#0784 · Alola · Generation 7 · pseudo-legendary

Kommo-o

Scaly Pokémon · Dragon/Fighting-type

Kommo-o is a Dragon/Fighting-type Pokémon, the Scaly Pokémon, number 784 (#0784) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the Alola region. It is 1.6 m tall and weighs 78.2 kg.

Kommo-o is the Scaly Pokémon at its fiercest, a Dragon and Fighting warrior whose uppercut can send an opponent high into the sky. Legend says the glitter of its scales is meant to chase off a great darkness, which may be why it keeps seeking out strong opponents.

How to pronounce Kommo-o

Kommo-o is pronounced KOM-moh-oh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Kommo-o said out loud:

In Japanese it is ジャラランガ (Jyararanga).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Kommo-o is a 1.6 m, 78.2 kg reptilian warrior covered in grey scale armour trimmed with yellow and red, with a headdress of scales, chains of scales behind its shoulders and loose scales near its tail. The Moon Pokédex says its rigid scales work for offence and defence and were once processed into weapons and other goods, and the Shield entry describes ruin paintings of ancient warriors armoured in them.

Behaviour

Kommo-o rattles its tail scales when it sees an enemy, and the Pokédex says weak opponents crack and flee in panic. It swings its specialty punch up from a hanging arm, and after a win it howls while its comrades celebrate with metallic clangs. Bulbapedia says it returns to where it was born after its training, to watch over young Jangmo-o from a distance.

Habitat

In Alola it appears wild only in Vast Poni Canyon, through SOS Battles. In Scarlet and Violet you evolve it from Hakamo-o in Kitakami, where it also appears in 5 and 6 star Tera Raid Battles.

Powers

Its scale-rattling has become signature moves: Bulbapedia says no other known Pokémon can learn Clanging Scales or Clangorous Soul, or use the Z-Move Clangorous Soulblaze. Its Abilities Bulletproof and Soundproof block ball, bomb and sound moves, and its Hidden Ability Overcoat shrugs off weather damage. With Close Combat, Dragon Dance and Boomburst, a base stat total of 600, Defense 125 and Attack 110, it is a sturdy, hard-hitting attacker.

Name origin

Kommo-o may combine 'commotion' with moʻo, and could also nod to 'combat', 'commander' and the Komodo dragon. The Japanese name is Jyararanga (ジャラランガ), which may combine jarajara (a jingling sound), 'dragon' and garangaran (a clanging sound).

Design inspiration

Its body shape appears to be a theropod dinosaur with ankylosaur touches, though Bulbapedia notes its Scarlet and Violet textures show fur, which may point to pangolins and armadillos. Its tail may recall a monk's khakkhara staff, and the Hawaiian moʻo, a shapeshifting dragon, is another likely source. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Kommo-o is the final form of the line, evolving from Hakamo-o at level 45.

In the games

Kommo-o is the Totem Pokémon of the Vast Poni Canyon trial in Sun and Moon, where it debuted: it has a golden Z-Power aura, and defeating it earns a Dragonium Z. In Sword and Shield it is a Sword exclusive, and in Legends: Z-A it is not available.

In the anime

Kommo-o debuted in 'Family Determination!' as the Totem Pokémon of Vast Poni Canyon and lost to Gladion's Silvally, which changed to Fairy type for an extremely effective Multi-Attack. Cynthia has one in 'The Gates of Warp!'

Fun facts

• Bulbapedia notes Kommo-o is the only pseudo-legendary (its 'Powerhouse Pokémon') that no active Elite Four member or Champion uses; Mustard has one, but he had already retired as Champion by Sword and Shield.
• In Ultra Moon, Samson Oak at Heahea Beach hands over a Totem-sized Kommo-o if you have 100 Totem Stickers.
• Bulbapedia says that in the games since Generation VIII it mostly knuckle-walks, although the anime shows it walking upright.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Kommo-o (Pokémon) · Serebii: Kommo-o (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 75
• Attack: 110
• Defense: 125
• Sp. Atk: 100
• Sp. Def: 105
• Speed: 85

Kommo-o’s base stat total is 600. Its highest stat is Defense.

Type matchups

What is Kommo-o weak to?

Kommo-o takes extra damage from Fairy (4×), Ice (2×), Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), Dragon (2×) moves.

It resists Fire (½×), Water (½×), Electric (½×), Grass (½×), Bug (½×), Rock (½×), Dark (½×).

Evolution

What does Kommo-o evolve from?

Kommo-o evolves from Hakamo-o at level 45.

Kommo-o is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o.

• Jangmo-o evolves into Hakamo-o at level 35.

Forms

• Totem Kommo-o (Totem): Dragon/Fighting-type, base stat total 600 (HP 75, Attack 110, Defense 125, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 105, Speed 85). Abilities: Bulletproof, Soundproof, Overcoat (hidden).

Abilities

• Bulletproof: Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.
• Soundproof: Protects against sound-based moves.
• Overcoat (hidden ability): Protects against damage from weather.

Moves

Moves Kommo-o learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

“Evo” means Kommo-o learns the move the moment it evolves: Clanging Scales.

TM moves (66)

Kommo-o can learn 66 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Scary Face, Protect, Low Kick, Facade, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Metal Claw, Rock Tomb, Fling, Dragon Tail, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, False Swipe, Brick Break, Shadow Claw, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Drain Punch, Dragon Claw, Poison Jab, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Rock Slide, Taunt, Swords Dance, Body Press, Flash Cannon, Iron Head, Dragon Dance, Substitute, Iron Defense, X-Scissor, Aura Sphere, Dragon Pulse, Stealth Rock, Hyper Voice, Flamethrower, Helping Hand, Reversal, Earthquake, Giga Impact, Outrage, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Close Combat, Draco Meteor, Tera Blast, Roar, Vacuum Wave, Focus Punch, Scale Shot, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Coaching, Throat Chop, Breaking Swipe, Metal Sound, Dragon Cheer, Upper Hand.

Egg moves (4):Belly Drum, Counter, Dragon Breath, Focus Punch.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Dragon.
• Egg cycles: 40 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 5,120).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 3 Defense effort values.
• Base experience yield: 270.

Pokédex entries

Certain ruins have paintings of ancient warriors wearing armor made of Kommo-o scales. (Shield)

It clatters its tail scales to unnerve opponents. This Pokémon will battle only those who stand steadfast in the face of this display. (Sword)

It battles valiantly with its fists, which are armored in steel scales. Kommo-o specializes in uppercuts. (Ultra Moon)

When it howls after finishing off its prey, the metallic sounds of its celebrating comrades can be heard from all around. (Ultra Sun)

Its rigid scales function as offense and defense. In the past, its scales were processed and used to make weapons and other commodities. (Moon)

When it spots enemies, it threatens them by jingling the scales on its tail. Weak opponents will crack and flee in panic. (Sun)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Highest Sp. Def among Fighting types in Gen 7: 105.
• Highest base stat total among Fighting types in Gen 7: 600, shared with 1 other.
• Highest Attack among Dragon types in Gen 7: 110.
• Highest Sp. Def among Dragon types in Gen 7: 105.
• Highest base stat total among Dragon types in Gen 7: 600.
• Taller than 77% of all Pokémon (1.6 m).
• Heavier than 77% of all Pokémon (78.2 kg).
• Base stat total 600, ranked #25 of 1,025.
• Its best stat is Defense, ranked #52 of 1,025.
• One of 3 Pokémon that are both Dragon and Fighting.
• One of 107 gray Pokémon.
• Number 63 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 78 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Has 1 alternate form.
• Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Kommo-o (Pokémon), Serebii: Kommo-o (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (KOM-moh-oh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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