[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Ice
item: Choice Specs
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Eruption acts as a nuke, OHKOing or 2HKOing most of the tier including many Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Lumineon. Fire Blast is a secondary STAB attack for when Camerupt is too low on health for Eruption to be worth using. Earth Power acts as a secondary STAB attack to hit the few foes that can survive multiple Eruptions like Ninetales and Golem. Hidden Power Ice allows Camerupt to OHKO Altaria, Vibrava, and Gabite, but Hidden Power Electric is an option to OHKO Pelipper.
Set Details
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Maximum Special Attack EVs, a Modest nature, and Choice Specs allow Camerupt to hit as hard as possible, while maximum Speed investment lets Camerupt outspeed everything up to Vibrava. Solid Rock helps to take less damage from the few super effective hits Camerupt can survive, such as Scald from Chinchou or Lumineon without Stealth Rock damage. A slightly bulkier spread with 164 Speed and 88 HP EVs can be used to survive the aforementioned Scalds after Stealth Rock as well as a single Leaf Blade from Choice Band Leafeon while losing out on very few things other than Vibrava. A Timid nature can also be used to beat out neutral-natured Golem and Marowak, but at the cost of significant firepower.
Usage Tips
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Camerupt should be brought in as frequently as possible early-game to break down the opposing team for its teammates to clean late-game. Camerupt pivots into defensive Pokemon lacking attacks that can do significant chip damage and weaken Eruption, so try double switching into Pokemon like Muk and defensive Mawile. Try to avoid switching into everything but weak defensive Pokemon like Vullaby, as taking damage early on can make Eruption a much less effective wallbreaking tool. Camerupt can beat some offensive Pokemon such as Zebstrika or Rapidash one-on-one, but doing so can leave it weakened and unable to take advantage of Eruption, so avoid doing this if Camerupt's wallbreaking is still necessary. If Camerupt is not facing a Flash Fire Pokemon like Ninetales, predictions are often unnecessary, as Eruption can 2HKO most of the tier. However, it is occasionally useful to catch Camerupt's few switch-ins with Hidden Power Ice or Earth Power. Once Camerupt has done its job wallbreaking, it can be used as death fodder unless specifically needed for something such as walling Zebstrika. It has very little late-game use due to its poor Speed and defenses.
Team Options
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Healing Wish support from Mr. Mime or Clefairy can be useful for getting Camerupt's health back up to be able to use Eruption effectively again. Stealth Rock support from Prinplup or Mawile helps Camerupt change some rolls into 2HKOs and keep pressure on Altaria. Entry hazard removers such as Swanna and Cryogonal are also useful for keeping Camerupt at a high enough percentage to use Eruption most effectively. Sticky Web support helps patch up Camerupt's Speed by beating out everything up to Adamant Stoutland. Timid Camerupt can also beat Jolly Monferno and Gabite with Sticky Web up. Special sweepers like Regice and Floatzel benefit immensely from Camerupt's strong special wallbreaking. Pivots such as Pelipper and Mawile can be useful for getting Camerupt on the field more safely, and the former also provides entry hazard removal. Monferno is a good offensive partner, as the pair can wear down Water-types and Grumpig while shutting down Rotom-F, although the two Fire-types stack weaknesses. Misdreavus is another good offensive partner that can check Ground- and Water-types for Camerupt as well as functioning well on Sticky Web teams. Water-immune Pokemon such as Lumineon and Politoed are useful to check Pokemon like Floatzel that can force Camerupt out, as well as baiting in many passive Pokemon that Camerupt can take advantage of like Clefairy. Stoutland checks and other physically defensive Pokemon such as Mawile are also useful, as many physical wallbreakers can OHKO Camerupt without super effective moves.
For adding to other options:
Choice Specs Camerupt has a few different options instead of Hidden Power Ice, including Sleep Talk to absorb Sleep Powders and Ancient Power to hit both Pelipper and Altaria in one slot, but no other options are capable of OHKOing Altaria, which is Camerupt's biggest annoyance.
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Eruption
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Ice
item: Choice Specs
ability: Solid Rock
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Eruption acts as a nuke, OHKOing or 2HKOing most of the tier including many Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Lumineon. Fire Blast is a secondary STAB attack for when Camerupt is too low on health for Eruption to be worth using. Earth Power acts as a secondary STAB attack to hit the few foes that can survive multiple Eruptions like Ninetales and Golem. Hidden Power Ice allows Camerupt to OHKO Altaria, Vibrava, and Gabite, but Hidden Power Electric is an option to OHKO Pelipper.
Set Details
========
Maximum Special Attack EVs, a Modest nature, and Choice Specs allow Camerupt to hit as hard as possible, while maximum Speed investment lets Camerupt outspeed everything up to Vibrava. Solid Rock helps to take less damage from the few super effective hits Camerupt can survive, such as Scald from Chinchou or Lumineon without Stealth Rock damage. A slightly bulkier spread with 164 Speed and 88 HP EVs can be used to survive the aforementioned Scalds after Stealth Rock as well as a single Leaf Blade from Choice Band Leafeon while losing out on very few things other than Vibrava. A Timid nature can also be used to beat out neutral-natured Golem and Marowak, but at the cost of significant firepower.
Usage Tips
========
Camerupt should be brought in as frequently as possible early-game to break down the opposing team for its teammates to clean late-game. Camerupt pivots into defensive Pokemon lacking attacks that can do significant chip damage and weaken Eruption, so try double switching into Pokemon like Muk and defensive Mawile. Try to avoid switching into everything but weak defensive Pokemon like Vullaby, as taking damage early on can make Eruption a much less effective wallbreaking tool. Camerupt can beat some offensive Pokemon such as Zebstrika or Rapidash one-on-one, but doing so can leave it weakened and unable to take advantage of Eruption, so avoid doing this if Camerupt's wallbreaking is still necessary. If Camerupt is not facing a Flash Fire Pokemon like Ninetales, predictions are often unnecessary, as Eruption can 2HKO most of the tier. However, it is occasionally useful to catch Camerupt's few switch-ins with Hidden Power Ice or Earth Power. Once Camerupt has done its job wallbreaking, it can be used as death fodder unless specifically needed for something such as walling Zebstrika. It has very little late-game use due to its poor Speed and defenses.
Team Options
========
Healing Wish support from Mr. Mime or Clefairy can be useful for getting Camerupt's health back up to be able to use Eruption effectively again. Stealth Rock support from Prinplup or Mawile helps Camerupt change some rolls into 2HKOs and keep pressure on Altaria. Entry hazard removers such as Swanna and Cryogonal are also useful for keeping Camerupt at a high enough percentage to use Eruption most effectively. Sticky Web support helps patch up Camerupt's Speed by beating out everything up to Adamant Stoutland. Timid Camerupt can also beat Jolly Monferno and Gabite with Sticky Web up. Special sweepers like Regice and Floatzel benefit immensely from Camerupt's strong special wallbreaking. Pivots such as Pelipper and Mawile can be useful for getting Camerupt on the field more safely, and the former also provides entry hazard removal. Monferno is a good offensive partner, as the pair can wear down Water-types and Grumpig while shutting down Rotom-F, although the two Fire-types stack weaknesses. Misdreavus is another good offensive partner that can check Ground- and Water-types for Camerupt as well as functioning well on Sticky Web teams. Water-immune Pokemon such as Lumineon and Politoed are useful to check Pokemon like Floatzel that can force Camerupt out, as well as baiting in many passive Pokemon that Camerupt can take advantage of like Clefairy. Stoutland checks and other physically defensive Pokemon such as Mawile are also useful, as many physical wallbreakers can OHKO Camerupt without super effective moves.
For adding to other options:
Choice Specs Camerupt has a few different options instead of Hidden Power Ice, including Sleep Talk to absorb Sleep Powders and Ancient Power to hit both Pelipper and Altaria in one slot, but no other options are capable of OHKOing Altaria, which is Camerupt's biggest annoyance.
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