Physical
Wallbreaker
BTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Sp. Def carry most of Ceruledge's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Very hard to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP75
C
Attack125
A
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def100
B
Speed85
C
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult25 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight62.0 kg
136.7 lbsStandard
Base XP263
High Yield
Abilities
Flash FireRare
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Weak ArmorHATop Pick
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

The fiery blades on its arms burn fiercely with the lingering resentment of a sword wielder who fell before accomplishing their goal.

Ceruledge Weakness

Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Ceruledge for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Ceruledge Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartGood
5Weak
7Resist
3Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRockGhostDark
½xResist
FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy
¼xResist
Bug
0xImmune
NormalFightingFire
STAB (6)
GrassIceBugSteelPsychicGhost
How to Beat Ceruledge in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
S
Water is super effective against CeruledgeView Greninja →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

You get Ceruledge from Charcadet using a Malicious Armor. It's one of 2 possible evolutions in this branching family, each requiring its own method. Breed through Charcadet to get eggs. Both Ceruledge and Armarouge hit 525 total stats from Charcadet. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions
Charcadet
#935Charcadet
Armarouge
#936ArmarougeUse Auspicious Armor
Ceruledge
#937CeruledgeUse Malicious Armor
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Charcadet
Fire
Armarouge
FirePsychic
Ceruledge
FireGhost
HP
40
85+45
75+35
ATK
50
60+10
125+75
DEF
40
100+60
80+40
SP.ATK
50
125+75
60+10
SP.DEF
40
80+40
100+60
SPE
35
75+40
85+50
BST
255D-Tier
525A-Tier+270
525B-Tier+270
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Ceruledge Best Moveset

Focus Sash buys the setup turn. Ceruledge clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Poltergeist and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Ability
Weak Armor
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Ceruledge
Jolly+SPE

Ceruledge best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Bitter BladeSTAB
  • Swords Dance
  • Shadow SneakSTAB
  • PoltergeistSTAB

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Ceruledge can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Grass and Psychic. The offense anchors on Overheat and Flare Blitz while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 8
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Lv 10
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
Lv 12
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
Lv 16
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire
Lv 24
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
Lv 32
Lava Plume
C8010015Fire
Lv 37
Swords Dance
S——20Normal
Lv 44
Solar Blade
B12510010Grass
Lv 48
Bitter Blade
S9010010Fire
Lv 54
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
Lv 58
Phantom Force
B9010010Ghost
Lv 62
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM11
Bulk Up
B——20Fighting
TM107
Close Combat
A1201005Fighting
TM91
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM02
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM122
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM72
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
TM114
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TM104
Flare Blitz
B12010015Fire
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM68
Heat Wave
C959010Fire
TM80
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TM58
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM34
Night Slash
C7010015Dark
TM119
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
TM50
Overheat
C130905Fire
TM77
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM145
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
TM31
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM74
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
A7010015Ghost
TM152
Solar Blade
B12510010Grass
TM65
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
S——20Normal
TM95
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM150
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Ceruledge doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Ceruledge can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ceruledge in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Ceruledge in Legends: Z-A. Bring Charcadet over from Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Ceruledge in Legends: Z-A

  1. Charcadet
    Step 1Obtain Charcadet

    Catch in the wild in:

    ScarletOverworld · Tagtree Thicket

    Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.

  2. Ceruledge
    Step 2Ceruledge ✓

Ceruledge Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Ceruledge. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Bitterblade with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Z-A, watch for Starmie (Water), Swampert (Ground), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Ceruledge. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Flash Fire is what you want on Ceruledge. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Weak Armor) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Ceruledge worth using. Flash Fire synergizes with Ceruledge's base 100 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.

  • Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Ceruledge is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • In Legends: Z-A, run Bitterblade, Swords Dance, Shadow Sneak, and Poltergeist on Ceruledge. Bitterblade is the most common pick at 25% usage. Poltergeist provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Ceruledge joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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