Armaldo

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Armaldo

Pokédex data

National №	0348
Type	Rock Bug
Species	Plate Pokémon
Abilities	1. Battle Armor Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	136 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 141 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 234 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 186 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (7424–7710 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	125	229	383
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	70	130	262
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	45	85	207
Total	495	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0347
Anorith
Rock · Bug

(Level 40)

#0348
Armaldo
Rock · Bug

Armaldo changes

In Generation 3, Armaldo has a base experience yield of 200.
In Generation 4, Armaldo has a base experience yield of 199.
In Generations 3-7, Armaldo has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Armaldo

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Armaldo

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
31	Protect	normal	—	—
37	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
46	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
55	Slash	normal	70	100
64	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
31	Protect	normal	—	—
37	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
46	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
55	Slash	normal	70	100
64	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
31	Protect	normal	—	—
37	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
46	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
55	Slash	normal	70	100
64	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
31	Protect	normal	—	—
37	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
46	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
55	Slash	normal	70	100
64	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Harden	normal	—	—
13	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
19	Water Gun	water	40	100
25	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
31	Protect	normal	—	—
37	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
46	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
55	Slash	normal	70	100
64	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
46	Slash	normal	70	100
55	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
67	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
73	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
46	Slash	normal	70	100
55	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
67	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
73	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Ancient Power	rock	60	100
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
46	Slash	normal	70	100
55	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
67	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
73	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
String Shot	bug	—	95
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Ancient Power	rock	60	100
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
46	Slash	normal	70	100
55	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
67	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
73	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
46	Slash	normal	70	100
55	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
67	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
73	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
1	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
7	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
13	Water Gun	water	40	100
19	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
46	Slash	normal	70	100
55	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
67	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
73	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
4	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Water Gun	water	40	100
10	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
13	Smack Down	rock	50	100
17	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
21	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
25	Slash	normal	70	100
29	Brine	water	65	100
34	Slash	normal	70	100
39	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
46	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
53	Protect	normal	—	—
61	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
4	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Water Gun	water	40	100
10	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
13	Smack Down	rock	50	100
17	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
21	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
25	Slash	normal	70	100
29	Brine	water	65	100
34	Slash	normal	70	100
39	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
46	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
53	Protect	normal	—	—
61	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
4	Mud Sport	ground	—	—
7	Water Gun	water	40	100
10	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
13	Smack Down	rock	50	100
17	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
21	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
25	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
29	Brine	water	65	100
34	Slash	normal	70	100
39	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
46	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
53	Protect	normal	—	—
61	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Tail	water	90	90
Earth Power	ground	90	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
1	Smack Down	rock	50	100
12	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
16	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
20	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
24	Brine	water	65	100
28	Slash	normal	70	100
32	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
36	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
43	Protect	normal	—	—
48	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	rock		120	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
15	Dig	ground	80	100
16	Screech	normal	—	85
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
31	Attract	normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
55	Brine	water	65	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
73	Cross Poison	poison	70	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
94	False Swipe	normal	40	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
07	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	ground	100	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
39	Superpower	fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
60	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
67	Earth Power	ground	90	100
70	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
98	Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Smack Down	rock	50	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
12	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
16	Ancient Power	rock	60	100
20	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
24	Brine	water	65	100
28	Slash	normal	70	100
32	Crush Claw	normal	75	95
36	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
43	Protect	normal	—	—
48	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	False Swipe	normal	40	100
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Brine	water	65	100
00	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
00	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
00	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
00	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Armaldo sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Armaldo sprites

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed	Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
LeafGreen	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.
Pearl	It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Platinum	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.
SoulSilver	Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
Black	It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
White	It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Black 2	It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
White 2	It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
X	Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
Y	Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
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 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.

Other languages

English	Armaldo
Italian	Armaldo
Spanish	Armaldo
German	Armaldo
French	Armaldo
Chinese	太古盔甲
Korean	아말도
Japanese	アーマルド

English	Plate Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Piastre
Spanish	Pokémon Armadura
German	Schild-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Blindage
Chinese	甲胄寶可夢
Korean	갑주포켓몬
Japanese	かっちゅうポケモン

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