Numel Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Numel in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 60 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver

Kanto

Numel Pokemon SoulSilver Pokedex Entry

Numel stores magma of almost 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit 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.

Pokemon SoulSilver Numel Sprites

Numel front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Primary

Numel back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Numel Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Numel via various methods in Pokémon SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Ember	fire	Lv. 5
Magnitude	ground	Lv. 11
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 15
Take Down	normal	Lv. 21
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 25
Lava Plume	fire	Lv. 31
Earth Power	ground	Lv. 35
Earthquake	ground	Lv. 41
Flamethrower	fire	Lv. 45
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 51

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Numel Locations

Numel can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Ilex Forest Area and Viridian Forest Area. The most reliable spawn is at Viridian Forest Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 5 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (radio hoenn).

Ilex Forest Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 6
Radio hoenn
10%Uncommon

Viridian Forest Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 5
Radio hoenn
10%Uncommon