#0348 · Crown Tundra #186 · sword shield · gen 8
Armaldo
Plate Pokémon
After evolution, this Pokémon emerged onto land. Its lower body has become stronger, and blows from its tail are devastating.
- Gender:
- ♀ 12.5% · ♂ 87.5%
- Catch rate:
- 45/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 30
- Height:
- 1.5 m
- Weight:
- 68.2 kg
- Egg groups:
- Water 3
- Growth rate:
- Erratic
- Body shape:
- Sciurine
Base stats
HP75
Atk125
Def100
Sp.Atk70
Sp.Def80
Speed45
Total: 495
Weaknesses & resistances
×2
RockSteelWater
×½
NormalPoison
Abilities
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift Swim (hidden)
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV yield (current): +2 ATK
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Historical changes
- G5
battle armor battle armor, swift swim
Where to find
No encounter data for this game
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunThe target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | HardenThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Fury CutterThe target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 40 | 95% | |
| 1 | Smack DownThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 100% | |
| 12 | Metal ClawThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 50 | 95% | |
| 16 | Ancient PowerThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 60 | 100% | |
| 20 | Bug BiteThe user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 60 | 100% | |
| 24 | BrineIf the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| 28 | SlashThe target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 32 | Crush ClawThe user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 75 | 95% | |
| 36 | Rock BlastThe user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 25 | 90% | |
| 43 | ProtectThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 48 | X-ScissorThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 80 | 100% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper BeamThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM09 | Giga ImpactThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM15 | DigThe user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 80 | 100% | |
| TM16 | ScreechAn earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| TM21 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM22 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| TM24 | SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 50 | 100% | |
| TM25 | ProtectThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM31 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM32 | SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.▶ Entire field | Rock | — | — | |
| TM34 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM39 | FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM43 | Brick BreakThe user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 75 | 100% | |
| TM48 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 60 | 95% | |
| TM53 | Mud ShotThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 55 | 95% | |
| TM54 | Rock BlastThe user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 25 | 90% | |
| TM55 | BrineIf the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| TM65 | Shadow ClawThe user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 70 | 100% | |
| TM73 | Cross PoisonA slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 70 | 100% | |
| TM76 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM81 | BulldozeThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.▶ All other Pokémon | Ground | 60 | 100% | |
| TM94 | False SwipeA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| TM97 | Brutal SwingThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.▶ All other Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| TM98 | Stomping TantrumDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 75 | 100% | |
| TM100 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM01 | Body SlamThe user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 85 | 100% | |
| HM07 | Low KickA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | — | 100% | |
| HM10 | EarthquakeThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.▶ All other Pokémon | Ground | 100 | 100% | |
| HM20 | SubstituteThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM26 | EndureThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM27 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM31 | Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 100 | 75% | |
| HM39 | SuperpowerThe user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 120 | 100% | |
| HM46 | Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| HM60 | X-ScissorThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 80 | 100% | |
| HM67 | Earth PowerThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 90 | 100% | |
| HM70 | Flash CannonThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% | |
| HM75 | Stone EdgeThe user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 100 | 80% | |
| HM76 | Stealth RockThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.▶ Opponent’s field | Rock | — | — | |
| HM98 | LiquidationThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 85 | 100% |
Tutor: Meteor BeamIn this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon
