Jaw Lock (move)

Jaw Lock くらいつく Seize with Teeth

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Jaw Lock (Japanese: くらいつく Seize with Teeth) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VIII. Prior to Generation IX, it was the signature move of Chewtle and Drednaw.

Effect

Jaw Lock inflicts damage. It also prevents the user and the target from fleeing or switching out (even if they are allies), unless either of them is already prevented, and until either Pokémon is removed from the field. Jaw Lock does not prevent a Pokémon from switching out with Wimp Out or Emergency Exit or due to Shed Shell, Eject Button, or Red Card.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Jaw Lock cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1	35	35
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1	39	39
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field		43
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field		48
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		Rem.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Jaw Lock	Physical	3	—	140	168	100%	An opponent	—	Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user.	Nessa & Drednaw
Buddy move
Bounce Back Jaw Lock	Physical	1	—	150	180	—	An opponent	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves one time. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is zero when attacking with this move, restores its HP by approximately 10% of its maximum HP.	Arven & Mabosstiff

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 緊咬不放 Gánngáauh Bātfong Mandarin 緊咬不放 / 紧咬不放 Jǐnyǎo Bùfàng French Croque Fort German Fesselbiss Italian Morsostretto Korean 물고버티기 Mulgo Beotigi Brazilian Portuguese Trava de Mandíbula Spanish Presa Maxilar

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