Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Armaldo [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Rock/Bug-type:
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Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
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Ice
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Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Armaldo? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Armaldo, a terrific Pokémon known for its Rock and Bug typing! It's a sight to see Armaldo out in the 4th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Armaldo's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Armaldo Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Battle Armor Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - Aqua Tail / Slash - Cross Poison - X-Scissor - Superpower
Physical Sweeper Armaldo (Battle Armor)
Armaldo is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice 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). ♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Armaldo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Armaldo Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Battle Armor Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide - Earthquake - Aqua Tail / Slash - Cross Poison
Doubles Physical Sweeper Armaldo (Battle Armor)
Armaldo is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great 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 Diamond/Pearl 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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Armaldo can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
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 Diamond and Pearl
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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