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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
SinistchaGrassGhost11.9%
MiloticWater10.9%
IncineroarFireDark9.8%
Raichu-Mega-YElectric8.9%
Floette-MegaFairy8.6%
SneaslerFightingPoison3.7%
Mawile-MegaSteelFairy2.9%
KingambitDarkSteel2.7%
Colbur BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Dark-type attack to halve the damage.63.0%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.8.1%
CharcoalHeld: Fire-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.7.4%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.5.9%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.5.8%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Rampardos×2
Chandelure×2
Rhyperior×2
Roaring Moon×2
Excadrill×2
Kleavor×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Ceruledge holds 14.14% usage in high-rating singles (rank 12), making it a clear meta-defining threat. It appears in 14 of the top 300 ladder teams and has 25 tournament appearances. Its Fire/Ghost typing with 125 base Attack provides exceptional offensive coverage — Ghost-type moves bypass Normal/Fighting immunities, and Bitter Blade is a powerful STAB Fire move with self-healing. Smogon elevated it directly from unranked to A-, GameWith rates it S-tier, and the community labels it 'the faster Aegislash', cementing its role as one of the top singles meta shapers.
Playstyle：Sets are highly standardized: Adamant nature (full Attack and Speed) accounts for about 65%, Focus Sash holds 93.9% of the time, and Weak Armor is the ability of choice 94.9% of the time. The core gameplan is Shadow Sneak priority chip + Swords Dance → Poltergeist or Bitter Blade sweep. Focus Sash guarantees survival through one hit to enable the Swords Dance, while Weak Armor activates upon taking damage to boost Speed — enabling reverse sweeps where Ceruledge survives an attack, sets up Swords Dance, then outspeeds and KOs. Smogon experts note that 'Stealth Rock is rarer in 3v3, making Focus Sash more consistent here than in 6v6'. Commentary confirms 'Flash Fire Ceruledge went on a late-game rampage', cementing its role as a comeback engine.
Ceruledge sits at 1.48% usage in high-rating doubles (rank 62), a notable niche presence. Compared to its singles dominance (14.14%), its single-target output is less impactful in doubles where spread damage and synergy combinations take priority. However, Shadow Sneak priority enables quick disruption, and Flash Fire (89.8% ability choice in doubles) turns incoming Fire attacks into free switch-in opportunities. The doubles win rate is essentially even (49.9%), reflecting its functional but non-dominant role.
Playstyle：Doubles sets diverge significantly from singles: Flash Fire is the ability of choice (89.8%) rather than Weak Armor, enabling free switch-ins on Fire attacks. Items are varied — Colbur Berry (37.1%, to resist Dark Pulse from Mega Launcher users like Blastoise-Mega), Focus Sash (23.7%), and Leftovers (12.8%). Moveset centers on Bitter Blade + Shadow Sneak + Protect + Swords Dance or Bulk Up, with Close Combat rarely appearing. Lopunny-Mega (6.4%) provides Fake Out leads, Kingambit (5.9%) covers Fairy-types, and Ninetales-Alola (5.8%) pairs in hail weather control.