Stats & Training
Armaldo's all-in on Attack at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack EVs and follows a standard growth curve.
It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Armaldo Weakness
Armaldo is weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Armaldo can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x100-118%KO Stone Edge 2x67-79% Iron Head 2x81-96% Flash Cannon 2x81-96% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x90-106%KO Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x49-59% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x91-108%KO Mirror Shot 2x75-88% Magnet Bomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 2x49-58% Power Gem 2x59-70% Flash Cannon 2x59-70% Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
 Klinklang Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Klinklang builds →Flash Cannon 2x56-66% Mirror Shot 2x45-54% Gear Grind 2x41-48% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Armaldo for 75-89%. Cobalion's Stone Edge hits Armaldo for 59-69%. Volcanion deals 83-98% with Fire Blast.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x75-89% Superpower74-87% U Turn65-77% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Cobalion builds →Close Combat53-62% Stone Edge 2x59-69% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb23-27% Fire Blast83-98% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse52-61% Ice Beam38-45% Hydro Pump 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Tyranitar builds →Crunch51-60% Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Armaldo is the evolved form of Anorith. Breeding produces Anorith eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Anorith gave Armaldo the biggest boost in Defense (+50), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Armaldo to get Anorith eggs using 33 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Cross Poison, Curse and 6 more.
Sun & Moon Armaldo Best Moveset
Naughty nature gives Armaldo the physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Attack and Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Armaldo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Tail
- X Scissor
- Rock Slide
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- X Scissor
- Aqua Tail
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Armaldo gets Aqua Jet and Cross Poison exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and X-Scissor.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Armaldo in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Armaldo in Sun & Moon. Bring Anorith over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Armaldo Guide
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Armaldo's 495 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Aquatail with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Armaldo's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Sun & Moon, Run Swift Swim on Armaldo. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Armaldo also gets Battle Armor, but they don't compare. On wall sets, Swift Swim pairs with Armaldo's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
In Sun & Moon, Armaldo fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Aquatail, Xscissor, Rock Slide, and Ancientpower. Aquatail leads at 21% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Armaldo first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves