Armaldo

The Plate Pokémon
#348 - Armaldo
Pre-Evolve	Anorith
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	68.2 kg (150.4 lbs.)
Color	Gray
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Battle Armor
Hidden Ability	Swift Swim
Egg Group	Water 3
Icon		Sprite
		File:348sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	75	Speed	45
Attack	125	Sp. Attack	70
Defense	100	Sp. Defense	80
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	7,680
Base Exp.	199	Effort Points	Att
Happiness	70		Att
To Lv.100	Erratic

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Armaldo is a plated fossil Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. It is the evolved form of Anorith.

Information

Armaldo evolves from Anorith at Level 40. It is a Pokémon species that went extinct in prehistoric times, along with its predecessor. Armaldo went ashore following evolution, as they gained the ability to walk on their hind legs and walk on land. Its armor is tough enough to make all attacks bounce off. Armaldo also has two enormous claws which can be freely extended or contracted, and they have the power to pierce through solid steel as well as most other surfaces. Although they primarily live on land, Armaldo usually dove into the ocean to hunt for prey, using its two large wings to swim around.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Armaldo has not been found in the wild and can only be obtained by evolving an Anorith.

Other Games

Armaldo could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams and Explorers of Time and Darkness. In Pokémon Trozei!, it was found at Endless Level 18, Forever Level 67, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In Explorers of Sky, an Armaldo appeared in the backstory for one special episode where it acted as a mentor to Wigglytuff when it was an Igglybuff, although Armaldo was later taken away by the authorities due to being an outlaw. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Armaldo was found at Oblivia Ruins and the Ice Temple.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Armaldo was featured in an episode of the Hoenn series where an Armaldo (evolved from an Anorith that was revived from a Claw Fossil) attacked an island in search of the fruit that it and the other fossil Pokémon had eaten when they were originally alive, and it was also targeted by Team Rocket. Armaldo have made other minor appearances, mostly in the episodes about fossil Pokémon, while during the Sinnoh series it was shown as one of Nando's Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Armaldo was shown as one of Mack's Pokémon during the Ruby/'Sapphire arc. He specifically used it for aquatic transportation, although in the games it is actually usually incapable of Surfing or Diving.

Trivia

• Its name is derived from "armor", possibly combined with "armadillo".