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Counter guide · Rock / Bug · Gen III

What beats Armaldo?

The 5 hardest counters to Armaldo ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Dialga outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Armaldo
No. 348
Armaldo
Rock Bug
BST 495 · Speed 45 · Atk 125 · SpA 70

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Armaldo for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Armaldo for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 108 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  3. #3
    Lucario
    No. 448
    Lucario
    Fighting Steel
    Hits Armaldo for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ¼× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 90 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)
  4. #4
    Magearna
    No. 801
    Magearna
    Steel Fairy
    Hits Armaldo for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 65 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  5. #5
    Archaludon
    No. 1018
    Archaludon
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Armaldo for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from rock-type STAB Speed: 85 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)

Armaldo's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Water Rock Steel

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Armaldo, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Armaldo hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.