Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Armarouge
Say it: ARM-arou-ge
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Armarouge is the Fire Warrior Pokémon — Fire and Psychic from Charcadet (Psychic-battle buddy path; Ceruledge is the Ghost path). In Pokémon GO, Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Charcadet after the Psychic buddy requirement, or catch Armarouge from events.
Say it: ARM-arou-ge
Armarouge (#936) is a Fire / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one final form of Charcadet. Trainers use it as a Fire attacker with Psychic coverage (Incinerate + Flamethrower / Heat Wave / Psyshock). Against Armarouge, lead with Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Armarouge is a Fire / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0936. Use the Fire/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Incinerate + Flamethrower or Heat Wave is the usual Fire kit; Psyshock adds Psychic. Flame Charge is a PvP option. Shadow Armarouge is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Armarouge is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 234
- Defense
- 185
- Stamina
- 198
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Armarouge’s always-available TM pool. Incinerate + Flamethrower covers Fire raid needs.
Fast
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Ember · Standard
Fire alternate
Charged
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire nuke
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire alternate
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Flame Charge · Standard
PvP utility
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ember
- incinerate
Charged
- flame charge
- heat wave
- flamethrower
- psyshock
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #289 of 954 · CP 1467
Ember + Psyshock
- Ultra League · rank #182 of 747 · CP 2476
Ember + Psyshock
- Master League · rank #84 of 1023 · CP 3628
Ember + Psyshock
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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