About
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.
- Height
- 0.7 m 2′04″
- Weight
- 24.0 kg 52.9 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 230–324 | |
| Attack | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Atk | 65 | 121–251 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 85–207 | |
| Speed | 35 | 67–185 | |
| Total | 305 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 4×
- Water
- Weak 2×
- Ground
- Resists ½×
- FirePoisonBugSteelFairy
- Immune
- Electric
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireElectricGrassIcePoisonBugRockSteel
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Ember STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 12 | Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Incinerate STAB Destroys the target’s held berry. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 19 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 22 | Lava Plume STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 26 | Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 29 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 40 | Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Fire Blast STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
Fire Spin STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Flame Charge STAB Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Flamethrower STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Flare Blitz STAB User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Heat Crash STAB Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Fire | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
Heat Wave STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
Overheat STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Scorching Sands STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Temper Flare STAB Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Burns the target. | Fire | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Heat Wave STAB Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Sp. Atk
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 61
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Wild held items
- Rawst Berry, Charcoal
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Ground
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)