Strong Jaw (Ability)

Strong Jaw (Japanese: がんじょうあご Strong Jaw) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it was the signature Ability of Tyrunt and Tyrantrum.

Effect

In battle

Strong Jaw increases the power of the Pokémon's biting moves by 50%.

Affected moves

The Ability affects the following moves:

Move Type Cat. Pokémon learned by* Bite  Dark  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Crunch  Dark  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Fire Fang  Fire  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Hyper Fang  Normal  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Ice Fang  Ice  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Poison Fang  Poison  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psychic Fangs  Psychic  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Thunder Fang  Electric  Physical {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Strong Jaw has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Strong Jaw

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
319M	Sharpedo	Sharpedo	Water	Dark	Strong Jaw	None	None
0696		Tyrunt	Rock	Dragon	Strong Jaw	None	Sturdy
0697		Tyrantrum	Rock	Dragon	Strong Jaw	None	Rock Head
0734		Yungoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0735		Gumshoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0779		Bruxish	Water	Psychic	Dazzling	Strong Jaw	Wonder Skin
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 強壯之顎 Kèuhngjong-jī Ngohk Mandarin 強壯之顎 / 强壮之颚 Qiángzhuàng-zhī È French Prognathe German Titankiefer Italian Ferromascella Korean 옹골찬턱 Onggolchanteok Russian Крепкая Челюсть Krepkaya Chelyust' Spanish Mandíbula Fuerte

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