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Camerupt

Ruby & Sapphire / #4/109

Camerupt

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ruby & Sapphire
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
ex1-4

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Camerupt lives in volcanic craters and carries two humps on its back capable of ejecting magma. The Pokédex describes them as structures formed after its bones changed shape. They sometimes erupt at long intervals, but the Pokémon’s anger can also trigger a sudden discharge. As magma rises, its body shudders before the explosion. Its silhouette therefore signals danger depending as much on anatomy as on mood.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X mentions Camerupt’s humps erupting every ten years, or sooner when it becomes angry. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire links their formation to a change in its bones. These back-mounted volcanoes are therefore presented as part of its body, not a mere backdrop.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Numel
Pokédex number
323
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Lava Burn

Cost: Fire · Colorless

Damage: 20

Choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Fire Spin

Cost: Fire · Fire · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 100

Discard 2 basic Energy cards attached to Camerupt or this attack does nothing.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard

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