MetaMons competitive notes
Camerupt is a fire/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 460 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Magma Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Camerupt. Build around what Camerupt actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Camerupt takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Camerupt into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (105)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 460 (typical for the format)
Camerupt is a fire/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 460 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Magma Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Camerupt. Build around what Camerupt actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Camerupt
Camerupt is the Eruption Pokémon a Fire/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 460 with Magma Armor or Solid Rock as abilities.
What is Camerupt weak to?
Camerupt is a Fire/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground. It resists Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Camerupt
To counter Camerupt in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground moves and can withstand its Fire/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Camerupt in competitive teams
Camerupt can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Camerupt on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
