Is Armaldo Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Armaldo from the Crown Tundra has 125 Attack but Rock/Bug gives it weaknesses to Water, Rock, and Steel. AbilityBattle Armor prevents crits. Strong offensively but too many weaknesses to trust defensively. Crown Tundra postgame pick.
Anorith resists most of Milo's coverage and hits back hard.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Kabu's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Leon's team hits Armaldo's weaknesses hard.
Catch Anorith on Ballimere Lake (Surf, Lv 60-65). Normal Weather.
Your Anorith should hit Level 40 before you reach Leon, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Armaldo in Sword & Shield
Armaldo doesn't appear wild. Catch Anorith instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 40 to get Armaldo. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Armaldo in SwSh
Anorith is your first catch on the way to Armaldo. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AnorithBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 10%Normal WeatherBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 10%SnowingBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 10%RainingBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 10%ThunderstormBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 10%OvercastBallimere LakeLv.60-65Surfing on waterRate 10%Intense Sun
Step 2Armaldo ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Armaldo egg.
Armaldo Weakness
Armaldo is weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Armaldo can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
What is Armaldo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Armaldo
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Krabby Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Krabby builds →Metal Claw 2x30-36% Bubble Beam 2x30-36% | ||
 Corphish Water | C | |
 Tympole Water | D | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Metal Claw 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Kingler builds →Razor Shell 2x71-84% Metal Claw 2x32-38% | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Metal Claw 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x49-59% | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Kingler builds →Razor Shell 2x72-85% Metal Claw 2x34-40% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x67-80% Rock Slide 2x48-56% | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x68-81% Rock Slide 2x48-57% | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
 Copperajah Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x77-90% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x71-83% Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Kingler builds →Dive 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x48-57% Metal Claw 2x33-39% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodHoneycalm Island Surfing | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 2x79-94% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
 Duraludon SteelDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x85-100%KO Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Poliwrath builds →Dive 2x58-68% Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x117-138%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x69-82% Rock Slide 2x50-58% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x91-108%KO | ||
Duraludon SteelDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x85-100%KO Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x117-138%KO | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x48-56% Metal Claw 2x32-38% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x67-79% Rock Slide 2x62-73% Hydro Pump 2x44-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x69-82% Rock Slide 2x50-58% | ||
Duraludon SteelDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x85-100%KO Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x117-138%KO | ||
Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x48-56% Metal Claw 2x32-38% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x67-79% Rock Slide 2x62-73% Hydro Pump 2x44-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x69-82% Rock Slide 2x50-58% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Armaldo with Stone Edge (155-183%). Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Armaldo for 42-49%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Tyranitar builds →Crunch62-73% Stone Edge 2x155-183%KO Earthquake52-61% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x42-49% Knock Off22-26% | ||
Armaldo Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Armaldo to get Anorith eggs using 32 partners from the Water3 egg group.
SwSh Armaldo Best Moveset
125 Attack behind Rock/Bug TermStab hits hard physically, and 100 Defense gives the moveset enough bulk to take a hit back. AbilitySwift Swim in rain doubles 45 Speed to 90, approaching competitive territory. D-tier because the typing adds weaknesses to Water, Rock, and Steel that dominate the format.
Best Build
Armaldo best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Stone Edge
- X Scissor
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Armaldo's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Meteor Beam and Stone Edge, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
After evolution, this Pokémon emerged onto land. Its lower body has become stronger, and blows from its tail are devastating.
Though it lives on land, it’s also a good swimmer. It dives into the ocean in search of prey, using its sharp claws to take down its quarry.
Armaldo Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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. Stone Edge with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Armaldo's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Stone Edge, Xscissor, Knock Off, and Earthquake. Stone Edge leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Armaldo first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves