Armaldo

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Éveil des Légendes
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Kazuaki Aihara
Source reference: dp6-18

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The Pokémon’s story

Armaldo belongs to a prehistoric lineage that moved from water onto dry land. Its hind legs strengthened, but it retained great swimming ability. It still dives to hunt, armed with two claws capable of piercing a steel plate. Tough armor and a powerful tail complete this equipment. The Pokédex thus shows it between two environments: established on land, it returns to the sea to find prey.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Omega Ruby credits Armaldo's claws with the strength to pierce a steel plate. Pokémon Shield specifies that it also hunts underwater despite its terrestrial life. Pokémon Ultra Moon places it among possible ancestors of certain Bug-type Pokémon.

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Card details

HP: 140
Type (source): Combat
Stage (source): Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name): Anorith
Pokédex number: 348
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Plante +30

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Il a gagné la côte après son évolution. Une armure robuste recouvre son corps.

Abilities

Armure fossile

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Si une attaque inflige des dégâts à Armaldo, prévenez les dégâts de cette attaque si ces dégâts sont de 60 ou moins.

Attacks

Éclategriffe

Cost: Combat · Combat · Incolore

Damage: 60

Lors de votre prochain tour, si une attaque inflige des dégâts au Pokémon Défenseur (après application de la Faiblesse et de la Résistance), cette attaque inflige 40 dégâts supplémentaires.

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
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