Normal and Fighting moves don't affect Ceruledge at all — that's the advantage of Fire/Ghost typing. Flash Fire absorbs Fire moves and powers up its own. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Known as the Fire Blades Pokemon.
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.
Ceruledge Weakness
GoodWater, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
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
Best Ceruledge Moveset
- Bitter Blade
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
Recommended Teammates
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 CharcadetHARDAsado Desert - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyDesertHARDAsado Desert - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyDesertHARDCasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyWaterHARDCasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyWaterHARDCasseroya Lake - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyWaterHARDCasseroya Lake - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyWaterHARDEast Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDEast Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyCaveHARDNorth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Five) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Four) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Six) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDSouth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDTagtree Thicket - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyForestHARDTagtree Thicket - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyForestHARDThe Pokémon League - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyHARDThe Pokémon League - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyHARDWest Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRouteHARDWest Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.13-321%EarlyRoute
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.
Ceruledge can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Ceruledge joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A