Armaldo #0348
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| Typing | RockBug |
| Abilities | Battle Armor Swift Swim - Hidden |
| Classification | The Plate Pokémon |
| National ID | #0348 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |||
| Attack | 125 | 117—159 | 130—177 | 143—194 | |
| Defense | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Sp. Attack | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Speed | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Total | 495 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 30 |
| Egg Steps | 7680 - Generations II, III, and VII 7650 - Generations IV 7710 - Generations V and VI 7650 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3840 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 88.14% 11.86% |
| Height | 1.5 m (4'11") |
| Weight | 68.2 kg (150.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 173 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Erratic |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Armaldo via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| 1 | Smack Down | 50 | 100 | Rock | Phys. |
| 12 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| 16 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| 20 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| 24 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 28 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 32 | Crush Claw | 75 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| 36 | Rock Blast | 25 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 43 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 48 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Armaldo as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| Aqua Jet | 40 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| Cross Poison | 70 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Armaldo via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM054 | False Swipe | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM055 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM091 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100 | Steel | Spec. |
| TM093 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM096 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM098 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Sword
TransferShield
TransferThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
EvolveShining Pearl
EvolveWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites
Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites
Main Sprite