Ceruledge — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Ceruledge is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (125 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its fire/ghost typing resists 7 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Ceruledge into a favorable type matchup using its fire/ghost STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Ceruledge into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Ceruledge the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Ceruledge shows up
#30
Usage ~6.43% · Win rate ~54.25%
#51
Usage ~4% · Win rate ~53.73%
Ceruledge FAQ
- What are Ceruledge's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Ceruledge can run flash-fire, weak-armor. The competitive default is usually flash-fire — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Ceruledge weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Ceruledge takes extra damage from water, ground, rock, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Ceruledge?
- The best moveset for Ceruledge depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Ceruledge in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Ceruledge are Pokémon with strong water, ground, rock, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Ceruledge good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Ceruledge's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.