The Essentials on Armaldo
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Rock, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Poison
- Evolution
- Anorith → Armaldo (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 495 · top stat: Attack (125) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Armaldo in French · アーマルド, Armaldo in Japanese · Armaldo in German All Languages
Overview
Armaldo is a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 348 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Plate Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 68.2 kg.
Armaldo evolves from Anorith and does not evolve further.
Ability: Battle Armor. Hidden Ability: Swift Swim. Armaldo is weak to Water, Rock and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#348
National Pokédex
Category
Plate Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
75
255
Attack
125
255
Defense
100
255
Special Attack
70
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
45
255
Total
495
Min HP (Lv. 100)
260
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
354
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Rock). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Rock
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Fire
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Normal
×½
Poison
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Armaldo Evolution
Armaldo Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Armaldo Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Smack Down
Rock
Phys.
100%
50
15
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Mud Sport
Ground
Stat
—
—
15
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
12
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
16
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
20
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
24
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
28
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
32
Crush Claw
Normal
Phys.
95%
75
10
36
Rock Blast
Rock
Phys.
90%
25
10
43
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
48
X-Scissor
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Armaldo
Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Shield
Sword
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Armaldo in Pokémon GO
- 2,848Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,627Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Armaldo
🇬🇧 English
Armaldo
🇯🇵 漢字
アーマルド
🇯🇵 Kana
アーマルド
🇯🇵 Romaji
Armaldo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Armaldo
🇪🇸 Español
Armaldo
🇮🇹 Italiano
Armaldo
🇰🇷 한국어
아말도
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
太古盔甲
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
太古盔甲
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Blindage
🇬🇧 EN
Plate Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かっちゅうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schild-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Armaldo
What type is Armaldo?
Armaldo is a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon.
Can Armaldo still evolve?
Armaldo is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Anorith, it does not evolve further.
What are Armaldo's weaknesses?
Armaldo is weak to Water, Rock and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Armaldo's Hidden Ability?
Armaldo's Hidden Ability is Swift Swim. Its regular Ability is Battle Armor.
Can you get a Shiny Armaldo in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Armaldo is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
