Pokemon of the Week #52: Armaldo

**March of the Covenant** · 06-03-2007, 08:24 PM

Armaldo

Type: Rock/Bug
Weaknesses: Water, Rock, Steel
Resistances: Normal, Poison
Ability: Battle Armor
Best Stat: Attack

Shiny Armaldo looks like this:

ML's suggested moveset: Armaldo is a different spin on the Bug/Rock combo. Shuckle, who has the same combo, has insanely high defenses and is used as a double wall. Armaldo has a very high attack and is used as a Physical sweeper. It also has a high defense, so today you're gonna get two.

SWEEPER
Nature: Adamant
Item: Shell Bell / Leftovers
EV's: Max Attack and Speed, any remaining in Defense

Moves:
X-Scissor
Cross Poison / Earthquake
Rock Slide / Stone Edge
Swords Dance

This is self explanatory. Swords Dance, sweep, have fun. Cross Poison and Earthquake is up to you. Neither gain STAB, but both are powerful. I would go with Earthquake since X-Scissor already takes care of the grass types. Another option is Rock Polish, but I'm not sure what you'd substitute it for. If you don't want it, it makes an okay Swords Dance replacement.

STALLER / SUPPORTER
Nature: Impish
Item: Leftovers
EV's: Max HP and Defense, and left in Sp. Defense

Moves:
Rapid Spin
Protect
Substitute
Rest

This is solely a stall and support moveset. Its defense allows for some good subs, and Protect will stall for even more time. Rapid Spin is of course there for Spikes and Rocks, and Rest will let you stall even more, especially if you have a Heal Beller or Aromatherapist on hand. This would be a fun set to play around with.

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**Wyborn** · 06-04-2007, 12:33 AM

lurn2 Stone Edge n00b.

This thing's type combination still gets to me, seven years after Shuckle. Bit slow for a sweeper, though. Maybe with a Choice Band....

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-04-2007, 01:18 AM

I dig that name. Armaldo. It sounds like it would be either someone really cool & dignified or someone really cool & would sell you a stereo from a van.

And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

Tad Venture · 06-04-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wyborn

lurn2 Stone Edge n00b.

This thing's type combination still gets to me, seven years after Shuckle. Bit slow for a sweeper, though. Maybe with a Choice Band....

Oh, I was searching up and down the TM List for Stone Edge and couldn't find it. I was going to make it Rock Slide / Stone Edge again.

It is fairly slow for a sweeper, yeah, but its attack is its highest stat so I kinda made a courtesy sweeper set. I really do like the Support set better.

Sim Kid · 06-04-2007, 05:38 PM

MUCH better than Shuckle and Cradily. It's a very good Bug type, and X-Scissor also makes it stand out in Generation IV. Among the best Bug types like Scizor and Heracross. (And I guess you could include Drapion even though it's not a bug type...) It also has a good type mixing that helps it against flying-types.

The problem is its speed. 7/10

**March of the Covenant** · 06-04-2007, 07:51 PM

^^Fixed

Tad Venture · 06-04-2007, 08:41 PM

I really like Shuckle, but Armaldo pulls off the support a lot better.

Shuckle, however, is an annoyer if ever there was one. Gastro Acid in 4th gen is just mean.

(thanks March)

**Wyborn** · 06-04-2007, 08:49 PM

Power Trick has the potential to make Shuckle into Hell on Earth if you set him up with Trick Room.

Tad Venture · 06-04-2007, 08:54 PM

Yeah, Trick Room, Power Trick, Gastro Acid, and Earthquake is fairly evil.

06-03-2007, 08:24 PM	#1
March of the Covenant I VOTED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On a deserted island Gender: Posts: 10,929 Thanks: 804 Thanked 353 Times in 241 Posts Points: 18,441.62 Bank: 127,712.58 Total Points: 146,154.20 Donate	Pokemon of the Week #52: Armaldo Armaldo Type: Rock/Bug Weaknesses: Water, Rock, Steel Resistances: Normal, Poison Ability: Battle Armor Best Stat: Attack Shiny Armaldo looks like this: ML's suggested moveset: Armaldo is a different spin on the Bug/Rock combo. Shuckle, who has the same combo, has insanely high defenses and is used as a double wall. Armaldo has a very high attack and is used as a Physical sweeper. It also has a high defense, so today you're gonna get two. SWEEPER Nature: Adamant Item: Shell Bell / Leftovers EV's: Max Attack and Speed, any remaining in Defense Moves: X-Scissor Cross Poison / Earthquake Rock Slide / Stone Edge Swords Dance This is self explanatory. Swords Dance, sweep, have fun. Cross Poison and Earthquake is up to you. Neither gain STAB, but both are powerful. I would go with Earthquake since X-Scissor already takes care of the grass types. Another option is Rock Polish, but I'm not sure what you'd substitute it for. If you don't want it, it makes an okay Swords Dance replacement. STALLER / SUPPORTER Nature: Impish Item: Leftovers EV's: Max HP and Defense, and left in Sp. Defense Moves: Rapid Spin Protect Substitute Rest This is solely a stall and support moveset. Its defense allows for some good subs, and Protect will stall for even more time. Rapid Spin is of course there for Spikes and Rocks, and Rest will let you stall even more, especially if you have a Heal Beller or Aromatherapist on hand. This would be a fun set to play around with. Pokemon of the Week #1: Tentacruel Pokemon of the Week #2: Duskull Pokemon of the Week #3: Salamence Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform Pokemon of the Week #6: Entei Pokemon of the Week #7: Charmander Pokemon of the Week #8: Medicham Pokemon of the Week #9: Jolteon Pokemon of the Week #10: Latios Pokemon of the Week #11: Wooper Pokemon of the Week #12: Lugia Pokemon of the Week #13: Hariyama Pokemon of the Week #14: Elekid Pokemon of the Week #15: Poliwag Pokemon of the Week #16: Marowak Pokemon of the Week #17: Kecleon Pokemon of the Week #18: Feraligatr Pokemon of the Week #19: Numel Pokemon of the Week #20: Sneasel Pokemon of the Week #21: Mareep Pokemon of the Week #22: Deoxys Pokemon of the Week #23: Meditite Pokemon of the Week #24: Scyther Pokemon of the Week #25: Plusle Pokemon of the Week #26: Milotic Pokemon of the Week #27: Delibird Pokemon of the Week #28: Cradily Pokemon of the Week #29: Raichu Pokemon of the Week #30: Shiftry Pokemon of the Week #31: Absol Pokemon of the Week #32: Totodile Pokemon of the Week #33: Mudkip Pokemon of the Week #34: Claydol Pokemon of the Week #35: Flygon Pokemon of the Week #36: Zigzagoon Pokemon of the Week #37: Blaziken Pokemon of the Week #38: Charizard Pokemon of the Week #39: Golem Pokemon of the Week #40: Electivire Pokemon of the Week #41: Steelix Pokemon of the Week #42: Empoleon Pokemon of the Week #43: Mew Pokemon of the Week #44: Rhyperior Pokemon of the Week #45: Parasect Pokemon of the Week #46: Hippowdon Pokemon of the Week #47: Toxicroak Pokemon of the Week #48: Abomasnow Pokemon of the Week #49: Hitmontop Pokemon of the Week #50: Drifblim Pokemon of the Week #51: Torterra Last edited by Cinco de Marzo; 06-04-2007 at 07:50 PM.

06-04-2007, 12:33 AM	#2
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,326 Thanks: 86 Thanked 439 Times in 269 Posts Points: 16,877.94 Bank: 82,155.51 Total Points: 99,033.45 Donate	lurn2 Stone Edge n00b. This thing's type combination still gets to me, seven years after Shuckle. Bit slow for a sweeper, though. Maybe with a Choice Band....

06-04-2007, 01:18 AM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,500 Thanks: 176 Thanked 813 Times in 515 Posts Points: 110,767.54 Bank: 1,171.59 Total Points: 111,939.14 Donate	I dig that name. Armaldo. It sounds like it would be either someone really cool & dignified or someone really cool & would sell you a stereo from a van. And remember, "I'm-a Charizard, number, well, six."

06-04-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,869 Thanks: 9 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts Points: 34,708.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 35,208.04 Donate	MUCH better than Shuckle and Cradily. It's a very good Bug type, and X-Scissor also makes it stand out in Generation IV. Among the best Bug types like Scizor and Heracross. (And I guess you could include Drapion even though it's not a bug type...) It also has a good type mixing that helps it against flying-types. The problem is its speed. 7/10

06-04-2007, 07:51 PM	#6
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06-04-2007, 08:41 PM	#7
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,664 Thanks: 545 Thanked 660 Times in 389 Posts Points: 86,824.62 Bank: 108,613.76 Total Points: 195,438.38 Donate	I really like Shuckle, but Armaldo pulls off the support a lot better. Shuckle, however, is an annoyer if ever there was one. Gastro Acid in 4th gen is just mean. (thanks March)

06-04-2007, 08:49 PM	#8
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,326 Thanks: 86 Thanked 439 Times in 269 Posts Points: 16,877.94 Bank: 82,155.51 Total Points: 99,033.45 Donate	Power Trick has the potential to make Shuckle into Hell on Earth if you set him up with Trick Room.

06-04-2007, 08:54 PM	#9
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,664 Thanks: 545 Thanked 660 Times in 389 Posts Points: 86,824.62 Bank: 108,613.76 Total Points: 195,438.38 Donate	Yeah, Trick Room, Power Trick, Gastro Acid, and Earthquake is fairly evil.