Armarouge (#0936) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP85145–192280–374

Atk6058–123112–240

Def10094–167184–328

SpA125117–194229–383

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe7572–139139–273

Total525Higher than 80% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Ghost2×Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Fairy½×Fighting½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Psychic½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

NormalFlyingPoisonBugElectricDragon

With Flash Fire: Fire becomes 0×

Abilities

Flash Fire
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

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%) · Flash Fire (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%) · Weak Armor (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.

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: Flash Fire
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

Expanding Force96%
Armor Cannon80.2%
Protect63.6%
Trick Room48.3%
Wide Guard45%
Heat Wave24.7%
Aura Sphere15.5%
Energy Ball6.1%
Psychic3.4%
Dark Pulse2.6%

Items

Life Orb49%
Focus Sash28.5%
Twisted Spoon5.1%
Psychic Seed3.8%
Colbur Berry2.9%
Sitrus Berry2.4%

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

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

EvoPsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Mystical FireHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FireSpec75100%10

1Wide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

8Clear SmogRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.PoisonSpec50—15

12Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

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

20Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

24Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

28IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

32Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

37Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

42Ally SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

48FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

56Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

62Armor CannonThe user shoots its own armor out as blazing projectiles. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.FireSpec120100%5

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

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

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM112Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM138Psychic TerrainProtects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.PsychicStatus——10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

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

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM218Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM220Meteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Fire Warrior Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 SpA
Catch rate: 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 20
Base experience: 263
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).

Armarouge

Weak to

Resists