Strong Jaw (Ability)

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.

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 {{{6}}} Crunch  Dark  Physical 80 100 {{{6}}} Fire Fang  Fire  Physical 65 95 {{{6}}} Fishious Rend*  Water  Physical 85 100 {{{6}}} Hyper Fang  Normal  Physical 80 90 {{{6}}} Ice Fang  Ice  Physical 65 95 {{{6}}} Jaw Lock  Dark  Physical 80 100 {{{6}}} Poison Fang  Poison  Physical 50 100 {{{6}}} Psychic Fangs  Psychic  Physical 85 100 {{{6}}} Thunder Fang  Electric  Physical 65 95 {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Strong Jaw has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Strong Jaw

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Sharpedo Mega Sharpedo	Water	Dark	Strong Jaw	None	None
	Tyrunt	Rock	Dragon	Strong Jaw	None	Sturdy
	Tyrantrum	Rock	Dragon	Strong Jaw	None	Rock Head
	Avalugg Hisuian Form	Ice	Rock	Strong Jaw	Ice Body	Sturdy
	Yungoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
	Gumshoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
	Bruxish	Water	Psychic	Dazzling	Strong Jaw	Wonder Skin
	Chewtle	Water		Water	Strong Jaw	Shell Armor	Swift Swim
	Drednaw	Water	Rock	Strong Jaw	Shell Armor	Swift Swim
	Boltund	Electric		Electric	Strong Jaw	None	Competitive
	Dracovish	Water	Dragon	Water Absorb	Strong Jaw	Sand Rush
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

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! MDRTDX Moves using jaws or fangs, such as Bite or Fire Fang, become more powerful.

In the anime

	Dracovish
The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Dracovish	Dracovish's biting moves become more powerful.
Ash's Dracovish	On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!		Debut

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 Onggolchan Teok Polish Silne Szczęki Russian Крепкая Челюсть Krepkaya Chelyust' Spanish Mandíbula Fuerte Vietnamese Cằm Chắc Khỏe

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