Jangmo-o, SM Black Star Promos SM40/248, promo

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Jangmo-o

SM Black Star Promos SM40/248 • promo

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Number: SM40/248
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2017
Energy type: dragon energy
Market price: $0.74
Artist: Naoki Saito

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Market

What it's worth

$0.74market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.68 – $0.80 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a promotional release from the Sun & Moon series, this Jangmo-o card serves as a notable entry point for players to experience the Dragon-type mechanic in the trading card game. Collectors prize these specific black star promos for their distinct distribution history, which distinguishes them from the standard set releases found in booster packs.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: fighting energyIron Defense

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent's next turn.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyTackle20

Weaknessfairy energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It expresses its feelings by smacking its scales. Metallic sounds echo through the tall mountains where Jangmo-o lives.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Jangmo-o card, numbered SM40, was released as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos series. These promotional cards were typically distributed through organized play events, retail blister packs, or specific merchandise tie-ins during the Sun & Moon era, which introduced the Alola region to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This specific release served to highlight the Dragon-type Jangmo-o, a Pokémon that debuted in the seventh generation games, Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The design of the card features illustration work by match, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for a clean, vibrant digital style that emphasizes the character's personality. By placing Jangmo-o in a bright, outdoor setting consistent with the tropical Alola aesthetic, the card was intended to capture the creature's curious and sturdy nature. Upon its release, it was well-received by players and collectors who valued the accessible nature of promo cards for completing their Sun & Moon collections.

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About

About Jangmo-o

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