Pokémon · EX
Camerupt
Ruby & Sapphire · #4 · Rare Holo · 2003
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Market reference
$10.74
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 4 / 109
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Numel
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 323
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 25 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Camerupt plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Fire Spin) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Numel; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Camerupt
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Camerupt?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
RCLava Burn — 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.)
RRCCFire Spin — 100
Discard 2 basic Energy cards attached to Camerupt or this attack does nothing.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.28 | $19.45 | $199.50 | $10.74 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $59.99 | $66.70 | $217.80 | $12.38 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.99 |
| 7-day average | €17.77 |
| 30-day average | €8.20 |
| Low | €0.95 |
| Trend price | €14.63 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.49 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €10.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.43 |
| reverseHoloSell | €4.12 |
| averageSellPrice | €16.00 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.95 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.22 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Camerupt is real?
Camerupt is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Camerupt worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Camerupt is $10.74; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Camerupt from?
Camerupt is from the Pokémon set "Ruby & Sapphire" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Camerupt?
Camerupt is a Rare Holo card in the Ruby & Sapphire set.
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Other Camerupt printings
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