Camerupt (Pokémon)


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Camerupt (Japanese: バクーダ Bakuuda) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from starting at level 33. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Camerupt using the Cameruptite‎.

Biology
Camerupt is a quadruped Pokémon that resembles a. It has two gray volcanoes on its back. The two volcanoes on a female's back are bigger than those on a male. It also has a stout body with red shaggy fur and three blue ring-shaped markings on both sides. It has bangs on top of its head, droopy ears, and a tan furless muzzle.

As Mega Camerupt, the humps on its back have transformed into one large and very active volcano. Its fur expands and grows to a point where only its hooves can be seen, and its ears and the tufts on its head grow thicker and longer, standing on end. It gains a gray M on the front of its face and loses the three blue rings on its body. Magma is constantly bubbling up from within its body. It has a deep hatred of water or any moisture, and has an explosive personality and a short temper. The volcano on its back erupts constantly in an effort to intimidate its foes.

Its body contains amounts of molten lava of 18,000 °F (10,000 °C), which erupts out of its humps if the Pokémon is angered. As shown in the anime, it can become uncontrollably angry when it is struck in the face. It lives in the.

Major appearances
Camerupt made its main series debut in Candid Camerupt!, under the ownership of Vicky Winstrate. Vicky used the Eruption Pokémon to Ash's Pikachu. Once Pikachu struck Camerupt on the nose with, it went on an rampage. Vito's used  in order to stop Camerupt before it could reach the Winstrate's vegetable patch.

A Camerupt appeared in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, under the ownership of Elijah. He used it to help carry his filmmaking equipment during his trips to small towns all over Hoenn.

A Camerupt appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!, where it attacked, , and. However, the crisis was resolved when the trio decided to attack the rings on its side.

A Camerupt that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Camerupt was used to battled against Ash's Noivern and. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances
Camerupt debuted appearing in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

A Camerupt appeared in A Six Pack Attack!, under the ownership of an old man. It was used to pull a wagon that was sleeping in.

A 's Camerupt appeared in A Cacturne for the Worse.

A Camerupt appeared in Numero Uno Articuno, under the ownership of. It was among the Pokémon residing at the.

A Coordinator's Camerupt appeared in Harley Rides Again.

Camerupt made a cameo appearance in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

A Camerupt appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator competing in the.

A Camerupt appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Camerupt that can Mega Evolve into Mega Camerupt appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
A Mega Camerupt made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen battling a Mega.

In Pokémon Generations
A Camerupt appeared in The Vision, under the ownership of. It was sent out by its to battle 's.

In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Vicky of the Winstrate family owns a Camerupt similar to the anime.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Maxie has a Camerupt that he used in his battles against his rival leader Archie and later and. He was later seen in the s where he Mega Evolved into Mega Camerupt. After Maxie disappeared he was taken by Blaise. He first appeared in Tripped Up by Torkoal.

A Camerupt was one of 's opponents in the Normal Rank Beauty Contest in Verdanturf Town in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

In Interrupting Ivysaur, a Camerupt under the ownership of a named Beck appeared during 's challenge at the Battle Arcade.

A Camerupt appeared in Pinsir Changes.

NPC appearances

 * Tiffany uses two Camerupt in her attempts to stop the player.
 * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Camerupt is a member of Team Flame.

Pokédex entries

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Trivia

 * Camerupt's Pokédex entries for, say that the volcanoes on its back erupt every 10 years. However, its entries from  , as well as dialogue from the Mystery Dungeon series, claim that they erupt whenever it is angry, which is also shown in the.
 * Camerupt's evolutionary line can be seen as a parallel to 's family. Both of them are dual-type Pokémon, both lines have identical base stat totals per evolutionary stage, both of their final evolutions are used by Team Magma Leader Maxie and Team Aqua Leader Archie, respectively, and both of their final evolutions can Mega Evolve.
 * Mega Camerupt is tied with, , and for having the lowest base Speed stat of all  Pokémon.

Origin
Camerupt is essentially a with volcanoes on its back instead of humps.

Name origin
Camerupt is a combination of  and erupt.

Bakuuda is a combination of 爆弾 bakudan or 爆発 bakuhatsu (explosion or eruption) and 駱駝 rakuda (camel). Baku may also derive from s (camels with two humps).