Armarouge's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Very hard to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Armarouge evolved through the use of a set of armor that belonged to a distinguished warrior. This Pokémon is incredibly loyal.
This Pokémon clads itself in armor that has been fortified by psychic and fire energy, and it shoots blazing fireballs.
Armarouge is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel, Fairy |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Armarouge View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Volt Switch13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Armarouge View Corviknight builds →U Turn14-17% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Armarouge View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Volt Switch13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Armarouge View Klefki builds →Dazzling Gleam14-16% | ||
Charcadet's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Armarouge is the item path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Charcadet to get eggs. Armarouge and Ceruledge share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Armarouge to get Charcadet eggs using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Calm Mind, Armarouge threatens a wide range with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Weakness Policy backing every hit.
Best Build
Armarouge best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Armor Cannon
- Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Armor Cannon
- Expanding Force
- Heat Wave
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Armor Cannon
- Energy Ball
- Endure
- Expanding Force
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Expanding Force
- Armor Cannon
- Trick Room
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Armor Cannon
- Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Calm Mind
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Armor Cannon
- Expanding Force
- Heat Wave
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Armor Cannon
- Energy Ball
- Endure
- Expanding Force
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Expanding Force
- Armor Cannon
- Trick Room
- Protect
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Armarouge cleanly, with Overheat and Armor Cannon anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Armarouge cleanly, with Overheat and Armor Cannon anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
You're catching Charcadet first, not Armarouge. Charcadet appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Armarouge in Scarlet & Violet
Charcadet is your first catch on the way to Armarouge. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-32 across 100 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CharcadetAsado Desert - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Desert1%EarlyAsado Desert - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Desert1%EarlyCasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Water1%EarlyCasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Water1%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Water1%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Water1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Cave1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyTagtree Thicket - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Forest1%EarlyTagtree Thicket - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Forest1%EarlyThe Pokémon League - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-321%EarlyThe Pokémon League - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-321%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.13-32 Route1%Early
Step 2Armarouge ✓
Armarouge isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Charcadet from Scarlet. The evolution path from Charcadet to Armarouge is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Armarouge in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Charcadet
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
- Step 2Armarouge ✓
Don't let Armarouge's 525 base stat total fool you. Flash Fire is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Run Flash Fire on Armarouge. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Armarouge also gets Weak Armor, but they don't compare. On wall sets, Flash Fire pairs with Armarouge's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Armarouge fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Best way to handle Armarouge: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Armarouge has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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