348: Armaldo

Essentials

Armaldo

Abilities

Battle Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Dream Ability

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 348
Hoenn: 136

Names

German: Armaldo
Chinese: 太古盔甲
Korean: 아말도
French: Armaldo
Japanese: アーマルド (aamarudo)
Official Roomaji: Armaldo

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

199

2842 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Anorith	Armaldo Level up, starting at level 40

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	67.4	323	354
Attack	125	94.0	318	349
Defense	100	85.3	268	299
Special Attack	70	56.7	208	239
Special Defense	80	69.1	228	259
Speed	45	25.1	158	189
Total	495	73.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
: Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.

: It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Plate
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

682

150.4 lb
68.2 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Rock and Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Armaldo's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
—	—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7				Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
13	7	7	7	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
19	13	13	13	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25	19	19	19	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
31	25	25	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
37	31	31	31	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
46	37	37	37	Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
55	46	46	46	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
64	55	55	55	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	67	67	67	Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	73	73	73	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Anorith but not Armaldo
				Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.