Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Armaldo
Say it: ARM-ald-o
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Armaldo is the Plate Pokémon — Rock and Bug from Anorith. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock/Bug attacker: Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark. Water, Steel, and Rock punish it. Evolve Anorith or catch Armaldo from events.
Say it: ARM-ald-o
Armaldo (#348) is a Rock / Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Anorith. Trainers use it as a budget Rock attacker with Fury Cutter / Struggle Bug + Rock Blast / Liquidation. Against Armaldo, lead with Water, Steel, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Armaldo is a Rock / Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0348. Use the Rock/Bug type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fury Cutter + Rock Blast is the usual Rock kit; Liquidation and Water Pulse add Water coverage. Shadow Armaldo is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
When Armaldo is your opponent, Water, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 222
- Defense
- 174
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Armaldo’s always-available TM pool. Fury Cutter + Rock Blast covers budget Rock raid needs.
Fast
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Struggle Bug · Standard
Bug damage option
Charged
- Rock Blast · Standard
Best Rock nuke
- Liquidation · Standard
Water coverage
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water alternate
- Cross Poison · Standard
Poison coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fury cutter
- struggle bug
Charged
- cross poison
- water pulse
- rock blast
- liquidation
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #779 of 954 · CP 1465
Struggle Bug + Water Pulse
- Ultra League · rank #542 of 747 · CP 2482
Struggle Bug + Water Pulse
- Master League · rank #465 of 1023 · CP 3220
Struggle Bug + Water Pulse
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Raid attacker roles
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