Armaldo Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Armaldo level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.30
132.0
1327.0s
9.36
2
10.50
122.6
1428.9s
8.67
3
10.08
117.7
1487.5s
8.32
4
9.78
114.1
1534.5s
8.09
5
9.63
112.5
1557.5s
7.94
6
9.25
108.0
1622.3s
7.62
7
8.79
102.6
1706.7s
7.25
8
8.49
99.1
1767.8s
7.00
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Armaldo Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#748 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#602 of 849 · F Tier

Master League
#377 of 409 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#757 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#628 of 910 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#403 of 470 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Armaldo PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Armaldo Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Struggle Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
8
0.5s
8
15
15
1.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Struggle Bug | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Armaldo Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
70
-33
3.0s
23.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Liquidation | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Rock Blast | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Armaldo carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Armaldo's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and Rock Blast make up Armaldo's best raid moveset, dealing 11.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Armaldo for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Armaldo's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Rock Blast and Cross Poison. Armaldo's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Armaldo learn in Pokémon GO?
Armaldo can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Armaldo's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Armaldo costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































