Competitive Information for Armaldo [Ruby/Sapphire]
Rock / Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Armaldo? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Armaldo, the astounding Pokémon of Rock and Bug types! It's to see Armaldo show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Armaldo's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rock Blast
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance / Rapid Spin
Armaldo is a stupendous Physical Tank. It tries to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Armaldo last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Knock Off is a special 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Armaldo's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Armaldo from hazards, binding, leech seed).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Armaldo is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Armaldo's level).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Hard Stone
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Armaldo is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Armaldo's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Armaldo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Armaldo
- 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
- Harden
- Metal Claw
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Armaldo
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Bug
- Knock Off
- Other
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Rock Blast
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Armaldo in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 200/252/56/0/0/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 188/252/68/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Armaldo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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