Mega Camerupt has erupted into Pokémon GO as part of Mega Raids, bringing its volcanic power and fiery design into battle. While it’s not the strongest Mega Evolution available, it’s still worth adding to your collection for Mega Energy, Pokédex completion, and potential future updates. This guide covers everything you need to know about its weaknesses, best counters, CP values, and optimal moveset.
Mega Camerupt Overview
- Type: Fire / Ground
- Max CP (Level 50): 3,641
- Max CP (Level 40): 3,220
- Attack: 253
- Defense: 183
- Stamina: 172
- Boosted Weather: Sunny (boosts Fire and Ground attacks)
- Shiny Availability: Not yet available
To Mega Evolve Camerupt for the first time, you’ll need 200 Mega Energy, and just 40 Mega Energy for subsequent evolutions. Once you’ve registered it in your Mega Pokédex, walking Camerupt as your buddy will grant 5 Mega Energy per Candy.
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Mega Camerupt CP in Pokémon GO
Here are the Combat Power details for Mega Camerupt as a raid boss and post-battle capture:
- Mega Camerupt Raid Boss CP: 35,775
- Camerupt (Catch, No Weather Boost): 1,759 – 1,840 CP
- Camerupt (Sunny Weather Boost): 2,199 – 2,300 CP
These CP ranges are useful for checking whether you’ve caught a high-IV Camerupt after a raid.
Mega Camerupt Weaknesses and Resistances
Mega Camerupt’s type chart creates one of the most exploitable weaknesses in the game:
- Double Weakness: Water (2.56× damage)
- Single Weakness: Ground (1.6× damage)
On the defensive side, it resists Bug, Fairy, and Steel moves and even double resists Electric, but these rarely come into play during raids.
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Best Counters for Mega Camerupt
The easiest way to take down Mega Camerupt is with Water-type attackers. Thanks to its double weakness, even mid-tier Water Pokémon perform well. Still, these are the strongest raid counters:
Top Mega and Legendary Counters
- Primal Kyogre – Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- Mega Swampert – Water Gun + Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Kyogre – Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- Mega Blastoise – Water Gun + Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gyarados – Waterfall + Hydro Pump
Other Reliable Water Attackers
- Kyogre (Waterfall + Origin Pulse)
- Shadow Gyarados (Waterfall + Hydro Pump)
- Swampert (Water Gun + Hydro Cannon)
- Primarina (Waterfall + Hydro Cannon)
- Greninja (Water Shuriken + Hydro Cannon)
- Quaquaval, Samurott, Feraligatr, Kingler, Crawdaunt – with Hydro Cannon or Crabhammer
Ground Alternatives
If you lack strong Water attackers, Ground-types like Primal Groudon or Mega Garchomp are usable, but they’re less effective compared to Water teams.
Raid Size Recommendation:
- With top counters: 2–3 trainers
- With average counters: 4–5 trainers
Quick Reference: Best Mega Camerupt Counters
| Pokémon | Fast Move | Charged Move | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | Best overall counter |
| Mega Swampert | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | Top Mega Water attacker |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | Extreme damage, low bulk |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | Bulky Water Mega option |
| Mega Gyarados | Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Strong alternative Mega |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Origin Pulse | Best non-Mega choice |
| Shadow Gyarados | Waterfall | Hydro Pump | Great if Kyogre is unavailable |
| Swampert | Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | Accessible and reliable |
| Primarina | Waterfall | Hydro Cannon | Fairy typing adds utility |
| Greninja | Water Shuriken | Hydro Cannon | Fast and spammy attacker |
Best Moveset for Mega Camerupt
While Mega Camerupt isn’t a top pick for raids or PvP, if you want to optimize its moveset:
- Fast Move: Incinerate (Fire)
- Charged Move: Earth Power (Ground)Data-1
This combo provides solid DPS, but its lack of a Ground-type fast move limits its potential as a true Ground attacker. As a Fire attacker, it falls behind other Megas like Charizard, Blaziken, and Houndoom.
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Performance in Raids and Battles
- Raid Role: Outclassed by other Fire and Ground Megas, but still functional against Bug, Steel, and some Grass raid bosses.
- PvP Role: Currently not recommended; its typing and moveset make it underwhelming.
- Utility: Worth collecting for Mega Energy and potential future move updates.
Mega Camerupt may not dominate the raid scene, but it’s still a valuable addition to your collection. Its double weakness to Water makes it an easy Mega Raid to farm, especially for trainers with strong Hydro Cannon users. While outclassed by other Megas, it could gain relevance if Niantic updates its moveset with a proper Ground fast move. Until then, think of it more as Pokédex filler and a Mega Energy source than a raid staple.
