Is Armaldo Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Anorith evolves at level 40. Rock/Bug with AbilityBattle Armor. Strong Attack and decent bulk. Handles Aaron's Bug team in the Elite Four rematch through Rock moves and contributes against Candice at the Battleground. Timing depends on the fossil.
Anorith resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Armaldo has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Armaldo has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Armaldo has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Armaldo resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.
Armaldo has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Armaldo has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Fossil Anorith
Anorith can be revived from a fossil obtained in Oreburgh City. Revive Claw Fossil. Revive from Claw Fossil at the Mining Museum. Found in The Underground after National Dex.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM31FightingBrick BreakPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Oreburgh Gate (basement)
- After Fantina
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- LV 31RockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Candice
- TM80RockRock SlidePower 113Accuracy 90%PP 10Mt. Coronet
- LV 55NormalCrush ClawPower 75Accuracy 95%PP 10
- LV 61BugX-ScissorPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Anorith to Armaldo
Anorith evolves into Armaldo at Level 40. Your Anorith should hit Level 40 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 40)
- LV 40RockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Gardenia
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Wayward Cave (secret entrance under bike path)
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Candice
- TM80RockRock SlidePower 113Accuracy 90%PP 10Mt. Coronet
- After Volkner
- TM71RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5Victory Road
- LV 73BugX-ScissorPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORWaterAqua TailPower 90Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Armaldo in Platinum
Armaldo comes only from raising a revived Anorith, the Claw Fossil Pokemon from Oreburgh. Push that fossil catch to level 40 and the armored final stage is yours.
Catch Anorith at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Armaldo.
- 1Catch Anorith
- 2Evolve Armaldoat Lv.40
Badge 1How to Obtain Armaldo in Pt
- Step 2Armaldo ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Anorith egg.
How to Get Shiny Armaldo in Platinum
Armaldo evolves from a revived Anorith, so breed a shiny one through a foreign Ditto, then level it up. Compare Shiny Armaldo odds across every game
Platinum Shiny Armaldo Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Soft Reset: Save in front of a static, gift, or legendary encounter, then reset until it sparkles.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Platinum with Armaldo preloaded.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Armaldo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Armaldo
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Empoleon builds →Bubble Beam 2x65-77% Steel Wing 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x35-41% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 2x38-45% Magnet Bomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 2x54-64% Metal Claw 2x25-30% Water Pulse 2x19-23% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x60-72% Steel Wing 2x37-44% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Gastrodon builds →Brine 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x33-39% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Armaldo View Floatzel builds →Brine 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Armaldo Evolutions
Armaldo is the evolved form of Anorith. Breeding produces Anorith eggs, and they are 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 21 partners from the Water 3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Cross Poison, Knock Off, Rapid Spin and 4 more.
Pt Armaldo Best Moveset
Rock/Bug typing adds a 4x Water weakness on top of Steel and Rock weaknesses, and 45 Speed means the moveset goes last. 125 Attack at 100 Defense provides physical power backed by bulk, and AbilityBattle Armor removes the critical hit threat.
Best Build
Armaldo best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- X Scissor
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
36 of 38 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
Armaldo Platinum Guide
Yes. Armaldo is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Armaldo becomes available after the main story is complete in Platinum.
In Platinum, Armaldo plays as a wallbreaker. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully.
In Platinum, Armaldo pairs best with Forretress, Scizor, and Tyranitar. Forretress has Decent synergy and covers what Armaldo can't handle on its own.
In Platinum, Adamant is the go-to nature for Armaldo. That's +Attack / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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