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Shadow Armaldo

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#348

222

ATK

174

DEF

181

STA

Lvl 50Max CP

3220

Lvl 40

2848

Lvl 25Weather Boost

2035

Lvl 20Raids/Eggs

1627

Lvl 15Research

1221

Stage 1

Shadow Anorith

Stage 2

Shadow Armaldo

50 Candy

Moves

Fast

Struggle Bug

Fury Cutter

Charge

PvE Analysis

Shadow Armaldo could be an okay Pokemon... if it had the moves to do basically anything worthwhile.
Best PvE Offensive Moveset
Fury Cutter + Rock Blast or Cross PoisonBest
Fury Cutter sets outdamage Struggle Bug sets and are also easier to dodge with.
Rock Blast is Shadow Armaldo’s sole STAB charge move and can output middling Rock DPS.
Cross Poison can see some use against Grass-types, but it’s otherwise an awful option.
Don’t use Water Pulse on offense.
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Struggle Bug + Rock Blast or Cross PoisonBest
Struggle Bug is preferred over Fury Cutter due to the massive power difference.
Rock Blast has STAB, 3 bars, and an early damage window, making it a strong choice.
Cross Poison hits very early but is weak against Rock-type enemies.
Water Pulse is just a bad defensive move in general.

PvP Analysis

Fury Cutter + Rock Blast and Liquidation
Fury Cutter is the preferred fast move, featuring fast energy generation and also benefits from STAB. Struggle Bug deals more damage, but doesn't let Armaldo use its charge as frequently and overall is an inferior pick.
Rock Blast takes advantage of STAB and a low energy cost which makes it the main charge move for Armaldo. Liquidation helps cover Rock- and Ground-type targets and is generally a solid move. Cross Poison is the cheapest charge move energy-wise and allows for shield-baiting, but its damage output and coverage isn't very favorable. Water Pulse just absolutely horrible, dealing 70 damage for 60 energy 
Great League0 / 5
Armaldo has an odd Bug/Rock typing which makes it vulnerable to only 3 typings, but doesn't really provide any meaningful resistances otherwise. A stat distribution focused on offense results in overall fewer defensive stats which hurts it more. However, Armaldo's main liability is its horrible moveset, with all of its charge moves offering little damage for the amount of energy used up (DPE). This leaves Armaldo relatively toothless in comparison to other candidates in Great League, and results in a long list of losses against the popular meta picks. 
Ultra League0 / 5
A higher CP cap in Ultra League allows Armaldo to utilize its ATK stat more, but it still has the same problems as it did in Great League. Wins against Umbreon and Lugia are appreciated, but losses against most meta picks still discourage its use. 
Master League0 / 5
If Armaldo couldn't get many wins on an equal CP playing field, just wait until it faces Pokemon with a CP disadvantage. 

Great League	0 / 5
Armaldo has an odd Bug/Rock typing which makes it vulnerable to only 3 typings, but doesn't really provide any meaningful resistances otherwise. A stat distribution focused on offense results in overall fewer defensive stats which hurts it more. However, Armaldo's main liability is its horrible moveset, with all of its charge moves offering little damage for the amount of energy used up (DPE). This leaves Armaldo relatively toothless in comparison to other candidates in Great League, and results in a long list of losses against the popular meta picks.
Ultra League	0 / 5
A higher CP cap in Ultra League allows Armaldo to utilize its ATK stat more, but it still has the same problems as it did in Great League. Wins against Umbreon and Lugia are appreciated, but losses against most meta picks still discourage its use.
Master League	0 / 5
If Armaldo couldn't get many wins on an equal CP playing field, just wait until it faces Pokemon with a CP disadvantage.