Name origin

armor
tough protective shell or clothing
armadilo
mammal with a tough shell


Armaldo artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 348
Type Rock Bug
Species Plate Pokémon
Height 4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight 150.4 lbs (68.2 kg)
Abilities Battle Armor
Swift Swim (Dream World)
Local № 136 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Japanese Amarudo

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 199
Growth Rate Erratic

Type defenses

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Armaldo stats

The base stats for Armaldo are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Armaldo learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
1 Mud SportGroundStatus--
7 Mud SportGroundStatus--
13 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
19 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
25 ProtectNormalStatus--
31 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
37 Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
46 SlashNormalPhysical70100
55 Rock BlastRockPhysical2590
67 Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595
73 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100

Egg moves

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Armaldo egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
CurseGhostStatus--
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical20100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical70100

Armaldo learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Armaldo egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Swords DanceNormalStatus--
Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
CurseGhostStatus--
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical20100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical70100

Move Tutor moves

Armaldo can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Stealth RockRockStatus--
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100

Armaldo can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
String ShotBugStatus-95
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Armaldo is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
54 False SwipeNormalPhysical40100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
76 Struggle BugBugSpecial30100
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Armaldo is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
54 False SwipeNormalPhysical40100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100

Armaldo sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Armaldo normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Armaldo shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Armaldo normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Armaldo shiny sprite

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Where to find Armaldo

We don't have any location data for Armaldo yet.

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
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Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
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