Summary
APokemonfan artist designed a new evolutionary form of the fiery critter Charcadet and posted about the inspirations they chose for their creation’s name and design. ThePokemonfan artist then shared their handiwork on social media and gave a glimpse at the statistics behind their Charcadet evolution.
Known as the Fire Cadet Pokemon, Charcadet is a Fire-type creature that debuted inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Charcadet is one of a few Pokemon with split evolution paths based on the items that it is exposed to. These forms, Armorouge and Ceruledge, have different types and main statistics. Charcadet will evolve into the Fire and Psychic Armorouge when exposed to Auspicious Armor, or the Fire and Ghost Ceruledge by using Malicious Armor instead. The former item can be found inPokemon Scarlet, while the latter can be earned inPokemon Violet.Charcadet can be found in various open areas of the Paldea regionand both its evolutions can be caught in Tera Raid dens.
Though Charcadet and its evolutions have had fan art tributes before, onePokemontrainer gave their take on a third Charcadet evolution. A Reddit user named ComprehensiveArmy711 shared a picture of a new evolution for Charcadet on the r/pokemon subreddit, and dubbed their creation Verdestral, the Fire Knight Pokemon. ComprehensiveArmy711 said that Verdestral was inspired by the Arthurian poem, “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” Verdestral’s armor was colored green, and its hands were replaced with single-edged axe blades. According to the screenshot, the name Verdestral is a combination of two Spanish words; verde (green) and destral (hatchet). To evolve a Charcadet into a Verdestal, ComprehensiveArmy711 created a new item called the Vainglorious Armor that would be used on a Charcadet.
Pokemon Fan Designs Green-Armored Charcadet Evolution
Verdestral was designed as a Fire and Dark dual-type monster, which isshared with competitive Pokemon like Incineroar. In aPokemonbattle, Verdestral was granted 110 base physical attack and special attack statistics, followed by 90 base speed. Ergo, Verdestral would be a mixed sweeper with a distinct advantage over both Armorouge and Ceruledge due to the Dark type being super-effective against both Psychic and Ghost Pokemon. However, its weaker defenses would leave Verdestral prone to Water and Fighting attacks from fast Pokemon such as Greninja or Quaquaval. ComprehensiveArmy711 posted no abilities or moves that Verdestral could have.
WhilePokemontrainers have used creatures likeCeruledge in some competitions, ComprehensiveArmy711’s creation would put up quite a fight. WithPokemon Legends: Z-Ain development, only time will tell if Charcadet will get more evolutions in future games.
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