If you’re playing Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and want to evolve your Charcadet into a stronger form, this guide has you covered. Charcadet has two possible evolutions — Armarouge or Ceruledge — but each one requires a specific item and a few steps. This article will walk you through everything in clear, easy-to-follow language.
Charcadet is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX. It doesn’t evolve by leveling up or through battle experience. Instead, evolution depends on a special armor item. Which evolution you get depends entirely on your game version.
- If you have Scarlet, Charcadet evolves into Armarouge using the Auspicious Armor.
- If you have Violet, Charcadet evolves into Ceruledge using the Malicious Armor.
These armors are version-exclusive, meaning each game only has access to one of them. To get the other form, you’ll need to trade with someone playing the opposite version or trade for the armor item directly.
Step-by-Step: How to Get the Armor
To evolve your Charcadet, you’ll need to visit the town of Zapapico. There, you’ll find a specific NPC who trades armor in exchange for certain materials.
1. Collect the Required Materials
You’ll need to collect 10 materials depending on your version:
- In Scarlet, gather 10 Bronzor Fragments.
- In Violet, gather 10 Sinistea Chips.
You can obtain these materials by defeating or catching the following Pokémon:
- Bronzor or Bronzong for Bronzor Fragments
- Sinistea or Polteageist for Sinistea Chips
These Pokémon are often found in areas like ruins or near historical sites across Paldea.
2. Visit the NPC in Zapapico
Once you have all 10 materials, head to Zapapico (located in the central-eastern region of the map). Near the center of town, you’ll find a man who offers to trade for your collected items.
- In Scarlet, trade your 10 Bronzor Fragments to receive the Auspicious Armor.
- In Violet, trade your 10 Sinistea Chips to receive the Malicious Armor.
3. Use the Armor on Charcadet
After receiving the armor, open your Bag, go to the Other Items section, select the armor, and choose “Use this item.” Make sure Charcadet is in your party. The game will prompt you to confirm the evolution, and Charcadet will evolve instantly into its corresponding form.
It’s important to note that Charcadet must use the armor — simply having it hold the item will not trigger the evolution.
Getting the Other Evolution
If you want both evolutions — Armarouge and Ceruledge — you’ll need to trade with players from the opposite version. There are a few ways to do this:
- Trade a Charcadet holding the opposite version’s armor.
- Trade your Charcadet to a friend with the other version, have them evolve it, and then trade it back.
- Join trading communities or online groups where players exchange version-exclusive items and Pokémon.
Using these methods, you can complete your Pokédex or simply enjoy both forms.
Tips and Common Mistakes
Here are a few tips to make sure your evolution process goes smoothly:
- Start collecting materials early. While exploring, take down Bronzor or Sinistea whenever you spot them so you’ll already have the materials later.
- Don’t delay evolution too long. Charcadet’s evolved forms gain better moves and stats, so evolving earlier can be beneficial.
- You must use the armor. Giving Charcadet the armor to hold won’t work — it has to be used directly from your bag.
- You can collect multiple armors. If you want more Armarouges or Ceruledges, you can gather materials again and trade with the same NPC for additional armor.
- Check your map often. Bronzor and Sinistea spawn in specific biomes, so tracking their habitats in your Pokédex helps you find them faster.
