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Armaldo's Type

ROCK

BUG

Armaldo's Pokédex #s

National #: 348

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 186

Armaldo's Base Stats

HP:: 75

Attack:: 125

Defense:: 100

Sp. Atk:: 70

Sp. Def:: 80

Speed:: 45

Total:: 495

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'11" (1.5m)

Weight:: 150.4 lbs. (68.2 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 3

EXP At Lv. 100:: 600,000

EV Yield:: 2 Attack

Base EXP:: 173

Catch Rate:: 45

Base Happiness:: 70

Armaldo's Abilities

Here are what abilities Armaldo can possibly have, along with their effects.

Battle Armor: Damaging moves targeting Armaldo cannot inflict critical hits.

Swift Swim: Doubles Armaldo's Speed while the weather is rainy.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Armaldo's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: WATER

ROCK

STEEL

½: NORMAL

POISON

Armaldo's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Armaldo evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Anorith: starting form

Armaldo: at level 40

Armaldo's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Armaldo can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Armaldo learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Harden Raises Armaldo's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Smack Down The target can be hit by Ground-type moves after being hit by Smack Down.	ROCK	50	100%	15	One Target
12	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Armaldo's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
16	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Armaldo's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
20	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Armaldo consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
24	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
28	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
32	Crush Claw 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	75	95%	10	One Target
36	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
43	Protect Protects Armaldo from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
48	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Armaldo can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM21	Rest Armaldo restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Armaldo from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Armaldo is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM43	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM54	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM73	Cross Poison 10% chance of poisoning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	POISON	70	100%	20	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM94	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
TM97	Brutal Swing Damages all nearby Pokémon.	DARK	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM98	Stomping Tantrum Power is doubled if Armaldo missed the target last turn.	GROUND	75	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Armaldo can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR00	Swords Dance Raises Armaldo's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR07	Low Kick Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Armaldo's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Armaldo's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR39	Superpower Lowers Armaldo's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Armaldo's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR60	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR70	Flash Cannon 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	STEEL	80	100%	10	One Target
TR75	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TR76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR98	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Armaldo can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Armaldo.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Knock Off Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.	DARK	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Curse Raises Armaldo's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Armaldo can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Meteor Beam Raises Armaldo's Sp. Atk by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	ROCK		120	90%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Armaldo learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Harden Raises Armaldo's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Smack Down The target can be hit by Ground-type moves after being hit by Smack Down.	ROCK	50	100%	15	One Target
12	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Armaldo's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
16	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Armaldo's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
20	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Armaldo consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
24	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
28	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
32	Crush Claw 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	75	95%	10	One Target
36	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
43	Protect Protects Armaldo from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
48	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Armaldo can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Armaldo from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM31	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Armaldo's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Armaldo is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Armaldo restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM54	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Armaldo's Speed by two stages.	ROCK	--	--	20	User
TM71	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Armaldo's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TM76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM81	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Armaldo's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Armaldo's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM91	Flash Cannon 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	STEEL	80	100%	10	One Target
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Armaldo can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Armaldo.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Knock Off Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.	DARK	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Curse Raises Armaldo's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
EGG	Cross Poison 10% chance of poisoning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	POISON	70	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Iron Defense Raises Armaldo's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User

Armaldo's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Armaldo's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Armaldo's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Armaldo is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	260	291	323	354	75
Attack	255	286	318	349	125
Defense	205	236	268	299	100
Sp. Atk	145	176	208	239	70
Sp. Def	165	196	228	259	80
Speed	95	126	158	189	45
Total					495

Where to Find Armaldo in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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If you're looking for where to find Armaldo, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Armaldo in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Armaldo

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Armaldo By Evolution

Evolves from Anorith at level 40.

Location information on where to find Armaldo in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Armaldo

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

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

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

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

HeartGold SoulSilver

Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.

Generation 3 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 LeafGreen

Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.