Competitive Information for Armaldo [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Armaldo, a remarkable Pokémon that excels with Rock and Bug typing! Armaldo is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Armaldo excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Maranga Berry
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 84 Def / 172 SpD
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Armaldo is a sensational Double Wall. It is designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Armaldo last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Armaldo from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower
- X-Scissor
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Slide
Armaldo is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Armaldo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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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
Armaldo is popular Physical Tank. It is primarily designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- X-Scissor
- Double-Edge / Return
Armaldo is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Armaldo's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Armaldo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Armaldo can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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, Aqua Jet
- 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
- Aqua Jet
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Armaldo in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/84/0/172/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Armaldo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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