Armarouge: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP85160–192280–374

Atk6072–123112–240

Def100108–167184–328

SpA125130–194229–383

SpD8090–145148–284

Spe7585–139139–273

Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

FirePsychicshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkGhostGroundRockWater

Resists

½×

FairyFightingFireGrassIcePsychicSteel

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingPoisonBugElectricDragon

With : Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 75); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Armarouge outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
Everything about Flash Fire →
Other Pokémon with Flash Fire 24
Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Houndour Houndoom Heatran Litwick Lampent Chandelure Heatmor Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet Ceruledge
If a physical attack hits this Pokémon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
Everything about Weak Armor →
Other Pokémon with Weak Armor 23
Onix Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Slugma Magcargo Galarian Corsola Skarmory Roggenrola Boldore Dwebble Crustle Garbodor Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Vullaby Mandibuzz Sinistea Polteageist Cursola Ceruledge

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#29 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (41%) · (71.4%) · Modest (67.9%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (20.7%)

Moves Expanding Force, Armor Cannon, Protect, Wide Guard

Singles

#77 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (74.4%) · (87.4%) · Modest (80.2%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (37.3%)

Moves Armor Cannon, Expanding Force, Destiny Bond, Endure

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

6.3% of teams · rank #27 · Reg M-C · Doubles · 1760+ rating · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability
Stat Alignment: Quiet
Stat Points: 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD

Expanding Force
Armor Cannon
Protect
Trick Room

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players6.29%
Rated 1500+6.55%
Rated 1630+6.25%
Rated 1760+6.3%

Usage by month

Apr 20266.3%

Moves

Items

Abilities

82.8%
17.2%

EV spreads

Quiet 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD10.7%
Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe10.3%
Modest 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD6.3%
Quiet 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA5%
Quiet 31 HP / 32 SpA / 3 SpD4.3%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesRUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

Evolution

#0935CharcadetFire
1. Use Auspicious Armor
  #0936ArmarougeFirePsychic
2. Use Malicious Armor
  #0937CeruledgeFireGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

EvoPsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Mystical Fire100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FireSpec75100%10

1Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10

8Clear SmogResets all of the target's stat stages to 0.PoisonSpec50—15

12Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

16Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

20Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

24Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

28IncinerateDestroys the foe(s) Berry/Gem.FireSpec60100%15

32Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.FireSpec80100%15

37Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

42Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.PsychicStatus——15

48Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

56Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

62Armor CannonLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FireSpec120100%5

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20

TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM138Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.PsychicStatus——10

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

Biology

Charcadet, a small, humanoid Pokémon, can evolve into two other Pokémon, Armarouge and Ceruledge; the Auspicious Armor will evolve it into Armarouge, which specializes in ranged projectile attacks.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Fire Warrior Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Red

: —

Paldea#166Hyperspace#098

This Pokémon clads itself in armor that has been fortified by psychic and fire energy, and it shoots blazing fireballs.
Violet
Armarouge evolved through the use of a set of armor that belonged to a distinguished warrior. This Pokémon is incredibly loyal.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Armarouge
Japanese: グレンアルマ
Japanese (romaji): Gurenarma
Korean: 카디나르마
Chinese (Traditional): 紅蓮鎧騎
Chinese (Simplified): 红莲铠骑
French: Carmadura
German: Crimanzo
Spanish: Armarouge
Italian: Armarouge

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 2 SpA
: 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 20
: 263
: Slow

Breeding

: Human-Like
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Charcadet: Use Auspicious Armor.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Armarouge

Weak to

Resists

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

Singles