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Armaldo in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#348 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Plate Pokémon

Armaldo in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokémon details

Types

RockBug

Category

Plate Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

68.2 kg (150.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0348

Pokédex

#348

Armaldo in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

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

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Armaldo, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
173

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
30 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Anorith

Anorith

#347

Level 40

Armaldo

Armaldo

#348

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWater Gun

Water4010025
StartHarden

Normal--30
StartFury Cutter

Bug409520
StartSmack Down

Rock5010015
12Metal Claw

Steel509535
16Ancient Power

Rock601005
20Bug Bite

Bug6010020
24Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
28Slash

Normal7010020
32Crush Claw

Normal759510
36Rock Blast

Rock259010
43Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
48X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM55Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM91Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Steel8010010
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Aqua Jet

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Water4010020
Aqua Jet

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Water4010020
Cross Poison

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison7010020
Cross Poison

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Poison7010020
Curse

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--10
Iron Defense

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steel--15
Iron Defense

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Steel--15
Knock Off

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark6510020
Knock Off

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark6510020
Rapid Spin

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal5010040
Rapid Spin

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal5010040
Sand Attack

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground-10015
Sand Attack

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground-10015
Screech

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-8540
Screech

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-8540

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Battle Armor

Ability Slot 1

Protects against critical hits.

Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

Doubles Speed during rain.

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