Competitive Information for Jangmo-o [Sword/Shield]
Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, unless it used the move.
This Pokemon is immune to bullet moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Jangmo-o? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Jangmo-o is here! This distinguished Pokémon is Dragon-typed and ready to shine! Jangmo-o is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Jangmo-o's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head
For those intense single battles, Jangmo is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Jangmo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Jangmo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Jangmo is immune to bullet moves.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Protect
Ready for single battles? Jangmo is a stupendous Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Jangmo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Jangmo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Bulletproof, Jangmo is immune to bullet moves.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Jangmo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Jangmo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Jangmo this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Jangmo-o? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
Jangmo shows an interesting Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It tries to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Jangmo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Jangmo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Bulletproof, Jangmo is immune to bullet moves.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Bulletproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Round / Snore
- Bulk Up
- Protect
Dominating double battles, Jangmo is a brilliant Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Jangmo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Jangmo from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Bulletproof, Jangmo is immune to bullet moves.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Jangmo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Jangmo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Jangmo this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Jangmo-o can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Jangmo-o.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Jangmo-o can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Jangmo-o
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Jangmo-o's stats
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Jangmo-o
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Jangmo-o in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Jangmo-o's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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