Stats & Training
Hakamo-o's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, HP trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The scaleless, scarred parts of its body are signs of its strength. It shows them off to defeated opponents.
Before attacking its enemies, it clashes its scales together and roars. Its sharp claws shred the opposition.
Hakamo-o Weakness
Hakamo O's Dragon/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Dragon. Fairy hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Flying, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x57-67% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x88-103%KO Fairy Wind 4x69-83% | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Ralts builds →Psybeam 2x48-57% Confusion 2x38-47% Draining Kiss 4x78-93% Disarming Voice 4x60-72% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 4x91-107%KO Fairy Wind 4x76-90% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x84-99% Fairy Wind 4x67-81% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x84-99% Fairy Wind 4x67-81% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Ralts builds →Psybeam 2x45-54% Confusion 2x37-45% Draining Kiss 4x76-90% Disarming Voice 4x60-72% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Spritzee builds →Psychic 2x47-56% Draining Kiss 4x88-104%KO Fairy Wind 4x68-80% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x81-96% Fairy Wind 4x68-80% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x81-96% Fairy Wind 4x68-80% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Ralts builds →Psybeam 2x44-52% Confusion 2x33-40% Draining Kiss 4x68-80% Disarming Voice 4x53-64% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 4x117-138%KO Fairy Wind 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Togetic builds →Fly 2x45-53% Fairy Wind 4x84-100%KO | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x159-188%KO Psychic 2x49-58% Draining Kiss 4x84-100%KO Fairy Wind 4x69-81% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x106-125%KO Draining Kiss 4x84-100%KO Fairy Wind 4x69-81% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Togetic builds →Fly 2x45-53% Draining Kiss 4x101-119%KO Fairy Wind 4x85-101%KO | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x176-208%KO Draining Kiss 4x111-131%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 4x80-95% Fairy Wind 4x65-77% | ||
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Togetic builds →Fly 2x43-51% Draining Kiss 4x101-119%KO Fairy Wind 4x82-97% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x169-200%KO Draining Kiss 4x110-130%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 4x77-92% Fairy Wind 4x64-76% | ||
Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Togetic builds →Fly 2x44-52% Draining Kiss 4x101-119%KO Fairy Wind 4x78-93% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x166-197%KO Draining Kiss 4x109-129%KO | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x153-181%KO Psychic 2x48-57% Draining Kiss 4x83-98% Fairy Wind 4x70-83% | ||
Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Hatterene builds →Psychic 2x136-161%KO Dazzling Gleam 4x240-283%KO Psycho Cut 2x63-74% Psybeam 2x99-118%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x79-94% Fly 2x50-60% Air Slash 2x102-120%KO Draining Kiss 4x138-163%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x265-312%KO Psychic 2x126-149%KO Dazzling Gleam 4x224-264%KO Psybeam 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x204-240%KO Spirit Break 4x171-202%KO Draining Kiss 4x114-134%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela can KO Hakamo O with Air Slash (110-129%). Garchomp's Earthquake hits Hakamo O for 71-84%. Weavile deals 55-65% with Ice Shard.
 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower22-26% Air Slash 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Garchomp builds →Earthquake71-84% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Weavile builds →Knock Off22-26% Ice Shard 2x55-65% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x183-215%KO Knock Off7-8% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Hakamo O View Slowking builds →Scald20-24% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Hakamo O is the middle stage between Jangmo O and Kommo O. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+25 from Jangmo O). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Hakamo-o to get Jangmo O eggs using 63 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Dragon Breath, Focus Punch.
Sword & Shield Hakamo-o Best Moveset
Bulletproof isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Expert Belt for a super-effective damage boost without item lock and spread EVs, Hakamo O fills the setup attacker slot reliably. Serious nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Hakamo-o best EVs are Sp. Atk and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Close Combat
- Toxic
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Dragon Breath from the egg pool give Hakamo O something extra. Pair those with Focus Punch and Outrage for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hakamo-o in Sword & Shield
Hakamo-o tops out at low spawn rates across 1 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Hakamo-o in Sword & Shield
To get Hakamo-o, start by catching Jangmo-o through walking encounters at Lv. 16-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch Jangmo-oChallenge RoadOverworld Lv.16-21 Route10%MidOvercastPotbottom DesertOverworld Lv.19-24 Desert10%MidOvercastLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water5%PostOvercastLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water5%PostIntense Sun
Step 2Hakamo-o ✓Lake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormor evolve from Jangmo-o (Step 1)
Hakamo-o Guide
In Sword & Shield, Hakamo-o isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Sylveon (Fairy), Weavile (Ice), and Braviary (Flying) when using Hakamo-o. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Sylveon is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage. Psychic and Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Bulletproof protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves. That's the one you want on Hakamo-o. Overcoat is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Soundproof works too if your team needs something different.
In Sword & Shield, Hakamo-o fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 75 Attack). At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Hakamo O has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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