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!
Say hello to Armaldo, a renowned Pokémon that excels with Rock and Bug typing! Armaldo is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Armaldo performs in battles.
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Prepare for single battles with Armaldo as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Armaldo's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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: Choice Band / Hard Stone
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Earthquake / Dig
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Taking on double battles? Armaldo is a superb Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Hard Stone equipped to it, Armaldo's rock-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ 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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