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#936 · Generation 9

Armarouge

Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,209 / 3,628
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,834 / 2,292
Research CP (L15)
1,375
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Armarouge
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Armarouge has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#332 of 1154 · score 79

    It is ranked #332 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Psyshock / Heat Wave.

  • C
    Ultra League#230 of 851 · score 81.2

    It is ranked #230 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Psyshock / Flame Charge.

  • C
    Master League#141 of 409 · score 70.6

    It is ranked #141 in Master League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Psyshock / Heat Wave.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack234
Defense185
Stamina198

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#332 / 115479
Incinerate · Psyshock · Heat Wave
L17 · 6/14/15
Ultra LeagueC#230 / 85181.2
Incinerate · Psyshock · Flame Charge
L28.5 · 4/15/14
Master LeagueC#141 / 40970.6
Incinerate · Psyshock · Heat Wave
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierC#218 / 68982.7
Incinerate · Psyshock · Flame Charge
Master PremierC#72 / 27476
Incinerate · Psyshock · Flame Charge
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
psychic–#65 / 24811.9235Incinerate · Psyshock
fire–#81 / 26312.2242Incinerate · Flamethrower

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
EmberSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
IncinerateSTAB
fire32+222.5s12.820+205 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Flame ChargeSTAB
fire70-334.0s2.1265-50100% chance: +1 own Atk
Heat WaveSTAB
fire95-1003.0s0.9575-45
FlamethrowerSTAB
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55
PsyshockSTAB
psychic60-332.5s1.8270-40

Questions people ask

Is Armarouge good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Armarouge is C-tier for Great League and has 2 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Armarouge?
Armarouge has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Armarouge IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Armarouge IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 28.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Armarouge a good raid attacker?
Armarouge ranks #81 of 263 fire attackers with 12.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Armarouge be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Armarouge is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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