Competitive Information for Armaldo [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Armaldo
Rock / Bug
Abilities:
Swift SwimSwift Swim: If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, Battle ArmorBattle Armor: This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
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0.5x
2x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Armaldo? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Armaldo in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
VolcaronaScizorBuzzwolePinsir-MegaGalvantulaAraquanidBeedrill-MegaTyrantrumCradilyAerodactyl-Mega
VolcaronaScizorBuzzwolePinsir-MegaGalvantulaAraquanidBeedrill-MegaTyrantrumCradilyAerodactyl-Mega
Armaldo is a wonderful Rock and Bug-typed Pokemon. It's a super common sight to see Armaldo out in the 7th generation battlefield. Armaldo is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Armaldo
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
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
Double Wall Armaldo (Popular/Trending)
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.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Armaldo
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
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
Physical Sweeper Armaldo (Swift Swim)
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.
♦ 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Armaldo
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
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 Physical Tank (Army Strong)
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.
♦ Hone Claws is a status move (raises your Armaldo's attack and accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Armaldo? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Armaldo in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
VolcaronaScizorBuzzwolePinsir-MegaGalvantulaAraquanidBeedrill-MegaTyrantrumCradilyAerodactyl-Mega
VolcaronaScizorBuzzwolePinsir-MegaGalvantulaAraquanidBeedrill-MegaTyrantrumCradilyAerodactyl-Mega
Species: Armaldo
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
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Armaldo (Swift Swim)
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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Armaldo learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 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
- 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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