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Overview
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Camerupt has a niche that isn't filled by many other Pokemon in the tier - that of a bulky Fire-type. Its good typing allows Camerupt to take on Electric- and Fire-types with relative ease. Camerupt is also a Stealth Rock user without a Grass-type weakness, which is rare in NU. The weaknesses it does have are partially accounted for by Solid Rock, which weakens super effective attacks. Water-type moves still hit very hard, due to Camerupt's 4x weakness. The playstyles that utilize Camerupt most effectively are balance and stall. However, it is not as bulky as it may seem, and can easily be taken down by strong STAB moves. Camerupt has solid offensive stats too, but unfortunately low speed.
Stealth Rock
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roar
ability: Solid Rock
item: Leftovers
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Sassy
Moves
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Stealth Rock is always a useful entry hazard to wear down the opponent's team and punish repeated switching. Lava Plume is a nice STAB move, and has a decent chance to burn, which comes in useful. Earthquake hits hard, especially on Pokemon that come in thinking they can take Lava Plumes all day, such as Dragalge, Probopass and Magmortar. Roar phazes out the opponent, preventing them from setting up and also racking up hazards damage. Toxic can be used to cripple Pokemon that like to switch in on Camerupt, such as Water-types. Will-O-Wisp can be used in place of Roar if you really need Camerupt to be able to cripple Pokemon such as Hariyama and Rhydon.
Set Details
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Max HP and Max Special Defense with a Sassy Nature is used to take on the Electric-, Fire-, Ice- and Grass-types it's trying to beat. 248 HP is used instead of 252 to take less damage from hazards. Leftovers are for passive recovery turn by turn. Solid Rock lets Camerupt take Water- and Ground-type attacks better if it needs to.
Usage Tips
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Set up Stealth Rock when you can, since that's what Camerupt is used for. Since Camerupt has a bad matchup against most other Stealth Rock users, it's usually not best to lead with it. Bring it in later in the match to set up Stealth Rock. Fish for burns with Lava Plume when you can. Use Earthquake to beat opposing specially bulky or Ground weak Pokemon. Roar is used to phaze Pokemon trying to set up on Camerupt and to rack up entry hazard damage. If using Toxic, use it to cripple incoming Water- and Ground-type Pokemon that beat Camerupt. Will-O-Wisp, if used, should be used to cripple incoming physical attackers such as Rhydon and Hariyama without Guts.
Team Options
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Good teammates for stall include Pelipper, Ferroseed, Dragalge, Audino, and Tangela, among others. Sweepers with set up moves, such as Lilligant and Feraligatr, appreciate the support that Camerupt provides. Vileplume and other Grass-types pair well with Camerupt, as they can easily take Ground- and Water-type attacks. It should be used alongside Defog or Rapid Spin support, as Camerupt is susceptile to all hazards.
Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
ability: Solid Rock
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest
Moves
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Eruption is a powerful nuke when Camerupt is at high health. Fire Blast is a more reliable and consistent STAB move, and doesn't get weaker when Camerupt's HP drops. Earth Power provides a solid Ground-type STAB move that hits Rock-types and does decent damage to neutral targets. The last slot isn't entirely necessary, as Camerupt will mostly be using its STAB moves to dent things. You can use your choice of Hidden Power to act as a lure for Pokemon your team struggles with, though Grass is the most consistent, and usually best, choice. Hidden Power Grass is for Seismitoad, among others. Hidden Power Ice is for Altaria. Hidden Power Electric is for Mantine and Pelipper.
Set Details
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Max Special Attack alongside a Modest Nature is used to do as much damage as possible. Max Speed outspeeds as many Pokemon as possible, such as 0 speed Seismitoad, Lanturn, Vileplume, Granbull and more. Choice Specs lets Camerupt nuke the opponent with strong STAB moves.
Usage Tips
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If Camerupt is above 72% health, use Eruption, as it is the most powerful option. If Camerupt is below 72%, use Fire Blast, because Eruption is not as powerful. Bear in mind that your opponent may bring you down to below 72% before you get to attack, because Camerupt isn't very fast. Earth Power smacks Pokemon that resist Fire-type attacks. Hidden Power Grass should be used if you expect Rhydon or Seismitoad to switch in. Hidden Power Electric should be used if you expect Mantine or Pelipper to switch in. Hidden Power Ice should be used if you expect Altaria to switch in.
Team Options
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This set works well with speed control support, such as Sticky Web (Kricketune, Leavanny) and Thunder Wave (Ferroseed, Musharna). Sweepers that appreciate Camerupt's wallbreaking ability are also good teammates. Examples include Feraligatr, Zangoose and Gurdurr. Pokemon that can switch into Water- and Ground-type moves, such as Vileplume, are very useful teammates.
Other Options
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Protect can be used on the Stealth Rock set to scout and get Leftovers recovery, as well as rack up Toxic or burn damage if using a status move. Rock Polish boosts Camerupt mediocre Speed to high levels, and allows it to outspeed the majority of the tier. Yawn can put your opponent to sleep and force switches. A physical set can be used, but Camerupt has higher Special Attack, and no good physical Fire-type moves. Flame Charge is an option to boost Camerupt's Speed while hitting the opponent, but it is pitifully weak and usually not worth the moveslot. Explosion is a cool last ditch effort to deal lots of damage in one hit at the sacrifice of your life. Solar Beam can be used with a Power Herb to surprise opposing Water-types and severely dent them. However, it's generally not worth sacrificing a move and item slot for.
Checks & Counters
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**Water-types**: Samurott, Feraligatr, Seismitoad, Kabutops, and the other common Water-types in NU threaten Camerupt with powerful 4x super effective moves that can easily OHKO.
**Ground-types**: Seismitoad, Rhydon, Sandslash and Golurk can all do lots of damage to Camerupt with their strong super effective Ground-type moves.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: As Camerupt is usually invested in its Special Defense, strong physical attackers such as Zangoose, Sawk, and Kangaskhan can deal a lot of damage.
**Entry Hazards**: Camerupt is vulnerable to all entry hazards, and they make it susceptible to being KO'd more easily.
**Fast Pokemon**: Anything faster than Camerupt (most offensive Pokemon, as Camerupt is slow) can easily get a hit in before Camerupt is able to do anything. They can also deny Camerupt's support efforts by using Taunt before it is able to set up Stealth Rock.
Overview
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Stealth Rock
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roar
ability: Solid Rock
item: Leftovers
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Sassy
Moves
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Set Details
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Usage Tips
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Team Options
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Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
ability: Solid Rock
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest
Moves
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Set Details
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Usage Tips
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Team Options
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Other Options
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Checks & Counters
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- Solid Rock.
- Good typing that allows Camerupt to check Electric- and Fire-types well. It is also a Stealth Rock user without a Grass-type Weakness.
- Used on Balance and Stall.
- Camerupt isn't that bulky.
- Good offensive stats, but has low Speed.
- It is a Camel.
Stealth Rock
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roar
ability: Solid Rock
item: Leftovers
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Sassy
Moves
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- Stealth Rock.
- Lava Plume is a good STAB and is useful to fish for burns.
- Earthquake to hit stuff hard (Dragalge, Probopass, etc)
- Roar to phaze.
- Toxic can be used to cripple stuff switching on Camerupt.
- Will-O-Wisp can be used over Roar if you need Camerupt to be able to cripple Hariyama and Rhydon.
Set Details
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- Max HP and Max SpD with a Sassy Nature to take on most Electric-, Fire-, Ice- and Grass-types.
- Leftovers for recovery.
- Solid Rock to take Water- and Ground-types attacks a little bit better if Camerupt needs to take one.
Usage Tips
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- Set up Stealth Rock.
- Camerupt has bad matchup against most Stealth Rock users, so its usually best to not lead with it. Camerupt is better off coming in later and get up Stealth Rock.
- Click Lava Plume as much as possible to fish for burns.
- Click Earthquake if you want to hurt specially bulky Pokemon or things weak to it.
- Use Roar to phaze threats trying to set up on Camerupt and to rack up entry hazards damage.
- If using Toxic, use it to cripple an incoming Water- or Ground-type Pokemon that will force Camerupt out.
- If using Toxic, use it to cripple an incoming Water- or Ground-type Pokemon that will force Camerupt out or to cripple an incoming physical attacker such as Assault Vest Hariyama and Rhydon.
Team Options
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- Stall teammates: Pelipper, Ferroseed, Dragalge, Tangela, Audino, etc.
- Set up sweepers such as Lilligant and Feraligatr that likes Camerupt's support.
- Vileplume works well with Camerupt as it can easily take Ground-type attacks and resists Water-type moves.
- Needs Defog or Rapid Spin support to work at its best.
Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
ability: Solid Rock
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest
Moves
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- Eruption for nukes.
- Fire Blast for a more reliable STAB.
- Earth Power is STAB, and hit Water- and Rock-types and other things.
- Hidden Power Grass for Rhydon, Seismitoad, etc.
- Hidden Power Ice for Altaria.
- Hidden Power Electric for Mantine and Pelipper.
Set Details
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- Max SpA with a Modest Nature to do as much damage as possible to anything. Max Spe to outspeed as much stuff as possible (0 Speed Seismitoad, Lanturn, Vileplume, Granbull, etc).
- Choice Specs to nuke stuff.
Usage Tips
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- If Camerupt is above 72% health, use Eruption to do a good amount to anything.
- If Camerupt is below 72% health, use Fire Blast as Eruption won't be more powerful anymore.
- Earth Power to smack stuff that resists Fire-types attacks.
- Hidden Power Grass if Rhydon or Seismitoad is about to switch on Camerupt.
- If using Hidden Power Electric, use it if Mantine is about to switch on Camerupt.
- If using Hidden Power Ice, use it if Altaria is about to switch on Camerupt.
Team Options
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- Sticky Web teams.
- Thunder Wave support.
- Sweepers that likes Camerupt's wallbreaking capability (Feraligatr, Zangoose, Gurdurr, etc).
- Pokemon that can switch into Water- and Ground-types attacks are great.
Other Options
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- Protect on the Stealth Rock set to scout and get some Leftovers recovery.
- Rock Polish.
- Yawn.
- Physical Sets.
- Flame Charge.
- Explosion.
- Power Herb Solar Beam set.
Checks & Counters
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- Water-types.
- Ground-types.
- Strong Physical Attackers.
- Entry Hazards.
- Fast stuff.
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Camerupt has a niche that isn't filled by many other Pokemon in the tier - that of a bulky Fire-type. Its good typing allows Camerupt to take on Electric- and Fire-types with relative ease. Camerupt is also a Stealth Rock user without a Grass-type weakness, which is rare in NU. The weaknesses it does have are partially accounted for by Solid Rock, which weakens super effective attacks. Water-type moves still hit very hard, due to Camerupt's 4x weakness. The playstyles that utilize Camerupt most effectively are balance and stall. However, it is not as bulky as it may seem, and can easily be taken down by strong STAB moves. Camerupt has solid offensive stats too, but unfortunately low speed.
Stealth Rock
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Roar
ability: Solid Rock
item: Leftovers
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
nature: Sassy
Moves
========
Stealth Rock is always a useful entry hazard to wear down the opponent's team and punish repeated switching. Lava Plume is a nice STAB move, and has a decent chance to burn, which comes in useful. Earthquake hits hard, especially on Pokemon that come in thinking they can take Lava Plumes all day, such as Dragalge, Probopass and Magmortar. Roar phazes out the opponent, preventing them from setting up and also racking up hazards damage. Toxic can be used to cripple Pokemon that like to switch in on Camerupt, such as Water-types. Will-O-Wisp can be used in place of Roar if you really need Camerupt to be able to cripple Pokemon such as Hariyama and Rhydon.
Set Details
========
Max HP and Max Special Defense with a Sassy Nature is used to take on the Electric-, Fire-, Ice- and Grass-types it's trying to beat. 248 HP is used instead of 252 to take less damage from hazards. Leftovers are for passive recovery turn by turn. Solid Rock lets Camerupt take Water- and Ground-type attacks better if it needs to.
Usage Tips
========
Set up Stealth Rock when you can, since that's what Camerupt is used for. Since Camerupt has a bad matchup against most other Stealth Rock users, it's usually not best to lead with it. Bring it in later in the match to set up Stealth Rock. Fish for burns with Lava Plume when you can. Use Earthquake to beat opposing specially bulky or Ground weak Pokemon. Roar is used to phaze Pokemon trying to set up on Camerupt and to rack up entry hazard damage. If using Toxic, use it to cripple incoming Water- and Ground-type Pokemon that beat Camerupt. Will-O-Wisp, if used, should be used to cripple incoming physical attackers such as Rhydon and Hariyama without Guts.
Team Options
========
Good teammates for stall include Pelipper, Ferroseed, Dragalge, Audino, and Tangela, among others. Sweepers with set up moves, such as Lilligant and Feraligatr, appreciate the support that Camerupt provides. Vileplume and other Grass-types pair well with Camerupt, as they can easily take Ground- and Water-type attacks. It should be used alongside Defog or Rapid Spin support, as Camerupt is susceptile to all hazards.
Choice Specs
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name: Choice Specs
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
ability: Solid Rock
item: Choice Specs
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Modest
Moves
========
Eruption is a powerful nuke when Camerupt is at high health. Fire Blast is a more reliable and consistent STAB move, and doesn't get weaker when Camerupt's HP drops. Earth Power provides a solid Ground-type STAB move that hits Rock-types and does decent damage to neutral targets. The last slot isn't entirely necessary, as Camerupt will mostly be using its STAB moves to dent things. You can use your choice of Hidden Power to act as a lure for Pokemon your team struggles with, though Grass is the most consistent, and usually best, choice. Hidden Power Grass is for Seismitoad, among others. Hidden Power Ice is for Altaria. Hidden Power Electric is for Mantine and Pelipper.
Set Details
========
Max Special Attack alongside a Modest Nature is used to do as much damage as possible. Max Speed outspeeds as many Pokemon as possible, such as 0 speed Seismitoad, Lanturn, Vileplume, Granbull and more. Choice Specs lets Camerupt nuke the opponent with strong STAB moves.
Usage Tips
========
If Camerupt is above 72% health, use Eruption, as it is the most powerful option. If Camerupt is below 72%, use Fire Blast, because Eruption is not as powerful. Bear in mind that your opponent may bring you down to below 72% before you get to attack, because Camerupt isn't very fast. Earth Power smacks Pokemon that resist Fire-type attacks. Hidden Power Grass should be used if you expect Rhydon or Seismitoad to switch in. Hidden Power Electric should be used if you expect Mantine or Pelipper to switch in. Hidden Power Ice should be used if you expect Altaria to switch in.
Team Options
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This set works well with speed control support, such as Sticky Web (Kricketune, Leavanny) and Thunder Wave (Ferroseed, Musharna). Sweepers that appreciate Camerupt's wallbreaking ability are also good teammates. Examples include Feraligatr, Zangoose and Gurdurr. Pokemon that can switch into Water- and Ground-type moves, such as Vileplume, are very useful teammates.
Other Options
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Protect can be used on the Stealth Rock set to scout and get Leftovers recovery, as well as rack up Toxic or burn damage if using a status move. Rock Polish boosts Camerupt mediocre Speed to high levels, and allows it to outspeed the majority of the tier. Yawn can put your opponent to sleep and force switches. A physical set can be used, but Camerupt has higher Special Attack, and no good physical Fire-type moves. Flame Charge is an option to boost Camerupt's Speed while hitting the opponent, but it is pitifully weak and usually not worth the moveslot. Explosion is a cool last ditch effort to deal lots of damage in one hit at the sacrifice of your life. Solar Beam can be used with a Power Herb to surprise opposing Water-types and severely dent them. However, it's generally not worth sacrificing a move and item slot for.
Checks & Counters
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**Water-types**: Samurott, Feraligatr, Seismitoad, Kabutops, and the other common Water-types in NU threaten Camerupt with powerful 4x super effective moves that can easily OHKO.
**Ground-types**: Seismitoad, Rhydon, Sandslash and Golurk can all do lots of damage to Camerupt with their strong super effective Ground-type moves.
**Strong Physical Attackers**: As Camerupt is usually invested in its Special Defense, strong physical attackers such as Zangoose, Sawk, and Kangaskhan can deal a lot of damage.
**Entry Hazards**: Camerupt is vulnerable to all entry hazards, and they make it susceptible to being KO'd more easily.
**Fast Pokemon**: Anything faster than Camerupt (most offensive Pokemon, as Camerupt is slow) can easily get a hit in before Camerupt is able to do anything. They can also deny Camerupt's support efforts by using Taunt before it is able to set up Stealth Rock.
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