#29 in usage · 6.2% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Armarouge Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Armarouge is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Armarouge @ Life Orb Ability: Flash Fire Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Expanding Force - Armor Cannon - Protect - Wide Guard
Armarouge moves
Share of Armarouge sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Expanding ForcePsychic95.7%
- Armor CannonFire80.6%
- ProtectNormal65.4%
- Wide GuardRock48.3%
- Trick RoomPsychic46.2%
- Heat WaveFire24.2%
- Aura SphereFighting14.9%
- Energy BallGrass4.2%
- PsychicPsychic3.1%
- Calm MindPsychic2.5%
Items
- Life Orb47.4%
- Focus Sash29.9%
- Twisted Spoon6.6%
- Psychic Seed3.8%
- Colbur Berry3.2%
Abilities
- Flash Fire81.7%
- Weak Armor18.3%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 162 | 72 | 120 | 194 | 100 | 127 | 10.4% |
| Quiet+SpA −Spe | 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD | 192 | 80 | 120 | 194 | 102 | 85 | 9.9% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD | 192 | 72 | 120 | 194 | 102 | 95 | 5.7% |
Natures in these spreads: Modest 16.1% · Quiet 9.9%.
Armarouge teammates
Share of Armarouge teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Armarouge set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Armarouge set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Expanding Force, Armor Cannon, Protect and Wide Guard with Life Orb (47.4% of sets) and Flash Fire, a Modest nature and 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe.
What are Armarouge's best teammates in VGC?
Armarouge's most common partners are Indeedee-F (79.9%), Sneasler (41.5%), Mega Gardevoir (24%), Mega Golisopod (21.7%) and Kingambit (19.8%) — the share of Armarouge teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Armarouge use?
Modest (+SpA −Atk) is the most common nature among Armarouge's top spreads (16.1%), followed by Quiet (9.9%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Armarouge in Pokémon Champions?
Armarouge has base 75 Speed: 139 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 127 neutral, and 85 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Armarouge in Pokémon Champions?
Armarouge is #29 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 6.2% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.