#0348 Armaldo

Artwork: PokéAPI.

RockBug

Abilities

Battle ArmorPrevents critical hits and also deals Rough Skin-style recoil damage to attackers.

Hidden ability

Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Water 3

Growth

Erratic

EV yield

2 Attack

Armaldo’s base stats

HP	75
Attack	125
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	60 (official 70)
Sp. Def	80
Speed	65 (official 45)
Total	505	Official games: 495, +10 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Anorith

Evolution

Evolves from Anorith at Lv 40.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Armaldo’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	100	15	Slashes the target twice with a scythe, claw, or similar weapon.
1	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
1	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or shell at a flying foe, knocking it down to the ground.
12	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
16	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
20	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
24	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
28	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
32	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95	10	The user slashes with hard, sharp claws. 50% chance to lower the foe’s Defense by 1 stage.
36	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	The user hurls hard rocks at the foe 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
43	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
48	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Armaldo can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM122	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM125	Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90	10	Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Armaldo can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.	Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1 Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras the Ruins of Alph
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Cerulean City · Cost: Free
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.	Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.	Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Pewter City

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