Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, adding real value on top of Armaldo's already solid stats. Rock/Bug typing means only weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. Known as the Plate Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
Armaldo's all-in on Attack at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack EVs and follows a standard growth curve.
It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Armaldo Weakness
VulnerableArmaldo is weak to Water, Rock, and Steel-type moves. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Armaldo can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Armaldo is the evolved form of Anorith. Breeding produces Anorith eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Anorith gave Armaldo the biggest boost in Defense (+50), bringing the total to 495 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Armaldo to get Anorith eggs using 21 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Cross Poison, Knock Off, Rapid Spin and 4 more.
Adamant nature gives Armaldo the physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max HP and Attack EVs split the difference, and Ground coverage punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Best Armaldo Moveset
- X Scissor
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Egg moves make a real difference. Armaldo gets Cross Poison and Knock Off exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and X-Scissor.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Armaldo doesn't appear wild. Catch Anorith instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 40 to get Armaldo. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Armaldo in Diamond & Pearl
Step 1Catch AnorithMODERATEOreburgh City - Mining MuseumPearlGift from NPCLv.20LimitedMidCityRevive Claw FossilMODERATEOreburgh City - Mining MuseumDiamondGift from NPCLv.20LimitedMidCityRevive Claw Fossil
Step 2Armaldo ✓
Don't let Armaldo's 495 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Armaldo's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Anorith evolves into Armaldo at level 40. Armaldo is the fully evolved form. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Run Swift Swim on Armaldo. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Armaldo also gets Battle Armor, but they don't compare. On wall sets, Swift Swim pairs with Armaldo's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Armaldo fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Armaldo appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Armaldo first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A