Armaldo
The Rock/Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #348• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Plate Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 68.2 kg
Abilities:
- Battle Armor
- Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 173
Growth Rate: Erratic
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 3
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 7454
- Max: 7710
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Armaldo appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Harden | 7 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Mud Sport | 13 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Smack Down | 13 | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Water Gun | 19 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Ancient Power | 21 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Metal Claw | 25 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Bug Bite | 25 | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Brine | 29 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Protect | 31 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Ancientpower | 37 | Rock | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Crush Claw | 39 | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Fury Cutter | 46 | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95 |
| X Scissor | 46 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Slash | 55 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Rock Blast | 64 | Rock | Physical | 25 | 80 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Evolve Anorith - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | ARMALDO’s tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This POKéMON’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 POKéMON species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This POKéMON 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. |
| OmegaRuby | Armaldo’s tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon’s two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab. |
| AlphaSapphire | Armaldo is a Pokémon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokémon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land. |
| UltraSun | It lived on land and went out into the sea to hunt for prey. Its sharp claws were its greatest weapon. |
| UltraMoon | Armaldo adapted from living in water to living on land. It has been determined that it is the ancestor of some bug Pokémon. |
| Sword | After evolution, this Pokémon 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. |
