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Armarouge

Armarouge

FIREPSYCHIC
HP
85
Atk
60
Def
100
SpA
125
SpD
80
Spe
75

Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • GHOST2x
  • GROUND2x
  • ROCK2x
  • WATER2x

Best Nature

Quiet 32/0/0/32/2/0

Best Moveset

  1. Armor CannonFIRESpecial16.1%
  2. Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus11.4%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus11.0%
  4. PsychicPSYCHICSpecial10.9%

Best Ability / Item

Flash FireFocus SashFocus Sash
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Armarouge technical VGC usage sections

Top Moves

  • #1

    Armor Cannon

    FIRSpecial120 BP

    The user shoots its own armor out as blazing projectiles. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

    16.06%
  • #2

    Trick Room

    PSYStatus

    The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

    11.40%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    11.03%
  • #4

    Psychic

    PSYSpecial90 BP

    The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    10.92%
  • #5

    Wide Guard

    ROCStatus

    The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

    10.68%
  • #6

    Heat Wave

    FIRSpecial95 BP

    The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

    9.22%
  • #7

    Expanding Force

    PSYSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.

    7.31%
  • #8

    Aura Sphere

    FIGSpecial80 BP

    The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

    3.91%
  • #9

    Ally Switch

    PSYStatus

    The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    2.42%
  • #10

    Psyshock

    PSYSpecial80 BP

    The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.

    2.39%
  • #11

    Other

    14.66%

Top Natures

  • #1

    Quiet 32/0/0/32/2/0

    8.45%
  • #2

    Modest 31/0/0/32/3/0

    8.06%
  • #3

    Quiet 31/0/0/32/3/0

    7.16%
  • #4

    Quiet 32/0/2/32/0/0

    6.44%
  • #5

    Modest 18/0/0/32/0/16

    5.49%
  • #6

    Modest 32/0/0/32/2/0

    4.70%
  • #7

    Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32

    3.11%
  • #8

    Modest 32/0/2/32/0/0

    3.10%
  • #9

    Modest 17/0/0/32/0/17

    1.95%
  • #10

    Quiet 32/2/0/32/0/0

    1.85%
  • #11

    Other

    49.69%

Top Abilities

  • #1

    Flash Fire

    If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

    84.10%
  • #2

    Weak Armor

    The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.

    15.90%

Top Items

  • #1
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Held: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.

    24.16%
  • #2
    Life Orb

    Life Orb

    Held: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.

    17.69%
  • #3
    Colbur Berry

    Colbur Berry

    Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Dark-type attack to halve the damage.

    17.22%
  • #4
    Charcoal

    Charcoal

    Held: Fire-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.

    6.30%
  • #5
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Held: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.

    5.55%
  • #6
    Shuca Berry

    Shuca Berry

    Held: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Ground-type attack to halve the damage.

    5.23%
  • #7
    Mental Herb

    Mental Herb

    Held: Consumed to cure infatuation. Gen V: Also removes Taunt, Encore, Torment, Disable, and Cursed Body.

    3.63%
  • #8
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Held: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.

    3.55%
  • #9
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Held: Resets all lowered stats to normal at end of turn. Consumed after use.

    2.54%
  • #10
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Held: Increases Speed by 50%, but restricts the holder to only one move.

    2.43%
  • #11

    Other

    11.70%

Top Teammates

  • #1
    FarigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    8.68%
  • #2
    KingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    6.13%
  • #3
    SinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    6.03%
  • #4
    SneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    4.28%
  • #5
    Mawile-MegaMawile-Mega
    STEFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    4.03%
  • #6
    TorkoalTorkoal
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    3.83%
  • #7
    WhimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    3.74%
  • #8
    IncineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    2.94%
  • #9
    Staraptor-MegaStaraptor-Mega
    FIGFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    2.80%
  • #10
    GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
    DARFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    2.74%
  • #11

    Other

    54.80%

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Meta Discussion

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How to use Armarouge in the current VGC format?

**To use Armarouge effectively in the current VGC format, leverage its Fire/Psychic type typing and build around its top-performing movesets.** Armarouge appears as a prominent choice in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Armarouge fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Flash Fire, Focus Sash and Quiet 32/0/0/32/2/0. Its frequent moves include Armor Cannon, Trick Room, Protect, Psychic, Wide Guard, and Heat Wave. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Armarouge has important weaknesses to dark 2x, ghost 2x, ground 2x, rock 2x, water 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as Farigiraf, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler, and Mawile-Mega appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Armarouge. Open the Armarouge teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Armarouge with other Pokémon in the active format.

Frequently Asked Questions about Armarouge in VGC

What is the best moveset for Armarouge?

The best moveset for Armarouge in the current competitive meta typically features the moves Armor Cannon, Trick Room, Protect, Psychic.

How to counter Armarouge in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Armarouge can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (dark 2x, ghost 2x, ground 2x, rock 2x, water 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Armarouge?

The best item for Armarouge is typically Focus Sash, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.

Where does the competitive VGC data for Armarouge come from?

Usage statistics and battle data compiled from Pokémon Showdown usage reports and official Play! Pokémon VGC tournament results.

External sources cited: Pokémon Showdown | Play! Pokémon