Alexis Kestler
Greetings young trainer! If you‘re looking to catch ‘em all in the Paldea region, one Pokémon you won‘t want to miss is the brand new Dragon/Normal-type Cyclizar. This speedy little lizard zips around the countryside on its wheeled tail, just waiting for an ambitious trainer like yourself to add it to your party.
In this extensive guide, I‘ll provide everything you need to know to successfully track down Cyclizar and get your hands on this unique critter. You‘ll learn where to find them, the best catching strategies, how to evolve them into Armordillo and Ceruledge, and tips for maximizing Cyclizar‘s potential. Time to put on your hiking boots and get rolling!
An Introduction to Cyclizar – The Wheeled Dragon
Let‘s start by getting to know this quirky new Pokémon. Cyclizar‘s most noticeable features are the two blue fins on its head and the wheels attached to each segment of its tail. By tucking in its limbs and spinning these wheel segments, Cyclizar can accelerate to blazing speeds of up to 60 mph!
The fins on Cyclizar‘s head detect airflow to help it maneuver while rolling. When stationary, the fins also express Cyclizar‘s emotions – the left fin shows happiness while the right fin reveals aggression.
In addition to its Dragon typing, Cyclizar is also categorized as Normal-type. This gives it a unique set of resistances and vulnerabilities compared to other first-stage dragons like Bagon or Dratini. I‘ll delve more into strategic uses for Cyclizar‘s typing later.
So far in the Paldea Pokedex, Cyclizar is the only Pokémon possessing this Dragon/Normal mix. Combined with its distinctive wheeled mode of transportation, this makes Cyclizar a highly memorable new Pokémon!
Now let‘s get into the meat of this guide – finding one of these speedy critters!
How to Catch Cyclizar in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Cyclizar can be encountered in several locations around Paldea, but I‘ll be focusing on the two most reliable areas – West Province Area Two and East Province Area Two.
Cyclizar Habitats and Spawn Locations
In West Province Area Two, Cyclizar tends to stick to the hills and open fields, especially around the Poco Path checkpoints. The area northeast of Los Platos is a particularly good spot.
Over in East Province Area Two, head northeast of Artazon to find Cyclizar rolling through the plains near the coast. They are common spawns in this entire northern half of the zone.
Cyclizar‘s spawn chance at these locations is approximately 20% in normal weather. That number goes up to 30% while it‘s raining or storming. Cyclizar is active during the daytime with peak abundance between 9am and 4pm.
Here are some more great locations I‘ve discovered to find Cyclizar based on my time exploring Paldea:
- North of Cortondo in West Province Area One
- The fields south of Mesagoza in East Province Area Three
- Along the coastline west of Porto Marinada in South Province Area Two
I recommend equipping the Whole-Map Scanner item to track Cyclizar movement patterns and prevent them from catching you by surprise. Their high speed lets them cover a lot of ground quickly!
Battle Tips and Catch Rate
Okay, you‘ve tracked down a Cyclizar – now it‘s time to catch it!
I highly recommend leading with a fast Pokémon like Hawlucha, sceptile or Accelgor to prevent Cyclizar from fleeing. Thunder Wave is super useful for slowing Cyclizar down as paralysis halves its speed.
Lower its HP with False Swipe or hold back on super effective moves to avoid knocking it out. Get Cyclizar into the red or yellow zone, then start chucking those Pokéballs!
Great Balls, Ultra Balls, and Timer Balls are ideal here. Cyclizar has an average catch rate, but the Timer Balls get a bonus for battles over 10 turns. I recommend coming equipped with at least 30.
Abilities like Static, Magnet Pull, or Arena Trap can also help keep the speedy Cyclizar from escaping. If you KO it accidentally, just soft reset and try again!
Evolving Cyclizar into Armordillo and Ceruledge
Once you‘ve caught your Cyclizar, you‘ll be able to evolve it into Armordillo starting at level 38. But the evolution doesn‘t stop there!
Armordillo can further evolve into the mighty Ceruledge when exposed to a Sinistea Tea item. Here are Cyclizar‘s key stats at each evolutionary stage:
| Pokemon | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclizar | 66 | 82 | 52 | 40 | 52 | 109 | 401 |
| Armordillo | 88 | 120 | 116 | 50 | 86 | 77 | 537 |
| Ceruledge | 90 | 135 | 115 | 60 | 91 | 112 | 603 |
As you can see, the defensive stats get a major boost when evolving to Armordillo, while Ceruledge doubles down on offense with massive attack power!
I recommend training your Cyclizar to level 38 before the 6th gym. That timing gives you a strong Armordillo for the remaining gym battles and Elite Four.
For Ceruledge, you‘ll need to progress far enough in the postgame to access 5-star Tera Raid battles featuring Sinistea. Then farm some Sinistea Tea items to initiate the second evolution.
Movesets, Training and Battling Strategies
Now let‘s explore some tips for unleashing Cyclizar‘s potential in battle!
While leveling Cyclizar, key offensive moves to teach are Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Scale Shot, Dual Chop, and Breaking Swipe. Bulk Up is also nice for boosting attack and defense simultaneously.
For TMs, my top picks are Poison Jab to handle fairies, U-Turn for pivots, and Swords Dance to setup devastating sweeping potential.
When evolved to Armordillo and Ceruledge, make sure to grab Power Trip, Payback, and Body Press for maximizing their monstrous attack stats!
Here‘s a solid competitive moveset to shoot for on your Ceruledge:
- Swords Dance
- Power Trip
- Payback
- U-turn
And for Ability, go with Reckless to boost the power of Payback, Head Smash, Flare Blitz and other recoil moves by 20%!
For EV training, focus on maxing out Attack and Speed with Ceruledge‘s great base 112 Speed letting it outpace most foes. Run an Adamant nature to further amplify its Attack.
Popular held items to boost damage include Choice Band, Life Orb, or Expert Belt. Pair Ceruledge with entry hazards support like Stealth Rocks to enable easy KOs.
With the right training, your mighty Cyclizard evolution will deliver truckloads of pain to any opponent!
So Get Out There and Catch Cyclizar!
Well friend, that covers everything you need to know to add Cyclizar to your Pokémon Scarlet/Violet adventure. I hope you enjoyed this detailed guide to finding, catching, evolving and battling with this unique new Dragon species.
Cyclizar‘s cool design and tremendous late-game power under a skilled trainer make it a fantastic addition to your Paldea journey. Just be prepared to put in some work raising and evolving it to reach its full potential.
Grab those Pokeballs, stock up on revives, and get ready to ride the Cyclizar wheel of destiny! Let me know if you have any other questions, and I wish you the best of luck in becoming Paldea‘s champion!
