#348
Armaldo
Plate Pokemon
RockBug
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 495
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Water 2x
Rock 2x
Steel 2x
½ Resist
Normal 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
✨ Abilities
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift Swim
Hidden
Doubles Speed during rain.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.4 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Lv.12 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Lv.16 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Lv.20 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.24 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.28 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.32 | Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| Lv.36 | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Lv.43 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.48 | X Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Machine | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | X Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
No Egg moves.
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Tutor | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Tutor | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Ruby
"ARMALDO’s tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This POKEMON’s two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab."
Sapphire
"ARMALDO is a POKEMON species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This POKEMON is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land."
Emerald
"ARMALDO usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings."
Firered
"Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed."
Diamond
"It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor."
Heartgold
"Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates."
Omega Ruby
"Armaldo’s tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokemon’s two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab."
Alpha Sapphire
"Armaldo is a Pokemon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokemon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land."
Ultra Sun
"It lived on land and went out into the sea to hunt for prey. Its sharp claws were its greatest weapon."
Ultra Moon
"Armaldo adapted from living in water to living on land. It has been determined that it is the ancestor of some bug Pokemon."
Sword
"After evolution, this Pokemon emerged onto land. Its lower body has become stronger, and blows from its tail are devastating."
Shield
"Though it lives on land, it’s also a good swimmer. It dives into the ocean in search of prey, using its sharp claws to take down its quarry."

