Mid-stage Pokemon like Charcadet rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Armarouge, which is where the real potential kicks in. Part of the Gen 9 roster. Only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock.
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 Weakness
AvgCharcadet's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Charcadet with 49 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Disable, Spite to offspring.
Flashfire and Eviolite give Charcadet staying power beyond its evolution stage. Hasty nature boosts Speed, a spread EV build EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Best Charcadet Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Destiny Bond
- Flame Charge
- Clear Smog
The natural movepool does the job, but Destiny Bond and Disable from the egg pool give Charcadet something extra. Pair those with Overheat and Flare Blitz for STAB and Ghost and Poison coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor 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
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.
At 255 BST, Charcadet is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Armarouge before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Urshifu (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Charcadet. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. At base 35 Speed, Charcadet won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Charcadet gets Flash Fire and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Charcadet is a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
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.
- 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