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#323 · Generation 3

Camerupt

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,193 / 2,479
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,253 / 1,566
Research CP (L15)
940
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Camerupt
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Camerupt has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#394 of 1154 · score 77.7

    It is ranked #394 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Earth Power / Rock Tomb.

  • C
    Ultra League#253 of 851 · score 80.8

    It is ranked #253 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Earth Power / Rock Tomb.

Collection value

  • Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack194
Defense136
Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#394 / 115477.7
Incinerate · Earth Power · Rock Tomb
L25.5 · 4/13/14
Great LeagueShadow–#439 / 115476.3
Incinerate · Earth Power · Rock Tomb
L25.5 · 4/13/14
Ultra LeagueC#253 / 85180.8
Incinerate · Earth Power · Rock Tomb
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#312 / 85178.8
Incinerate · Earth Power · Rock Tomb
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#474 / 68971
Incinerate · Earth Power · Overheat
Ultra PremierShadow–#544 / 68966.5
Incinerate · Earth Power · Overheat

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
groundShadow–#98 / 30211.7128Incinerate · Earth Power
ground–#123 / 30210.2134Incinerate · Earth Power
fireShadow–#133 / 26310.7116Incinerate · Overheat
fire–#149 / 2639.5124Incinerate · Overheat
rockShadow–#153 / 2949.6105Incinerate · Rock Tomb
grassShadow–#168 / 34410.1111Incinerate · Solar Beam
rock–#173 / 2948.1107Incinerate · Rock Tomb
grass–#191 / 3448.9117Incinerate · Solar Beam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
EmberSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
Rock Smash
fighting17+121.5s11.39+73 turns
IncinerateSTAB
fire32+222.5s12.820+205 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
EarthquakeSTAB
ground140-1003.5s1.40120-65
OverheatSTAB
fire160-1004.0s1.60130-55100% chance: -2 own Atk
Solar Beam
grass180-1005.0s1.80150-80
Earth PowerSTAB
ground100-503.5s2.0090-5010% chance: -1 foe Def
Rock Tomb
rock65-503.0s1.3075-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Scorching SandsSTAB
ground90-503.0s1.8080-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Camerupt good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Camerupt is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Camerupt?
Camerupt has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Camerupt IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Camerupt IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Camerupt a good raid attacker?
Camerupt ranks #123 of 302 ground attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Camerupt be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Camerupt is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Camerupt worth keeping?
Shadow Camerupt hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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