Numel Cards & Binder Ideas (Featuring Camerupt)
See why Numel belongs in every Yuka Morii collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-07-08
Popularity Rank: #463
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #430
2019 survey: #437
#463 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0322
Height
0.7 m
Weight
24.0 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Mountain
Shape
Quadruped
Numel — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Numel stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Numel feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Yuka Morii crowd — Numel is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Numel has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Numel from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Illustration rare
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Evolution
Common
Paldean Fates
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Unified Minds
Common
Crimson Invasion
Common
BREAKpoint
Common
Double Crisis
Common
Boundaries Crossed
Common
Unleashed
Uncommon
Supreme Victors
Uncommon
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Binder plan: Numel edition
Binder geometry for Numel: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Numel #5 (EX trainer Kit (Latias)) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Numel an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Numel #69 (Dragon) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Numel an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Numel #23 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Numel binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Numel mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Numel chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
EX trainer Kit (Latias)
None
Dragon
Common
Unified Minds
Common
Ascended Heroes
Illustration rare
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Evolution
Common
Paldean Fates
Common
Right page
Obsidian Flames
Common
Crimson Invasion
Common
BREAKpoint
Common
Double Crisis
Common
Boundaries Crossed
Common
Unleashed
Uncommon
Supreme Victors
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Numel cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Numel
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Numel
Scene wallpaper — Numel
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Numel
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Numel duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Numel single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Camerupt, Aron, and Baltoy so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a coral, scarlet, and sand beige sleeve story around Numel's fire-type and ground-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 255 means Numel is everywhere in-game — lean on affordable reverse holos and common full arts to fill a page before you splurge on chase pieces.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Numel — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
60
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
45
Speed
35
Total: 305
Players file Numel around tier "LC" while Ability Oblivious (Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Own Tempo is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Earthquake — Hits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Numel — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Numel, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
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.
Canon tags Numel as the Numb Pokémon, a creature of mountain habitats, and known for yellow colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Numel and Camerupt fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Camaub
Spanish
Numel
French
Chamallot
Italian
Numel
Japanese
ドンメル
Japanese (Romaji)
Donmel
Korean
둔타
Chinese (Simplified)
呆火驼
Chinese (Traditional)
呆火駝
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