Armarouge (Japanese: グレンアルマ Gurenarma) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on September 12, 2024.

Armarouge
グレンアルマ Gurenarma
Role Attacker
Attack type Ranged
Damage type Special
Difficulty Intermediate

Evolves at Lv. 5

License availability
International: Aeos gem 790 / License point 1,470

Mainland China: Aeos gem 380 / Aeos coin 8,000

Armarouge is an Attacker who can choose to either play at range or up close depending on the moveset chosen. When fighting at range, it can constantly hinder opponents by leaving them unable to act. When fighting up close, it is one of the bulkier Attackers in the game due to being able to increase its defenses.

Stats

Armarouge
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support


Abilities

Passive Ability


Flash Fire
もらいび Received Fire
Description

When the Pokémon with this Ability takes Sp. Atk-based damage from opposing Pokémon, the damage it takes is reduced for a short time, and its next basic attack deals additional damage. This Ability goes on cooldown after it's triggered.

Basic Attack

Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
Damage category: Special (as a boosted attack)
Description
As Charcadet
Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage.
As Armarouge
Every time the user hits an opposing Pokémon with a basic attack, its cannon gauge increases. When the cannon gauge is full, the user's next basic attack consumes the entire gauge and becomes a boosted attack. When the user hits an opposing Pokémon with a basic attack, a blazing mark is applied to it. If the user hits an opposing Pokémon who has 3 blazing marks using Fire Spin or Armor Cannon, all the marks are consumed and additional damage is dealt to the opposing Pokémon.


Moveset

Move slot 1

Incinerate
やきつくす
Complete Burn
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Upgrades into Fire Spin or Armor Cannon
 Sure Hit Description
Has the user attack the designated Pokémon with a flame, setting it ablaze and dealing damage over time for a short time. When a Pokémon on the opposing team that's ablaze picks up a Berry, the Berry's effects are halved.
Fire Spin
ほのおのうず
Flame Swirl
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Fire Spin+ at Lv. 11
 Area Description
Has the user generate a fierce vortex of fire around itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and increasing the user's movement speed. Whenever the user is moving toward Pokémon on the opposing team, its movement speed is further increased. Whenever the user deals damage, it receives a shield effect. This effect can stack up to 6 times. If the user hits opposing Pokémon with a basic attack, the duration of the vortex is increased.

Upgrade: Grants the user a shield when this move is used.

Armor Cannon
アーマーキャノン
Armor Cannon
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 7 seconds
Upgrades into Armor Cannon+ at Lv. 11
 Ranged Description
Has the user combine its shoulder armor and charge power, then fire a blazing ball of flame. The user releases a shock wave in front of itself when firing, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon. The fired ball of flame explodes when it hits an opposing Pokémon or after it travels a set distance, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them unable to act. The user's Defense and Sp. Def is decreased for a short time after using this move.

Upgrade: Increases the range of this move and basic attacks.

Move slot 2

Will-O-Wisp
おにび
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 9 seconds
Upgrades into Flame Charge or Psyshock
 Ranged Description
Has the user shoot a flame in the designated direction, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon if it hits and leaving them burned for a short time. After using this move, the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack.
Flame Charge
ニトロチャージ
Nitro Charge
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Flame Charge+ at Lv. 13
 Dash Description
Has the user cloak itself in flame and charge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and shoving them. When this move hits an opposing Pokémon, the user is granted a shield and this move's cooldown is reduced. For a short time after using this move, the cannon gauge becomes full and will not decrease after boosted attacks are used.

Upgrade: Reduces the damage the user receives for a short time after this move hits Pokémon on the opposing team.

Psyshock
サイコショック
Psycho Shock
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 7 seconds
Upgrades into Psyshock+ at Lv. 13
 Area Description
Has the user materialize odd psychic waves to attack in three areas of effect in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits while partially ignoring their Sp. Def. The third attack throws opposing Pokémon it hits. For a short time after using this move, the cannon gauge becomes full and will not decrease after boosted attacks are used.

Upgrade: Increases this move's area of effect.

Unite Move

Psykaboom
サイコエクスプロージョン
Psycho Explosion
Learned at Lv. 9
 Hindrance Description
Has the user jump up and charge psychic power, then create an area that leaves opposing Pokémon unable to move. While the user is charging psychic power, the position of the area can be adjusted. The user then fires a ball of flame towards the center of the area, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and throwing them outside of the area.

Holowear

Blue-tag Holowear

Name Holowear Release Date Unlock Method Audio/Visual FX
Noble Style September 12, 2024 Armarouge Commemorative Event Pass
Aeos Gem 1,290
Movement

Purple-tag Holowear

Name Holowear Portrait Frame Release Date Unlock Method Audio/Visual FX
Fiesta Style September 4, 2025 Premium Battle Pass - Season 34* Unite Move
Scoring
Returning
KO
Movement

Gallery

In other languages

Psykaboom

Language Title
Japanese サイコエクスプロージョン Saiko Ekusupurōjon (Psycho Explosion)
Chinese Cantonese 精神爆轟 Jīngsàhn Baaugwāng (Psycho Detonation)
Mandarin 精神爆轟 / 精神爆轰 Jīngshén Bàohōng (Psycho Detonation)
French Explosion Psychique (Psychich Explosion)
German Psycho-Einschlag (Psycho-Impact)
Hindi साइकिक धमाका Sāikik Dhamākā (Psychic Explosion)
Indonesian Ledakan Psikis (Psychic Explosion)
Italian Esplosione Psichica (Psychic Explosion)
Korean 사이코익스플로전 Saiko Ikseupeullojeon (Psycho Explosion)
Brazilian Portuguese Psikaboom (Psykaboom)
Russian Психоподрыв Psixopodryv (Psycho-Explosion)
Spanish Petardazo Psíquico (Psychic Firecracker)
Thai ระเบิดเพลิงพลังจิต Raboet Phloeng Phlang Chit (Psychic Fire Bomb)
Turkish Psişik Gümletme (Psychic Explosion)

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Charcadet and Armarouge.

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