You won't find a real weakness in Charcadet's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Fire Child Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Burnt charcoal came to life and became a Pokémon. Possessing a fiery fighting spirit, Charcadet will battle even tough opponents.
Its firepower increases when it fights, reaching over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. It likes berries that are rich in fat.
Charcadet's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Charcadet for 63-74%. Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (184-217%). Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 157-185%.
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Charcadet View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb63-74% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Charcadet View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x184-217%KO Earthquake 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Charcadet View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Charcadet can evolve into Armarouge and Ceruledge. Charcadet sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. The evolved forms gain up to 270 total stats over Charcadet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Charcadet with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Flashfire and Eviolite give Charcadet staying power beyond its evolution stage. Hasty nature boosts Speed, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Charcadet best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Destiny Bond
- Flame Charge
- Clear Smog
Utility Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Destiny Bond
- Flame Charge
- Clear Smog
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Charcadet's Ghost and Poison coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for same-type damage. Fire Blast and Flamethrower are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Charcadet's Normal and Ghost coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for same-type damage. Fire Blast and Flamethrower are the payoff moves.
Finding Charcadet at low spawn rates takes patience. 100 spots are available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Charcadet in Scarlet & Violet
Charcadet's encounter pool splits between Violet and Scarlet. You've got 100 walking spots at Lv. 13-32 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
No wild encounters for Charcadet in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Charcadet is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
For a casual playthrough, Charcadet works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Armarouge. That's where the stats start mattering.
Limited availability for Charcadet. 2 games total. Debuted in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A are the most recent.
Charcadet can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Charcadet has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Charcadet has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
Winds & Waves