Is Armaldo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Bug with high Attack. Handles Kahili's Flying E4 with Rock and Acerola's Ghost with Bug. The unique typing gives it coverage that other Rock-types lack. Water and Steel weaknesses limit it at the E4, though.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Anorith's weaknesses hard.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Anorith trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Anorith's weaknesses hard.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Anorith's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Armaldo's weaknesses hard.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Anorith can be revived from a fossil obtained on Route 8. Revive Claw Fossil. Restore from a fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Your Anorith should hit Level 40 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Armaldo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
Step 1Catch AnorithRoute 8 - Fossil Restoration CenterLv.15Gift from NPCRevive Claw Fossil
Step 2Armaldo ✓
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
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x50-59% Water Gun 2x41-50% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x31-36% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x60-72% Magnet Bomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x47-56% Iron Head 2x40-47% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x94-111%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x61-72% Magnet Bomb 2x32-39% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x44-53% Iron Head 2x36-43% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x98-115%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Empoleon builds →Bubble Beam 2x65-77% Steel Wing 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x98-116%KO Stone Edge 2x65-77% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x44-52% Iron Head 2x36-43% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Flash Cannon 2x79-93% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x174-205%KO Surf 2x39-46% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x57-67% Stone Edge 2x47-55% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x99-117%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x44-52% Iron Head 2x37-44% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x118-139%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb9-11% Giga Drain15-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt23-28% Volt Switch18-22% Flamethrower23-28% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Froslass builds →Ice Beam20-23% Shadow Ball17-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam23-28% Psyshock21-25% Shadow Ball21-25% | ||
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 33 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Cross Poison, Curse and 6 more.
USUM Armaldo Best Moveset
125 Attack with 100 Defense and AbilitySwift Swim doubling 45 Speed in rain as a hidden ability. Rock/Bug TermStab from that Attack power hits hard. MoveRapid Spin clears hazards. But without rain, 45 Speed acts dead last, and Rock/Bug typing carries six weaknesses. The moveset sits at D-tier through rain-dependent physical power.
Best Build
Armaldo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- X Scissor
- Aqua Tail
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Armaldo gets Aqua Jet and Cross Poison 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.
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
It lived on land and went out into the sea to hunt for prey. Its sharp claws were its greatest weapon.
Armaldo adapted from living in water to living on land. It has been determined that it is the ancestor of some bug Pokémon.
Armaldo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Aqua Jet with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Armaldo's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Aqua Jet, Xscissor, Aquatail, and Knock Off. Aqua Jet 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