Armaldo
アーマルド Armaldo
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Artwork from R/S/E
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| EV yield
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HP
0
| Atk
2
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
199
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Armaldo (Japanese: アーマルド Armaldo) is a dual-type Rock/Bug Pokémon.
It evolves from Anorith starting at level 40.
Biology
Armaldo is a fossilized, prehistoric Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be evolved from an Anorith resurrected from a Claw Fossil.
Physiology
Armaldo is a bipedal, amphibious Pokémon, somewhat insectoid in appearance and covered with thick, heavy-duty plates.
It is mainly colored blue, with accentuations of yellow, black, white and red. Additionally, Armaldo’s eyes, like its pre-evolution, extend from the sides of its head. Hower, they are not beady and instead oblong in shape. Armaldo also retains the black pattern on its head present in its pre-evolution. Armaldo has a long neck, with the lobes that were present on the sides of Anorith’s body there, although there are now three pairs instead of four. Armaldo has a yellow lower jaw, and a continuation of the yellow coloration on the rims of the armor on its underside. The yellow patterning encircles the holes on the armor of the underside out of which Armaldo’s blue-and-black-tipped, segmented blade-like arms extend. The yellow rim on the shell underside culminates on Armaldo’s lower belly, although there is also yellow rimming on the fin-like, triangular extensions on Armaldo’s sides. Armaldo’s legs are thick, with black-colored knees and two toes. Armaldo’s long tail is similar to that of Lugia’s in shape, although blue with black fins.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Armaldo's claws have the power to punch through a steel slab.
Behavior
When bothered, Armaldo responds with powerful attacks. It calms itself down afterwards by eating good food. An amphibious Pokémon, it usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean.
Habitat
The exact habitat of Armaldo is unknown, but so far Claw Fossils are only found in the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Armaldo premiered in a movie that was shown in Lights, Camerupt, Action. Its role in the movie was defending a castle where a Kirlia princess was held captive.
Another Armaldo made an appearance in Where's Armaldo?.
Along with several other prehistoric Pokémon, Armaldo made an appearance in Wild in the Streets.
Another one appeared in Dealing With Defensive Types!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG102
| Armaldo
| Ash's Pokédex
| Armaldo, the Plate Pokémon. Armaldo can withstand any attack with its hard shell. It is thought to have been able to break even stones with its powerful claws.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Armaldo (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: An Armaldo serves a mentor to the future Guildmaster Wigglytuff, back when the latter was an Igglybuff. Initially reluctant due to Igglybuff's devil-may-care attitude, he takes him on as an apprentice after sensing a powerful intuition from the baby Pokémon, and eventually grows close to the young child. He tends to lampshade many RPG staples, such as traps and bosses, but is just as easily fooled by them. Armaldo is in fact an outlaw, and is caught after clearing the Fortune Ravine. Igglybuff protests wildly, and is about to unleash a powerful Hyper Voice (the first show of his infamous temper), until Armaldo calms him down and explains the situation; he gives the still protesting Igglybuff a Defend Globe (the first treasure they pair found on their first adventure) as a gift to remember him by, and willingly gives himself up to the authorities. This story serves as the backdrop for the second special episode, Igglybuff the Prodigy.
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| Ruby
| Armaldo's tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon's two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab.
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| Sapphire
| Armaldo is a Pokémon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokémon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
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| Emerald
| Armaldo usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.
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| FireRed
| Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
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| LeafGreen
| Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
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| Pearl
| It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
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| Platinum
| It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
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| HeartGold
| のびちぢみする きょだいな ツメで えものを くしざしにして とらえる。じょうぶな よろいを みに まとう。
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| SoulSilver
| のびちぢみする きょだいな ツメで えものを くしざしにして とらえる。じょうぶな よろいを みに まとう。
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 135 - 182
| 260 - 354
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| 117 - 194
| 229 - 383
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Skorupi, Drapion
| Cross Poison
| Poison
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Corsola
| Curse*HGSS
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Corphish, Crawdaunt
Skorupi, Drapion
| Knock Off
| Dark
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Kabuto, Kabutops
| Sand-Attack
| Ground
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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| Tentacool, Tentacruel
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Corphish, Crawdaunt
| Swords Dance
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 0
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Tentacool, Tentacruel
Shellder, Cloyster
Kabuto, Kabutops
| Rapid Spin*
| Normal
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 40
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Omanyte, Omastar
Corsola
Lileep, Cradily
| Rock Slide*
| Rock
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Armaldo and its pre-evolution, Anorith, are the only Bug-type Pokémon with genders that are not in the Bug egg group.
- Armaldo cannot learn Surf or Dive, despite its Emerald Pokédex entry, its presence in the Water 3 egg group, the fact that it's seen swimming with someone on its back on the Pokémon Adventures manga, its location in Pal Park, and certain Trainers with Armaldo that know Surf. Furthermore, in each Mystery Dungeon, Armaldo cannot naturally move over water while its pre-evelution Anorith can.
- Armaldo's speed stat decreases greatly when it evolves from Anorith.
Origin
It appears to be based upon the Anomalocaris, although it shares some physical traits with dinosaurs.
Name origin
Armaldo's name possibly originated from a corruption of armor; however, it could also be a combination of armor and armadillo.
In other languages
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Armaldo images on Bulbagarden Archives.
