0.4% of the meta · Updated July 25, 2026
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Armarouge ex
Special Art Rare
#1 — 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧 | Fasting
Lagoon Serenity Format (OAK FA) · 8W-0L-1T
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Lagoon Serenity Format (OAK FA Prize) · 7W-2L
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This Pokémon takes –30 damage from attacks.
Discard a {R} Energy from this Pokémon.
Armarouge ex wins by combining its built-in Armor Ability — which reduces all incoming damage by 30 — with 120-damage Armor Cannon attacks, making it both a durable and hard-hitting Stage 1 ex. Flame Patch accelerates Fire Energy attachment to offset the one-energy discard after each attack.
Open by searching Charcadet with Poke Ball and loading Flame Patch energy onto your Bench to prepare for evolution. In the mid-game Armarouge ex sits Active absorbing attacks at -30 damage while firing 120-damage Armor Cannon hits. Castform Sunny Form, Chi-Yu, and Heatmor provide energy support and backup pressure. In the finishing turns Rocky Helmet punishes the opponent for attacking into Armarouge ex, and Hiking Trail can deny retreat to lock the opponent's Active.
Incoming attacks on Armarouge ex
Armor reduces incoming damage by 30
Effective HP becomes 170 against most attacks; 140 HP + 30 Armor = 170 effective
Flame Patch attaches Fire Energy from the discard pile to your Benched Pokemon. Use early turns and Professor's Research to discard excess energy, then chain Flame Patch to load Charcadet or a Benched Armarouge ex. This ensures you can fire Armor Cannon on the first turn Armarouge ex hits the Active Spot.
Rocky Helmet deals damage to the opponent's Active when they attack you. Combined with Armarouge ex's Armor reducing the incoming damage they deal, Rocky Helmet punishes aggressive decks for attacking into your wall. Against high-HP attackers who need multiple turns to knock out Armarouge ex, Rocky Helmet racks up meaningful chip damage.
Armarouge ex's Armor only removes 30 from every hit. Attackers that deal 150 or more damage per turn — like Gengar ex's Spooky Shot — still knock out Armarouge ex in one hit regardless of the reduction. Build around high-damage single attacks rather than trying to whittle through the wall.
Armor Cannon discards one Fire Energy after every use. If Flame Patch is not available, Armarouge ex cannot sustain back-to-back attacks. Use Cyrus to strip the energy before Armarouge ex attacks, or use Hiking Trail against the opponent to limit their stadium advantage.
Armarouge ex has no Special Condition immunity. Decks like Vivillon that inflict Poison or Sleep can neutralize Armarouge ex's attacking pressure while its Armor does nothing to prevent status effects. Psychic attackers like Gengar ex add type-effective damage on top of any condition.
Energy acceleration
Stadium
Threats — Weak Against
Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →
