits and Swampert Smashes, under the ownership of a Team Magma Grunt.
The second Courtney was revealed to own a Numel in Kyogre Returns.
In the TCG
- Main article: Numel (TCG)
Trivia
- Numel's evolutionary line may be considered a counterpart of Carvanha's evolutionary line. Both of them are dual-type Pokémon, both lines have identical base stat totals per evolutionary stage, both of their final evolutions are used by Team Magma Leader Maxie and Team Aqua Leader Archie, respectively, and both of their final evolutions can Mega Evolve.
Origin
Numel appears to be based on a stylized dromedary camel with its single hump fashioned into a dormant volcano. However, Numel's barrel-shaped body and simplified extremities may also draw inspiration from a mule or donkey-shaped piñata.
Name origin
Numel may be a combination of numb and camel.
Donmel may be a combination of 鈍 don (dull, slow, stupid) and camel.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドンメル Donmel
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From 鈍 don and camel
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French
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Chamallot
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From chamelon, ballot, as well as a pun on chamallow
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Spanish
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Numel
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Same as English name
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German
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Camaub
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From Kamel and taub
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Italian
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Numel
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Same as English name
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Korean
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둔타 Doonta
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From 둔하다 dunhada and 낙타 (駱駝) nakta
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Mandarin Chinese
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呆火駝 / 呆火驼 Dāihuǒtuó
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From 呆 dāi, 火 huǒ, and 駝 / 驼 tuó
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Cantonese Chinese
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呆火駝 Ngòihfótòh
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From 呆 ngòih, 火 fó, and 駝 tòh
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More languages
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Hindi
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डम्मूंट Dummoont
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From dumb and ऊँट oont
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Russian
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Намел Namel
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ดอนเมล Donmen
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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