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Armaldoin Pokémon Modern Emerald

rockbug

Pokédex Entry

Plate Pokémon

Armaldo usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.

Armaldo in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Armaldo is #348 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its rock/bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
armaldo sprite
Normal
armaldo sprite
Shiny
armaldo sprite
Animated
armaldo sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
armaldo sprite
Normal
armaldo sprite
Shiny
Type
RockBug
Dex
#141 Hoenn Dex · #348 National
Abilities
Battle Armor

Blocks critical hits.

Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
200
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2rock ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5poison ×0.5

How to Obtain

Armaldo has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve anorith to get one.

Level Up Moves (16)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud SportLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
HardenLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud SportLevel: 13ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Water GunLevel: 19water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Metal ClawLevel: 25steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
ProtectLevel: 31normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Flash CannonLevel: 35steel
PWR80ACC100PP10
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Ancient PowerLevel: 37rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Fury CutterLevel: 46bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Crush ClawLevel: 50normal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
SlashLevel: 55normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 59ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Rock BlastLevel: 64rock
PWR25ACC90PP10
Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
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Egg Moves (8)

Rapid Spinnormal
PWR50ACC100PP40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Cursenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Sand Attackground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Knock Offdark
PWR65ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
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TM/HM Moves (23)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Armaldo. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×rock2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Armaldo resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

normal0.5×poison0.5×
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