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jangmo-o
Generation VII · #0782 — Scaly Pokémon
Jangmo-o, known as the Scaly Pokémon, is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII that represents the beginning of a powerful evolutionary line culminating in the legendary Kommo-o. With a National Pokédex number of 782, this diminutive creature stands at just 0.6 meters tall and weighs 29.7 kilograms, making it one of the smallest Dragon-type Pokémon despite its fierce warrior spirit. Despite its humble size and modest base stat total of 300, Jangmo-o embodies the pride and determination of ancient warriors, having been cherished by martial cultures throughout Alola's history for its unwavering valiance in battle. Its unique ability to communicate through metallic scale percussion and its refusal to turn its back on opponents establish Jangmo-o as a Pokémon of exceptional character and honor.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
29.7kg
Category
Scaly Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
gray
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.
Protects against sound-based moves.
Protects against damage from weather.
Jangmo-o Biology & Physical Characteristics
Jangmo-o is a small, quadrupedal Pokémon with a dinosaur-like appearance characterized by a striking contrast between its light gray upper body and black lower body. The creature's most distinctive feature is the large, heart-shaped yellow scale adorning its forehead, which serves dual purposes as both weapon and shield during combat. Its beak-like snout is reinforced with small tooth-like spikes at the corners of its lower jaw, and its large red eyes convey an intense, focused demeanor. A remarkable aspect of Jangmo-o's physiology is that all of its scales are actually hardened fur that has crystallized through evolution and repeated use, as noted in the Shield Pokédex entry. Six teardrop-shaped, loose-hanging scales form a half-ring around its shoulders in shades of gray with pale yellow edges, while a solid yellow scale adorns the tip of its tail. Each foot is equipped with three yellow claws designed for gripping mountainous terrain, and small tufts resembling feathers or ears protrude from the back of its head, with an additional white tuft visible on its chest.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Jangmo-o Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Jangmo-o exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, allowing for equal breeding opportunities regardless of trainer preference. The species belongs to the Dragon egg group, which contains numerous powerful and legendary Pokémon, enabling interesting breeding combinations for competitive players. With a base friendship value of 70 and a slow growth rate, Jangmo-o requires patience and dedication from its trainer, mirroring its thematic commitment to steady, disciplined training rather than rapid advancement. The species takes 40 egg cycles to hatch, corresponding to approximately 10,024 to 10,280 steps, making breeding Jangmo-o a moderately time-intensive endeavor. Young Jangmo-o hatched from eggs begin their lives with the same warrior spirit as those found in the wild, and trainers who invest the time to breed and raise them from infancy often report particularly strong bonds with their evolved forms, as the patient nurturing process aligns with the species' cultural values of humble, persistent self-improvement.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
razor-claw
held-items
Held: Raises the holder’s critical hit ratio by one stage. Held by a Sneasel while levelling up at night: Holder evolves into Weavile.
Cost: 5000
razor-claw
held-items
Held: Raises the holder’s critical hit ratio by one stage. Held by a Sneasel while levelling up at night: Holder evolves into Weavile.
Cost: 5000
razor-claw
held-items
Held: Raises the holder’s critical hit ratio by one stage. Held by a Sneasel while levelling up at night: Holder evolves into Weavile.
Cost: 5000
razor-claw
held-items
Held: Raises the holder’s critical hit ratio by one stage. Held by a Sneasel while levelling up at night: Holder evolves into Weavile.
Cost: 5000
TMs & HMs
tm01
platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm02
emerald
tm02
crystal
tm02
firered leafgreen
tm02
ruby sapphire
tm02
gold silver
tm02
black white
tm02
heartgold soulsilver
tm02
platinum
tm02
colosseum
+602 more TMs/HMs
jangmo-o's Evolution Chain
Jangmo-o Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Jangmo-o follows a linear evolutionary progression that represents a significant transformation from a small, humble training warrior into increasingly formidable combatants. At level 35, Jangmo-o evolves into Hakamo-o, gaining Fighting-type properties alongside its Dragon heritage, signifying the maturation of its combat techniques and the hardening of its martial spirit. The final evolution occurs at level 45, when Hakamo-o transforms into Kommo-o, a fearsome pseudo-legendary Pokémon that stands as one of Alola's most powerful native creatures. This evolutionary line showcases a consistent theme of warrior development, with each stage representing a higher degree of martial mastery and spiritual refinement. The progression from a small, scale-striking communicator to a towering dragon-fighter reflects the journey of an ancient warrior ascending through ranks of skill and honor, making the line thematically cohesive and narratively satisfying for trainers who nurture Jangmo-o from its earliest stages.
Where to Find
vast poni canyon
alola
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Jangmo-o Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Jangmo-o inhabits the harsh, remote mountains of Alola where human presence is virtually non-existent, choosing elevation and isolation over the comfort of more populated regions. These Pokémon are naturally gregarious, living and training collectively with others of their kind in small groups that echo the mountains with their distinctive metallic scale-striking sounds. According to the Moon Pokédex entry, individual Jangmo-o grow gradually stronger through constant battles with their peers, suggesting a culture of ritualistic combat that strengthens both body and spirit. The creature expresses its full range of emotions through scale percussion, from intimidation displays against enemies to friendly communication with companions, creating a symphony of metallic tones that can be quite cacophonous when multiple Jangmo-o congregate. Most notably, Jangmo-o exemplifies exceptional moral character by never showing its back to an opponent during battle, a behavior rooted in its warrior heritage that demonstrates its refusal to retreat and its commitment to honorable combat. This valiant disposition has made the species legendary among ancient warrior cultures, who adopted Jangmo-o as symbolic representatives of martial virtue.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VII
It expresses its feelings by smacking its scales. Metallic sounds echo through the tall mountains where Jangmo-o lives.
It smacks the scales on its head against rocks or against the ground to frighten its opponents. It can also contact its friends with these noises.
They live in mountains where no trace of humans can be detected. Jangmo-o grow little by little as they battle one another.
It will never show an enemy its back in battle. Ancient warriors liked Jangmo-o for its valiant disposition and made it one of their own.
Generation VIII
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 Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Jangmo-o likely derives from onomatopoeia related to metallic sounds, with "jang" reflecting the ringing or clanging noise produced when its scales strike objects, while the doubled "o" emphasizes the repetitive, resonant quality of this communication method. Its Japanese name, Jyarako, follows a similar principle of sound representation. The design itself draws inspiration from small dinosaurs or monitor lizards, with the heart-shaped head scale suggesting both affection and combat readiness—a duality that perfectly encapsulates the Pokémon's warrior nature tempered by gentle camaraderie with its kin. The evolutionary line's progression from Jangmo-o through Hakamo-o to Kommo-o creates a linguistic and conceptual escalation, with each name suggesting increasing power and mastery. The color palette of light gray and black with striking yellow accents on the scales creates a minimalist yet memorable aesthetic that distinguishes Jangmo-o from other Dragon-types while conveying both youthfulness and potential for growth.
Learnable Moves
Jangmo-o can learn 66 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bide | normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| breaking swipe | dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| draco meteor | dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| dragon breath | dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| dragon cheer | dragon | Status | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| dragon claw | dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon dance | dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| dragon pulse | dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| dual chop | dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| noble roar | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scale shot | dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| x scissor | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Jangmo-o Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Jangmo-o itself occupies a niche role as a beginner-stage Dragon-type with limited offensive capabilities and modest defensive stats distributed across the board. With base stats of 45 HP, 55 Attack, 65 Defense, 45 Special Attack, 45 Special Defense, and 45 Speed (totaling 300), Jangmo-o is rarely used in serious competitive play, instead serving as a stepping stone toward its far superior evolutions. Its three available abilities—Bulletproof, Soundproof, and the Hidden Ability Overcoat—provide situational utility rather than raw power, with Bulletproof offering niche protection against specific move types like Focus Blast and Aura Sphere, while Overcoat provides immunity to weather damage. Jangmo-o's movepool is relatively limited, and its slow growth rate combined with weak base stats means it requires significant investment to become battle-ready. However, trainers who fully commit to developing a Jangmo-o into Hakamo-o and ultimately Kommo-o will discover that the evolutionary line possesses respectable competitive viability, with Kommo-o gaining access to powerful moves and better stat distribution that make it a legitimate threat in various competitive formats and formats.
Commonly Asked Questions About Jangmo-o
What type is Jangmo-o?
Jangmo-o is a dragon type Pokemon.
What does Jangmo-o evolve into?
Jangmo-o evolves into hakamo-o, then into kommo-o.
What are Jangmo-o's weaknesses?
Jangmo-o is weak to ice, dragon and fairy type moves.
Where can I find Jangmo-o?
Jangmo-o can be found in vast poni canyon (alola).
Jangmo-o Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Jangmo-o holds significant cultural importance within the Alola region and throughout Pokémon lore as a symbol of ancient warrior traditions and martial virtue. The Ultra Moon Pokédex entry explicitly mentions that ancient Alolan warriors cherished Jangmo-o for its valiant disposition and incorporated it into their warrior culture, establishing the species as a historical emblem of honor and combat excellence. This connection to ancient civilization gives Jangmo-o a cultural gravitas unusual for a basic-stage Pokémon, positioning it alongside other culturally significant species in the Pokémon world. The metallic sounds produced by scale-striking have become emblematic of mountain regions in Alola, with the species' communication methods inspiring both ancient and modern artistic representations. Within the broader Pokémon fan community, Jangmo-o has developed a devoted following due to its unique design philosophy and thematic consistency, with many players appreciating the species' emphasis on humble training and moral character over raw power. The evolutionary line has become representative of player journeys that value patience and dedication, inspiring fan art, competitive discussions, and nostalgic references to Generation VII's introduction of this memorable dragon warrior.
Where to Find Jangmo-o in Every Pokémon Game
Jangmo-o was first introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon as a Generation VII exclusive, appearing in the Alola region's mountainous territories before its availability expanded in subsequent games. In the original Sun and Moon games, Jangmo-o receives the local Alola Pokédex number 271, while Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reassign it to number 361 in their updated regional Pokédex, reflecting the games' expanded creature roster. The species became available in later generations through Pokémon Sword and Shield, where it received local Pokédex number 392, and has since been included in The Isle of Armor DLC content (local number 165) and The Teal Mask DLC (local number 131). Modern games including Pokémon Scarlet and Violet continue to feature Jangmo-o in their regional Pokédexes, ensuring the species remains accessible to contemporary players. With a catch rate of 45 and base happiness of 70, Jangmo-o is moderately difficult to capture in the wild but readily forms bonds with trainers who treat it with respect and patience, reflecting its cultural values. Players seeking to obtain Jangmo-o have multiple options across different game generations and platforms, making this warrior Pokémon one of the more accessible Dragon-types for collectors and competitive players alike.