Physical
Balanced
300Low
45Very Slow
DTier

Jangmo-o sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Jangmo O but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Kommo O as fast as possible. Only weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy.

You won't find a real weakness in Jangmo-o's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Scaly Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Defense EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
300Avg
HP45
D
Attack55
D
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def45
D
Speed45
D
Total300
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Jangmo-o yields +1 Def
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45ChallengingSlow1.25M XP0.6m / 2'00"29.7kg / 65.5 lbs60Base XP
Pokedex Entries

They learn to fight by smashing their head scales together. The dueling strengthens both their skills and their spirits.

Sword

Jangmo-o strikes its scales to communicate with others of its kind. Its scales are actually fur that’s become as hard as metal.

Shield

Jangmo O Weakness

Avg

Type-wise, Jangmo O takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (1)i
3Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
BulletproofProtects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.
SoundproofProtects against sound-based moves.
OvercoatHAProtects against damage from weather.

Jangmo O kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Hakamo O all the way to Kommo O. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Jangmo-o
Dragon
Hakamo-o
DragonFighting
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
HP
45
55+10
75+20
ATK
55
75+20
110+35
DEF
65
90+25
125+35
SP.ATK
45
65+20
100+35
SP.DEF
45
70+25
105+35
SPE
45
65+20
85+20
BST
300D-Tier
420D-Tier+120
600B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Mixed
Breeding
Moderate

Breed with Jangmo-o to get Jangmo O eggs using 65 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Dragon Breath, Focus Punch.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgesalazzlearbok

Eviolite makes Jangmo O bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. A spread EV build EVs with Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Ground coverage keeps it from being passive.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Bulletproof
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Jangmo-o Moveset

  • Dragon ClawSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Brick Break
  • Iron Head

Breeding's the move. Counter and Dragon Breath give Jangmo O options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Protect+4
10Normal
Lv 8
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
Lv 12
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 16
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 20
Work Up
30Normal
Lv 24
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 28
Iron Defense
15Steel
Lv 32
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
Lv 36
Noble Roar
10030Normal
Lv 40
Dragon Dance
20Dragon
Lv 44
Outrage
12010010Dragon

TM Moves

Src
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM222
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
TM58
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM64
Bulk Up
20Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM169
Draco Meteor
130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
TM149
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM57
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM158
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM192
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM104
Iron Defense
15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM12
Low Kick
10020Fighting
TM156
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
10015Fighting
TM172
Roar-6
20Normal
TM86
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM51
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM200
Scale Shot
259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
10010Normal
TM61
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM88
Swords Dance
20Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM105
X-Scissor
8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Egg
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Egg
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting

Tutor Moves

Jangmo-o can't learn any Tutor moves

Jangmo-o can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Jangmo-o is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

  • At 300 BST, Jangmo-o is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.

  • Jangmo-o's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice), Garchomp (Dragon), and Mimikyu (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Jangmo-o evolves into Hakamo O at level 35. Jangmo-o is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.

  • Bulletproof is the go-to ability for Jangmo-o. It protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves. Its hidden ability Overcoat can work in specific setups. Soundproof is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Jangmo-o is a physical attacker with base 55 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Jangmo-o can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Since Sun & Moon, Jangmo O has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Jangmo O has appeared steadily across every generation since.