Knowing how to evolve Charcadet is important if you want to get two of the most powerful Pokémon in Paldea. However, before you get too excited, you need a friend if you want both Charcadet evolutions, as Ceruledge and Armarouge are exclusive to separate versions. Luckily, you don't really lose, regardless of who you get, as both can do a lot of damage in a battle. So, to make sure you get your hands on at least one of them, we break down what you need to do to get the evolution item you need, as well as where you can get yourself a Charcadet to begin with.
Paldea is one of the most beautiful Pokémon regions to explore, and if you need some help getting to grips with things in the latest generation of Pokémon, our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet legendaries, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet multiplayer, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet mystery gift codes, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet shiny Pokémon guides are full of useful information.
Here's everything you need to know about how to evolve Charcadet:
How to evolve Charcadet
Both Armarouge and Ceruledge share the same evolution method, but there are a couple of minor differences that set them apart. Don't worry, we'll explain how to evolve Charcade in detail below. Just bear in mind that you can't get both in a single game; you need a friend to trade one with you.
Where can I catch Charcadet?
You can find Charcadet in the following locations:
- South Province - Area Three, Area Four, and Area Five
- East Province - Area One, Area Two, Area Three, and Tagtree Thicket
- West Province - Area One, Area Two, Area Three, and Asado Desert
- Tera Raid battles
Pokéballs should get the job done in the early areas of Paldea, but you may need to stretch to a great ball further down the line.
How do I evolve Charcadet into Armarouge in Pokémon Scarlet?
In Pokémon Scarlet, you need to get yourself a Charcadet and head to Zapacico, a city in the Eastern region of Paldea. Make your way to the middle of the town; you'll see a man standing next to the fountain. Once you speak to him, he offers to give you the auspicious armor item in exchange for ten Bronzor fragments. Getting your hands on those is simple enough: Bronzor appears in ruins, of which there are plenty spread throughout the region.
Once you get the ten Bronzor fragments, return to the man to complete the trade; now, all you need to do is give the auspicious armor to Charcadet, and it'll evolve into Armarouge. Alternatively, you can take your chances and try to find Armarouge wandering around in the South Province, though it's a very rare sight and absolutely requires you to have some ultra balls. You might also get lucky and stumble across Armarouge in a six-star terra raid battle.
How do I evolve Charcadet into Ceruledge in Pokémon Violet?
As for Pokémon Violet, you still need to make your way to Zapcico after you get a Charcadet. However, instead of finding a man in front of the fountain, it's a woman. You need to give her ten Sinistea chips to get her malicious armor item. Sinistea is rarer than Bronzor, so this may take you longer to accomplish. Our advice is to go to Alfornada, a place where Sinistea tends to roam.
The city of Alfornada is on the bottom left of Paldea and is difficult to reach until you unlock all of Koraidon or Miraidon's abilities. We recommend that you either unlock all abilities or enter Alfornada through the cave to the north of the city once you and your Pokémon are comfortably over level 40. Then you need to grab ten Sinistea chips and swap them with the woman in Zapacico for the malicious armor. Give this to Charcadet to evolve it into Ceruledge.
We have bad news for you if all of that sounds like too much effort; you can't bump into Ceruledge in the open world. Unlike Armarouge, you can only get this Charcadet evolution if you complete the trade and get the malicious armor. Actually, you might get extremely lucky and encounter one in a six-star terra raid battle, but that is an exceedingly rare occurrence.
How do I get both Charcadet evolutions?
Once you nab Armarouge or Ceruledge in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, respectively, it's difficult to grab the other evolution to complete the Pokédex, but not impossible. The easiest way is to trade, and if you have a friend with the opposing version, this is a great way to both fill up the Pokédex and get the other Charcadet evolution as well as those pesky Pokémon Scarlet and Violet paradox Pokémon.
Alternatively, if your friends all buy the same version of Pokémon as you (Violet for the win), it's time to hop into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet tera raid battles as your next move. However, exploring Paldea and interacting with tera crystals only allows you to find Pokémon native to your version of the game, so you need to join an online raid by following these instructions:
- From anywhere in the overworld, press start to open the menu
- Press L to connect to the internet
- Once online, select the Poké Portal option
- Click on tera raid battle
- If you see the silhouette of the Pokémon you need, join the raid
- If not, wait until the 'check for new postings' button lights up
- Keep checking for new postings until you see the Pokémon you want
- Defeat the raid
- Catch Armarouge or Cereludge
- Enjoy your Pokémon!
How do I evolve Charcadet in Pokémon Go?
You need 50 candies and to beat 30 psychic-types with Charcadet as your buddy to evolve it into Armarouge. Or, to evolve Charcadet into Ceruledge, you need 50 candies and must defeat 30 ghost-types instead. It's worth noting that you just need Charcadet as your buddy. It doesn't need to win the battles itself.
Armarouge or Ceruledge
The answer to this is entirely subjective, as both of these beasts are formidable in battle and worthy of a place on the team of any trainer. However, as a lover of ghost-type Pokémon, I have to give the edge to Ceruledge, plus, it's a bit better in the offensive department. If it's defense you're after, though, Armarouge is the one for you.