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Charcadet Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×Rock2×Water2×
Charcadet

Type matchups

Damage Charcadet takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

As a Fire type, Charcadet has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.

  • With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
50
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
40
Speed
35
Total
255

Charcadet has a base stat total of 255, higher than 5% of Pokémon. Its Attack (50) and Sp. Atk (50) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.

Charcadet can have the abilities Flash Fire and Flame Body.

How to beat Charcadet

Charcadet takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.

Evolution

Charcadet is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Charcadet → Armarouge or Ceruledge) and evolves into Armarouge or Ceruledge.

Frequently asked questions

What is Charcadet weak to?

As a Fire type, Charcadet takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.

What is Charcadet resistant to?

Charcadet resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.

What are the best counters to Charcadet?

Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Charcadet with super-effective attacks.