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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Malicious Armor Location and How to Get

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Trade 10 Sinsitea Chips from an NPC in Zapapico to get a Malicious Armor in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). See the effects of Malicious Armor as well as how to find and obtain it.

How to Get Malicious Armor

Located at Zapapico by Trading Sinistea Chips in Violet Version

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Trade 10 Sinistea Chips in Zapapico

An NPC in Zapapico will offer you Malicious Armor for 10 Sinistea Chips. When you have the materials, simply talk to the woman and exchange items to get a Malicious Armor.

Note that this is only available in Pokemon Violet, and you need to trade the item from someone if you have Pokemon Scarlet.

Best Sinistea Location

Sinistea Location

Wild Sinistea drop 1-2 Sinistea Chips when defeated or caught, which you need to be able to trade for a Malicious Armor.

The most reliable location to encounter Sinistea is in the ruins in South Province (Area Six), which is difficult to reach, and requires the Jump Upgrade for your Miraidon by defeating the Lurking Steel Titan near Zapapico.

To get there, go south along the path from the central Pokemon Center in West Province (Area One) until you reach a cave with high level Pokemon. You'll then find the town of Alfornada on the other end, where the ruins are.

Although Sinistea is available right outside Zapapico, they are in small numbers, and even after eating a Sandwich which boosts Ghost-type Pokemon Encounters, you'll have a tough time getting the materials you need.

South Province (Area Six)
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How to Reach Zapapico

Zapapico Location
Northeast of the Great Crater

To reach Zapapico, you must have the Swim Upgrade for Miraidon, which is unlocked by defeating the Open Sky Titan on the west end of the map.

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Only Obtainable in Pokemon Violet

Malicious Armor can only be obtained if you are playing Pokemon Violet. If you have Pokemon Scarlet and want to evolve your Charcadet into Ceruledge, you need to trade the item from someone who has the other version of the game.

Auspicious Armor Location and How to Get

Malicious Armor Effect

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Malicious Armor ImageMalicious Armor
Effect An item used to evolve Charcadet into Ceruledge.
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 1,500

Used to Evolve Charcadet into Ceruledge

Charcadet Evolution Line
Charcadet ImageCharcadet Use Malicious Armor
Give 10 Sinistea Chips to the woman in Zapapico near the Poison Team Star Base
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge

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Auspicious Armor Berry Sweet Chipped Pot Clover Sweet
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Metal Alloy Metal Coat Oval Stone Pink Nectar
Prism Scale Protector Purple Nectar Razor Claw
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Star Sweet Strawberry Sweet Sweet Apple Syrupy Apple
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