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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 3
Species: Plate Pokémon
Type: Rock Bug
Height: 1.5m
Weight: 68.2kg
Catch Rate: 45
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 12.5% Female/ 87.5% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 太古盔甲
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 太古盔甲
English Armaldo
French Armaldo
German Armaldo
Italian Armaldo
Japanese アーマルド
Japanese (Romanized) Armaldo
Japanese (Trademark) Armaldo
Korean 아말도
Spanish Armaldo

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #348
Hoenn #136
Hoenn (ORAS) #141

Abilities

  • Battle Armor: Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
  • Swift Swim: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Pokemon
Level 40
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Normal 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
Rock 2x
Steel 2x
Water 2x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Rock Bug 75
125
100
70
80
45
495
7 Rock Bug 75
125
100
70
80
45
495
6 Rock Bug 75
125
100
70
80
45
495

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Ruby Armaldo's tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokemon's two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch through a steel slab.
United States Pokémon Sapphire ARMALDO is a POKeMON species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This POKeMON is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
United States Pokémon 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.
United States Pokémon LeafGreen Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
United States Pokémon FireRed Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
United States Pokémon Pearl It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
United States Pokémon Diamond It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
United States Pokémon Platinum It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
United States Pokémon HeartGold Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
United States Pokémon White It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Japan Pokémon White しんかして ちじょうで くらすように なった。ぜんしんが がんじょうな よろいに おおわれている。
United States Pokémon Black It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Japan Pokémon Black しんかして ちじょうで くらすように なった。ぜんしんが がんじょうな よろいに おおわれている。
Japan Pokémon Black 2 しんかして ちじょうで くらすように なった。ぜんしんが がんじょうな よろいに おおわれている。
Japan Pokémon White 2 しんかして ちじょうで くらすように なった。ぜんしんが がんじょうな よろいに おおわれている。
United States Pokémon White 2 It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
United States Pokémon Black 2 It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
South Korea Pokémon Y 등껍질이 감싸고 있는 몸은 매우 단단하다. 날카로운 손톱으로 먹이를 찔러서 먹는다.
Italy Pokémon Y Ha un corpo molto resistente, protetto da un duro guscio. Infilza le prede con gli artigli per poi cibarsene.
Spain Pokémon Y Está protegido por una fuerte armadura y tiene un cuerpo robusto. Engancha a sus presas con las pinzas y las devora.
France Pokémon Y Rien ne peut transpercer la cuirasse d’Armaldo. Ce Pokémon embroche ses proies avec ses griffes pour les avaler plus facilement.
Germany Pokémon Y Sein robuster Körper wird von einem harten Panzer geschützt. Es spießt die Beute mit seinen Scheren auf, ehe es sie verspeist.
Japan Pokémon Y こうらに おおわれた からだは とても がんじょう。するどい ツメで えものを くしざしにして たべる。
South Korea Pokémon X 늘었다 줄었다 하는 거대한 손톱으로 먹이를 찔러서 잡는다. 튼튼한 갑옷을 몸에 두르고 있다.
Italy Pokémon X Cattura il nemico infilzandolo con gli enormi artigli retrattili. È rivestito di una robusta corazza.
Spain Pokémon X Ensarta a sus presas con sus gigantescas garras elásticas. Una fuerte coraza cubre su cuerpo.
France Pokémon X Ce Pokémon au corps blindé peut allonger ou rétracter ses énormes pinces pour embrocher ses proies.
Germany Pokémon X Es spießt die Beute mit seinen Scheren auf, ehe es sie verspeist. Den Körper umgibt ein robuster Panzer.
Japan Pokémon X のびちぢみする きょだいな ツメで えものを くしざしにして とらえる。 じょうぶな よろいを みに まとう。
United States Pokémon X Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
United States Pokémon Y Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Armaldo es una de las especies de Pokémon que se extinguieron en la era prehistórica. Se cree que caminaban sobre las patas traseras; lo más apropiado para la vida en tierra firme.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 등껍질은 어떠한 공격이라도 튕겨낸다. 늘었다 줄었다 하는 거대한 2개의 발톱은 철판을 찔러 뚫을 정도의 위력을 지녔다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire La dura corazza di Armaldo protegge da ogni tipo di attacco. I suoi due enormi artigli sono in grado di estendersi e contrarsi. Inoltre sono dotati di una potenza tale da spaccare una lastra d’acciaio.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Armaldo tiene una sólida armadura que repele cualquier ataque. Este Pokémon puede estirar o encoger todo lo que quiera las pinzas que tiene. Con ellas, puede atravesar una plancha de acero.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Le puissant blindage d’Armaldo peut repousser toute attaque. Les énormes pinces de ce Pokémon peuvent s’allonger ou se rétracter. Elles peuvent transpercer une plaque d’acier.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Von Armaldos hartem Panzer prallen alle Angriffe ab. Dieses Pokémon hat zwei mächtige Klauen, die es ausfahren oder einziehen kann. Es hat so viel Kraft, dass es damit eine Stahlplatte pulverisieren kann.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire こうらは あらゆる こうげきを はねかえす。 のび ちぢみする きょだいな 2ほんの ツメは てっぱんを くしざしにする ほどの いりょくだ。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 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.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 오랜 옛날 멸종된 포켓몬의 한 종류다. 땅 위에서 살 때 편리하도록 2개의 다리로 걸을 수 있게 됐다고 한다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby Armaldo è una specie di Pokémon estinta già in tempi antichi. Si dice che camminasse sugli arti inferiori per affrontare meglio il tipo di vita che conduceva sulla terraferma.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Armaldo fait partie d’une espèce de Pokémon qui s’est éteinte à l’époque préhistorique. On raconte que ce Pokémon marchait sur ses pattes arrière, ce qui facilitait sa vie sur la terre ferme.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Armaldo ist eine Pokémon-Art, die vor vielen Jahren ausgestorben ist. Dieses Pokémon soll sich auf seinen Hinterbeinen fortbewegt haben, da dies für das Leben an Land bequemer war.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby おおむかし ぜつめつした ポケモンの いっしゅ。 ちじょうで くらすとき べんりな ように 2ほんの あしで あるくように なったと いう。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
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Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Emerald Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Nando's Armaldo
  • Japan ナオシのアーマルド
  • Japan Naoshi no Armaldo
  • Japan Naoshi's Armaldo

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
AG 86
AG 103
DP 16
DP 17
Movie 7
Movie 8
Movie 11
SP 5
DP 108
DP 183
Movie 15
PM2019 28
PM2019 134

TCG Cards

#1: Armaldo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
120
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#16: Armaldo ex
Rarity:
Rare Holo EX
Type:
Type
HP:
160
Weakness:
Type
W
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#84: Armaldo ex
Rarity:
Rare Holo EX
Type:
Type
HP:
160
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#1: Armaldo (Delta Species)
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type Type
HP:
110
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#3: Armaldo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
120
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#18: Armaldo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
140
Weakness:
Type
+30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#57: Armaldo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
150
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#112: Armaldo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
150
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#96: Armaldo
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
150
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Scratch Type Icon Physical 35 40 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Crush Claw Type Icon Physical 10 75 95 39 39 39 67 67 67 67 67 67
Harden Type Icon Status 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 7
Mud Sport Type Icon Status 15 4 4 4 7 7 7 7 7 7 13 13 13
Water Gun Type Icon Special 25 40 100 7 7 7 13 13 13 13 13 13 19 19 19
Fury Cutter
Type Icon Physical 20 40 95 10 10 10 37 37 37 37 37 37 46 46 46
Smack Down
Type Icon Physical 15 50 100 13 13 13
Metal Claw Type Icon Physical 35 50 95 17 17 17 19 19 19 19 19 19 25 25 25
Ancient Power
Type Icon Special 5 60 100 21 21 21 31 31 31 31 31 31 37 37 37
Protect Type Icon Status 10 53 53 53 25 25 25 25 25 25 31 31 31
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100 25
Slash Type Icon Physical 20 70 100 34 34 34 46 46 46 46 46 46 55 55 55
Brine Type Icon Special 10 65 100 29 29 29
X-Scissor
Type Icon Physical 15 80 100 46 46 46 73 73 73 73 73 73
Rock Blast
Type Icon Physical 10 25 90 61 61 61 55 55 55 55 55 55 64 64 64

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Rock Polish
Type Icon Status 20
Sunny Day Type Icon Status 5
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Sandstorm
Type Icon Status 10
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Swords Dance Type Icon Status 20
Hone Claws Type Icon Status 15
Stealth Rock
Type Icon Status 20
Captivate Type Icon Status 20 100
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Brutal Swing Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Bulldoze Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Smack Down
Type Icon Physical 15 50 100
Stone Edge
Type Icon Physical 5 100 80
Giga Impact Type Icon Physical 5 150 90
X-Scissor
Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Aerial Ace Type Icon Physical 20 60
Rock Tomb
Type Icon Physical 15 60 95
Brick Break Type Icon Physical 15 75 100
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
False Swipe Type Icon Physical 40 40 100
Rock Slide
Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Earthquake Type Icon Physical 10 100 100
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Rock Smash Type Icon Physical 15 40 100
Dig Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Strength Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Cut Type Icon Physical 30 50 95
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100
Iron Tail Type Icon Physical 15 100 75
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Flash Cannon Type Icon Special 10 80 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Hyper Beam Type Icon Special 5 150 90
Struggle Bug
Type Icon Special 20 50 100
Water Pulse Type Icon Special 20 60 100

Egg Moves

No egg moves found

Move Tutors

Stealth Rock
Type Icon Status 20
Block Type Icon Status 5
Iron Defense Type Icon Status 15
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
String Shot
Type Icon Status 40 95
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Mimic Type Icon Status 10
Swords Dance Type Icon Status 20
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Aqua Tail Type Icon Physical 10 90 90
Knock Off Type Icon Physical 20 65 100
Superpower Type Icon Physical 5 120 100
Iron Tail Type Icon Physical 15 100 75
Low Kick Type Icon Physical 20 100
Fury Cutter
Type Icon Physical 20 40 95
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Rock Slide
Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Seismic Toss Type Icon Physical 20 100
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100
Body Slam Type Icon Physical 15 85 100
Earth Power Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Water Pulse Type Icon Special 20 60 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Ancient Power
Type Icon Special 5 60 100
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100