Competitive Information for Armaldo [Black/White]
Rock / Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Armaldo? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Armaldo, a spectacular Pokémon with Rock and Bug attributes! Armaldo is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Armaldo below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Slash
- Cross Poison
- Superpower
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
In single battles, Armaldo's Physical Sweeper role is a first-rate. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Armaldo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Armaldo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Armaldo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Armaldo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Armaldo steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Red Card
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 225 Hp / 225 Atk / 60 Def
Moveset:
- Hone Claws
- Cross Poison / Rock Slide
- Curse
- Earthquake / Bug Bite
Prepare for single battles with Armaldo as a superior Physical Tank. This moveset was created to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Armaldo survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Armaldo steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Armaldo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Slash
- Cross Poison
In double battles, Armaldo's Physical Sweeper role is an exceptional. It's designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Armaldo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Armaldo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Armaldo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Armaldo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Armaldo.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Armaldo can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Armaldo
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Armaldo's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Armaldo
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Armaldo in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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