Strong Jaw (Ability)

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Strong Jaw がんじょうあご
Strong Jaw
Flavor text
Generation VI
The Pokémon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.
Generation VII
The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

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 table below lists the moves affected by Strong Jaw, as well as the Pokémon that can have Strong Jaw and learn those moves.

Move Type Cat. Pow. Acc. Learned by
Bite  Dark  Physical 60 100 SharpedoTyruntTyrantrumYungoosGumshoosBruxish {{{6}}}
Crunch  Dark  Physical 80 100 SharpedoTyruntTyrantrumYungoosGumshoosBruxish {{{6}}}
Fire Fang  Fire  Physical 65 95 TyruntTyrantrumYungoosGumshoos {{{6}}}
Fishious Rend  Water  Physical 85 100 Dracovish {{{6}}}
Hyper Fang  Normal  Physical 80 90 YungoosGumshoos {{{6}}}
Ice Fang  Ice  Physical 65 95 SharpedoTyruntTyrantrumYungoosGumshoosBruxish {{{6}}}
Poison Fang  Poison  Physical 50 100 SharpedoTyruntTyrantrumBruxish {{{6}}}
Psychic Fangs  Psychic  Physical 85 100 SharpedoBruxish {{{6}}}
Thunder Fang  Electric  Physical 65 95 TyruntTyrantrumYungoosGumshoos {{{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 Tyrunt
Rock Dragon Strong Jaw None Sturdy
0697 Tyrantrum Tyrantrum
Rock Dragon Strong Jaw None Rock Head
0734 Yungoos Yungoos
Normal Normal Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability
0735 Gumshoos Gumshoos
Normal Normal Stakeout Strong Jaw Adaptability
0779 Bruxish Bruxish
Water Psychic Dazzling Strong Jaw Wonder Skin
0833 Chewtle Chewtle
Water Water Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
0834 Drednaw Drednaw
Water Rock Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
0836 Boltund Boltund
Electric Electric Strong Jaw None Competitive
0882 Dracovish Dracovish
Water Dragon Water Absorb Strong Jaw Sand Rush
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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Strong Jaw increases the power of the Pokémon's biting moves by 20%.

Description

Games Description
SMD Moves using jaws or fangs become more powerful!


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
France Flag.png French Prognathe
Germany Flag.png German Titankiefer
Italy Flag.png Italian Ferromascella
South Korea Flag.png Korean 옹골찬턱 Onggolchanteok
Russia Flag.png Russian Крепкая Челюсть Krepkaya Chelyust'
Spain Flag.png Spanish Mandíbula Fuerte
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cằm Chắc Khỏe


Variations of the Ability Mega Launcher
Mega LauncherStrong JawSteelworker


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