Competitive Information for Armaldo [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Armaldo, a superior Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock and Bug typing! It's a sight to see Armaldo out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Armaldo's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor
- Double-Edge / Earthquake
- Superpower
- Rock Slide
Armaldo excels as an interesting Physical Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Armaldo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Armaldo's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Armaldo's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Armaldo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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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 thrives as a brilliant Physical Tank perfect for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Battle Armor, Armaldo cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Armaldo survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- X-Scissor
- Double-Edge / Superpower
Armaldo excels as a decent Physical Sweeper during double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Armaldo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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 considerable amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Armaldo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Armaldo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- 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
- Meteor Beam
- 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 Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Armaldo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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