Shadow Numel
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Shadow Numel is a Fire and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,057 CP and is weak to Water and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Ember / Bulldoze. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Numel Stats and Max CP
Shadow Numel's Tier Ranking
Raid Attacker
Little CupShadow Numel Type Chart
Shadow Numel takes increased damage from:
Water256.0%Ground160.0%
Shadow Numel takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%Fire62.5%
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%Shadow Numel best moveset
Fast Attacks
Ember
10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Ember has no special effects.See Ember details page ↗ 
Tackle550.5sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Heat Wave951003.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Steel
- Grass
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Fire
- Water
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 100 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.7s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Heat Wave has no special effects.See Heat Wave details page ↗ 
Bulldoze80503.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 55 Effects 
SpecialBulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bulldoze details page ↗ - Stomp50501.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Stomp has no special effects.See Stomp details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Numel's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Numel's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Numel has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Numel CP Chart
Shadow Numel reaches a maximum of 1,057 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 521–604 CP, rising to 652–755 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 418–453 CP.
 Max CP | 1057 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 418 CP - 453 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 557 CP - 604 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 521 CP - 604 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 652 CP - 755 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Numel Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 CP | 2 | 46 CP | 3 | 78 CP |
| 4 | 110 CP | 5 | 142 CP | 6 | 174 CP |
| 7 | 206 CP | 8 | 238 CP | 9 | 270 CP |
| 10 | 302 CP | 11 | 332 CP | 12 | 362 CP |
| 13 | 393 CP | 14 | 423 CP | 15 | 453 CP |
| 16 | 483 CP | 17 | 513 CP | 18 | 544 CP |
| 19 | 574 CP | 20 | 604 CP | 21 | 634 CP |
| 22 | 665 CP | 23 | 695 CP | 24 | 725 CP |
| 25 | 755 CP | 26 | 785 CP | 27 | 816 CP |
| 28 | 846 CP | 29 | 876 CP | 30 | 906 CP |
| 31 | 922 CP | 32 | 937 CP | 33 | 952 CP |
| 34 | 967 CP | 35 | 982 CP | 36 | 997 CP |
| 37 | 1012 CP | 38 | 1027 CP | 39 | 1042 CP |
| 40 | 1057 CP | 41 | 1071 CP | 42 | 1084 CP |
| 43 | 1098 CP | 44 | 1112 CP | 45 | 1125 CP |
| 46 | 1139 CP | 47 | 1153 CP | 48 | 1167 CP |
| 49 | 1181 CP | 50 | 1196 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #322 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.71 m |
| Weight | 24 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Numel |
|  Camerupt |
| Camerupt |
|  Mega Camerupt |
- Numel evolves into Camerupt which costs 50 Candy.
- Camerupt can transform into Mega Camerupt through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Numel
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Numel
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Numel's Fire and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Numel.
Fire
Ground
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Numel Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Numel from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Numel in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Numel family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Numel in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
NumelCameruptMega Camerupt
Shadow Numel
Shadow CameruptSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Numel
Regular Shadow Numel
Regular Shadow Numel ♀
Shiny Shadow Numel
Shiny Shadow Numel ♀Shadow Numel high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Numel. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Numel Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, LeafGreen | Magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. When it grows cold, the magma hardens and slows it. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | Its humped back stores intensely hot magma. In rain, the magma cools, slowing its movement. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | The flaming magma it stores in the hump on its back is the source of its tremendous power. |
| Black 2, White 2 | The magma in its body reaches 2,200 degrees F. Its hump gets smaller when it uses Fire-type moves. |
| 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Numel’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Numel is especially weak against Water-type moves, and weak against Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Numel in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Numel in Pokémon GO are Ember and Bulldoze. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.713 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 39.851.
How does Shadow Numel perform in Raids?
Shadow Numel's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Numel rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Shadow Numel's performance as a Fire-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Numel?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Numel: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Shadow Numel’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Numel’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1057 CP and 1196 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Numel be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Numel can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Numel Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Numel cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.