Armaldo
アーマルド Armaldo
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Artwork from R/S/E
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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 has a long neck, and two blade-like arms. It is covered in thick, heavy-duty, armored plates. Hence, the name, the Plate Pokémon. 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. An amphibious Pokémon, it usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
When bothered, Armaldo responds with powerful attacks. It calms itself down afterwards by eating good food.
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!.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Armaldo (TCG)
Game data
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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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Armaldo is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
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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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
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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 Special 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.
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.
