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Armaldo

Armaldo in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire

#348 · Rock / Bug · Seafloor Cavern

RockBug

Abilities

Battle Armor, Swift Swim, Swift Swim (hidden)

Base stats

HP75
Attack125
Defense100
Sp. Attack70
Sp. Defense80
Speed45
Total495

Where to find Armaldo

AreaMethodLevel
Seafloor Cavern OutWalking56

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Stone Edge*
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
RockPhys100805
1Superpower*
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
FightingPhys1201005
1Rock Blast
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
RockPhys259010
1Scratch
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
1Harden
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat30
4Mud Sport
Halves all Electric-type damage.
GroundStat15
7Water Gun
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec4010025
10Fury Cutter
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
BugPhys409520
13Smack Down
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
RockPhys5010015
16Aqua Jet*
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterPhys4010020
19Metal Claw
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
SteelPhys509535
22Ancient Power
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
RockSpec8010010
25Bug Bite
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
BugPhys6010020
28Brine
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
WaterSpec6510010
31X-Scissor
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
BugPhys8010015
31Cross Poison*
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys7010020
34Rock Slide*
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
RockPhys759010
37Aqua Tail*
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterPhys909010
39Slash
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
NormalPhys7010020
44Crush Claw
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalPhys759510
49Knock Off*
Target drops its held item.
DarkPhys6510020
54Protect
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
NormalStat10
59Rock Blast
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
RockPhys259010
64Superpower*
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
FightingPhys1201005
69Stone Edge*
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
RockPhys100805

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (38)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01Hone Claws
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Dark
TM06Toxic
Fiery Path (needs Strength)
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Fortree City
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Scorched Slab
Fire
TM15Hyper Beam
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥50,000
Normal150
TM17Protect
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000
Normal
TM21Frustration
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM23Smack Down
Fallarbor Town
Rock50
TM26Earthquake
Seafloor Cavern
Ground100
TM27Return
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM28Dig
Route 114
Ground80
TM31Brick Break
Sootopolis City
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Route 113
Normal
TM37Sandstorm
Route 111 desert (needs Go-Goggles)
Rock
TM39Rock Tomb
Beat Roxanne
Rock60
TM40Aerial Ace
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Flying60
TM42Facade
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Normal70
TM44Rest
Lilycove City
Psychic
TM45Attract
Verdanturf Town
Normal
TM48Round
Mauville City
Normal60
TM54False Swipe
Rustboro City Poké Mart
Normal40
TM68Giga Impact
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥50,000
Normal150
TM69Rock Polish
Jagged Pass
Rock
TM71Stone Edge
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000
Rock100
TM75Swords Dance
Lavaridge Town
Normal
TM76Struggle Bug
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Bug50
TM78Bulldoze
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Ground60
TM80Rock Slide
Route 134
Rock75
TM81X-Scissor
Victory Road
Bug80
TM87Swagger
Battle Resort
Normal
TM88Sleep Talk
Lilycove City
Normal
TM90Substitute
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Normal
TM91Flash Cannon
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Steel80
TM94Secret Power
Route 111
Normal70
TM100Confide
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Normal
HM01Cut
Rustboro City (use after Stone Badge)
Grass70
HM04Strength
Route 112 (use after Heat Badge)
Normal100
HM06Rock Smash
Mauville City (use after Dynamo Badge)
Fighting65

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