
Armaldo is a Stage 2 Fighting-type Pokémon with 140 HP. It was illustrated by Kazuaki Aihara and is card number 18 from the Legends Awakened set in the…
Armaldo is a Fighting-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Legends Awakened set, part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It carries the collector number 18/146 and is classified as Rare. The Legends Awakened set was released on August 1, 2008.
The card includes the flavor text: “It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.”.
Card name: Armaldo
Card number: 18/146
Set: Legends Awakened
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Fighting
HP: 140
Artist: Kazuaki Aihara
Release date: August 1, 2008
National Pokédex number: 348
Armaldo is a solid addition to the Legends Awakened set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Armaldo was illustrated by Kazuaki Aihara.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Armaldo is about $6.20. Recent listings range from roughly $4.15 (low) to $99.90 (high), with a mid-point near $6.39. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Legends Awakened set has a median card value near $6.05 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Legends Awakened set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Armaldo is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
Rare cards like Armaldo are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Armaldo appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Sandstorm 1 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Armaldo pokémon card is a Rare card from the Legends Awakened set (Diamond & Pearl series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Legends Awakened set. Its current aggregated market price is about $6.20; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Armaldo is from the Legends Awakened set (Diamond & Pearl series), numbered 18/146 with the Rare rarity.
Armaldo is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $6.20, within a recent range of roughly $4.15 to $99.90. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare cards like Armaldo are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Legends Awakened set was released on August 1, 2008.
Yes. Armaldo appears on 6 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.