Stats & Training
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.
They learn to fight by smashing their head scales together. The dueling strengthens both their skills and their spirits.
Jangmo-o strikes its scales to communicate with others of its kind. Its scales are actually fur that’s become as hard as metal.
Jangmo-o Weakness
Type-wise, Jangmo O takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Dragon is super effective against Jangmo OView Duraludon → | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Ice is super effective against Jangmo OView Kyurem → | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Dragon is super effective against Jangmo OView Dragapult → | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Fairy is super effective against Jangmo OView Fezandipiti → | ||
 Snover GrassIce | C | |
Ice is super effective against Jangmo OView Snover → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Duraludon can KO Jangmo O with Draco Meteor (212-249%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (230-271%). Dragapult's Draco Meteor also KOs at 287-338%.
Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jangmo O View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon65-77% Draco Meteor 2x212-249%KO | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jangmo O View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x26-31% Draco Meteor 2x230-271%KO | ||
Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Jangmo O View Dragapult builds →U Turn22-26% Draco Meteor 2x287-338%KO Shadow Ball89-104%KO | ||
Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Jangmo O View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn17-21% Moonblast 2x84-99% Heat Wave14-16% | ||
Snover GrassIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemIcyrock NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Jangmo O View Snover builds →Blizzard 2x113-132%KO Giga Drain19-23% Ice Shard 2x29-34% Leaf Storm33-39% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Scarlet & Violet Jangmo-o Best Moveset
Eviolite makes Jangmo O bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Spread EVs with Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Ground coverage keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Jangmo-o best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Brick Break
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Jangmo-o in Scarlet & Violet
Jangmo-o Guide
Jangmo-o evolves into Hakamo O at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Scarlet & Violet, Jangmo-o at 300 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Jangmo-o is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves