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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.
Generation III Hoenn #101 Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #204 Black Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement. White Black 2 The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees F. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #106 X Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement. Y The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation IX Paldea #151 Kitakami #— Blueberry #125 Scarlet Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it. Violet The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by:

Immune to:

Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX

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

By TM

Generation IX

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

By breeding

Generation IX

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Cross-Generation

In the anime

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 Pokémon Source Entry AG053 Numel Ash's Pokédex 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.

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

More languages Hindi डम्मूंट Dummoont From dumb and ऊँट oont Russian Намел Namel Transcription of English name Thai ดอนเมล Donmen Transcription of Japanese name

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