Attack and Sp. Def carry most of Ceruledge's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The fiery blades on its arms burn fiercely with the lingering resentment of a sword wielder who fell before accomplishing their goal.
An old set of armor steeped in grudges caused this Pokémon’s evolution. Ceruledge cuts its enemies to pieces without mercy.
Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Ceruledge for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves View Cryogonal builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ceruledge View Ribombee builds →Moonblast22-25% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ceruledge View Ribombee builds →Moonblast22-25% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ceruledge View Regice builds →Ice Beam19-23% Thunderbolt25-30% | ||
You get Ceruledge from Charcadet using a Malicious Armor. It's one of 2 possible evolutions in this branching family, each requiring its own method. Breed through Charcadet to get eggs. Both Ceruledge and Armarouge hit 525 total stats from Charcadet. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ceruledge to get Charcadet eggs using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Focus Sash buys the setup turn. Ceruledge clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Poltergeist and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Ceruledge best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Poltergeist
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Poltergeist
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Ceruledge. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Overheat and Flare Blitz into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Ceruledge can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Grass and Psychic. The offense anchors on Overheat and Flare Blitz while TMs handle everything else.
No wild encounters for Ceruledge. The 2-stage line runs through Charcadet, which you can catch but it's a rare spawn from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ceruledge in Scarlet & Violet
To get Ceruledge, start by catching Charcadet through walking encounters at Lv. 13-32. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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 2Ceruledge ✓
No wild encounters for Ceruledge in Legends: Z-A. Bring Charcadet over from Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Ceruledge in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Charcadet
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
- Step 2Ceruledge ✓
Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Ceruledge. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Flash Fire is what you want on Ceruledge. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Weak Armor) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Ceruledge worth using. Flash Fire synergizes with Ceruledge's base 100 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Ceruledge is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Run Bitterblade, Swords Dance, Shadow Sneak, and Poltergeist on Ceruledge. Bitterblade is the most common pick at 25% usage. Poltergeist provides reliable STAB damage.
Ceruledge joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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