Shadow Armaldo

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Armaldo CP Chart
Shadow Armaldo in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Armaldo family
Sprites
Shadow Armaldo Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Armaldo is a Rock and Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock and Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Armaldo is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Shadow Armaldo's maximum Combat Power stat is 3220 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fury Cutter / Rock Blast. Shadow Armaldo encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Armaldo is available! ✨

Shadow Armaldo Stats and Max CP

222 ATK

174 DEF

181 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3220 CP

Lvl 40

2848 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2035 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1627 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1221 CP

Shadow Armaldo Type Chart

Shadow Armaldo takes increased damage from:
+60.0%

Shadow Armaldo takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%

Moves Analysis

Fury Cutter + Rock Blast

Fury Cutter

Rock Blast

Shadow Armaldo's best Rock-type moveset is Fury Cutter / Rock Blast, with 13.15 DPS and 189.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Armaldo ranks #41 (C Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Fury Cutter	Rock Blast	13.15	189.2	11.21
2.	Struggle Bug	Rock Blast	12.23	175.9	10.42
3.	Fury Cutter	Liquidation	11.78	169.5	10.04
4.	Fury Cutter	Cross Poison	11.38	163.8	9.71
5.	Struggle Bug	Liquidation	11.27	162.1	9.61
6.	Struggle Bug	Cross Poison	10.82	155.6	9.22
7.	Fury Cutter	Water Pulse	10.30	148.2	8.78
8.	Struggle Bug	Water Pulse	10.00	143.8	8.52

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The following chart shows Shadow Armaldo's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Armaldo's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Armaldo has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Fury Cutter480.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 8
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Fury Cutter has no special effects.
See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Struggle Bug15151.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 15
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 8

Effects
Struggle Bug has no special effects.
See Struggle Bug details page ↗

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Cross Poison40331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 40
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Cross Poison details page ↗
Rock Blast50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 40

Effects
Rock Blast has no special effects.
See Rock Blast details page ↗
Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Water Pulse has no special effects.
See Water Pulse details page ↗
Liquidation70333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Liquidation details page ↗

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.9s

Damage	50
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Shadow Armaldo in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Not ranked

Rock-type Attacker

C Tier#41

Bug-type Attacker

F Tier#70

Recommended moves

Rock Attacker:Fury Cutter Rock Blast
Bug Attacker:Struggle Bug Rock Blast

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

PvP Analysis

Great League

B Tier#496

Ultra League

C Tier#532

Master League

D Tier#337

Recommended moves

Great League:Fury Cutter Rock Blast Liquidation
Ultra League:Fury Cutter Rock Blast Liquidation
Master League:Fury Cutter Rock Blast Cross Poison

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#348
Height	1.5 m
Weight	68.2 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	6%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Anorith	50 Candy	Armaldo

Anorith evolves into Armaldo which costs 50 Candy.

More information

Shadow Armaldo family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Armaldo in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Armaldo

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Armaldo CP Chart

Shadow Armaldo's has 3220 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Armaldo obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1492 CP to 1627 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1866 CP to 2035 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Armaldo can be found in the 1164 CP to 1221 CP range.

Max CP	3220 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1164 CP - 1221 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1552 CP - 1627 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1492 CP - 1627 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1866 CP - 2035 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Armaldo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	40 CP	2	126 CP	3	212 CP
4	298 CP	5	384 CP	6	470 CP
7	556 CP	8	642 CP	9	728 CP
10	814 CP	11	895 CP	12	976 CP
13	1058 CP	14	1139 CP	15	1221 CP
16	1302 CP	17	1383 CP	18	1465 CP
19	1546 CP	20	1627 CP	21	1709 CP
22	1790 CP	23	1872 CP	24	1953 CP
25	2035 CP	26	2116 CP	27	2197 CP
28	2279 CP	29	2360 CP	30	2442 CP
31	2482 CP	32	2523 CP	33	2564 CP
34	2604 CP	35	2645 CP	36	2686 CP
37	2726 CP	38	2767 CP	39	2808 CP
40	2848 CP	41	2885 CP	42	2921 CP
43	2958 CP	44	2995 CP	45	3032 CP
46	3069 CP	47	3106 CP	48	3144 CP
49	3182 CP	50	3220 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Armaldo

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Armaldo's Rock and Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Armaldo.

Rock

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Armaldo in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Armaldo, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Armaldo Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Armaldo Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Armaldo from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Armaldo in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Armaldo Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Armaldo

Shadow Armaldo high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Armaldo. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Armaldo Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	ARMALDO’s tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This POKéMON’s two enormous claws can be freely extendedor contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab.
Sapphire	ARMALDO is a POKéMON species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This POKéMON is said to have walked onits hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
Emerald	ARMALDO usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.
FireRed, LeafGreen	Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
X	Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
Y	Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
Omega Ruby	Armaldo’s tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon’s two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab.
Alpha Sapphire	Armaldo is a Pokémon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokémon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
Ultra Sun	It lived on land and went out into the sea to hunt for prey. Its sharp claws were its greatest weapon.
Ultra Moon	Armaldo adapted from living in water to living on land. It has been determined that it is the ancestor of some bug Pokémon.
Sword	After evolution, this Pokémon emerged onto land. Its lower body has become stronger, and blows from its tail are devastating.
Shield	Though it lives on land, it’s also a good swimmer. It dives into the ocean in search of prey, using its sharp claws to take down its quarry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Armaldo’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Rock and Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Armaldo is weak to Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Armaldo in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Armaldo in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Rock Blast. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.153 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 189.25.

How does Shadow Armaldo perform in Raids?

Shadow Armaldo's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Armaldo rank as a Rock-type attacker?

Shadow Armaldo is a C-Tier Rock-type attacker, ranking at number #41. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

How does Shadow Armaldo rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Armaldo is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Armaldo?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Armaldo: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Shadow Armaldo’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Armaldo’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2848 CP and 3220 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Armaldo be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Armaldo can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Armaldo Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Armaldo cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.