Thunder Fang (move)

Thunder Fang
かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang

Battles

Type	Electric
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	65
Accuracy	95%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TM66 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Thunder Fang (Japanese: かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM66 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Thunder Fang deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the opponent. It also has an independent 10% chance of causing the target to flinch, if the user attacks before the target.

Thunder Fang can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Thunder Fang has a 20% chance of paralyzing the target. It also lowers the target's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Physical
PP	15

Power	65	50	80
Accuracy	95%	95%	100%
Action speed modifier
Self	0	0	+5
Target	+3	+5	+3
Additional effect
Chance	20%	20%	40%
Turns	3	2	4
		?	?
May inflict the target with paralysis Lowers the target's action speed

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
BW B2W2	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
LA	The user bites the target with electrified fangs to deal damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM	1^BDSP
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	43	43^BW 21^B2W2	20	20^SMUSUM	30^SwShBDSP
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1^SwShBDSP
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	50	50	30
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	1	1	1	1	1
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field				1	1^BDSP
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	1	1	1	1	1
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	33	33	33^XY 19^ORAS	19	24
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	37	37	37^XY 19^ORAS	19	24
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	1	1	1	1
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	33^DP 29^PtHGSS	29	29	29	15^LA
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	38^DP 33^PtHGSS	33	33	33	15^LA
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	42^DP 35^PtHGSS	35	35	35	15^LA
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1^SwShBDSP
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	1	1	1	1	1^SwShBDSP
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1
0773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1
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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM66	IX --
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field					✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field					✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field					✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field					✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying					✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster					✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field					✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy					✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field					✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field					✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field					✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field					✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field					✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field					✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3					✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field					✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field					✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field					✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field					✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field					✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug					✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field					✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field					✔
745Mn		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field					✔
745D		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field					✔
0773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0820		Greedent		Field		Field					✔
0828		Thievul		Field		Field					✔
0835		Yamper		Field		Field					✔
0836		Boltund		Field		Field					✔
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy					✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0888		Zacian		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0889		Zamazenta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
059H		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔
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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field				✔^USUM
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field				✔
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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	Brock's Rhyhorn^HGSS
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field	Dusk Rockruff^UM
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 Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Thunder Fang is a move with 12 base power, 88% accuracy, and 15 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, possibly inflicting paralysis and/or cringing on the target. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It also may afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition or Cringe status condition.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでまひじょうたいひるみじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis or Cringe status condition.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis or make the enemy flinch.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	2	—	47	56	95	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of making the target flinch. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of making the target flinch or leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Thunder Fang is a Fast Attack that has been available since September 27, 2019.

Thunder Fang

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	12
Energy boost	16
Duration	1.2 seconds
Damage window	0.4 - 0.9 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	8
Energy boost	5
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Stoutland Shinx Luxray Herdier
The user's teeth becomes charged with electricity. It then bites down on the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Luxray's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks; or, sparks of yellow electricity form inside Luxray's mouth. The sparks grow, forming into four fang-shaped, electric masses, and they stretch to the outside of its mouth. Luxray then bites down onto its opponent with the four electrical fangs.
Marble's Luxray	Luxray Vision	Debut
Volkner's Luxray	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!	None
Clemont's Luxray	The Moment of Lumiose Truth!	None
	Shinx's fangs glow light blue and spark with light blue electricity. It then bites down on the opponent.
Angie's Shinx	Ghoul Daze!	None
	Houndoom's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. Houndoom then bites down on the opponent.
Proprietor's Houndoom	Flint Sparks the Fire!	None
	Stoutland jumps forward and charges at the opponent. As it approaches the opponent, it opens its mouth and yellow sparks of electricity appear around its mouth. It then bites down on the opponent. When it does, both its body and the opponent become surrounded in yellow electricity.
Burgundy's Stoutland	Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!	None
	Herdier's mouth becomes surrounded with yellow sparks of electricity. It then opens its mouth and four fang-shaped bolts of yellow electricity form in front of its mouth. It then uses the bolts to bite down on the opponent. When it does, both its body and the opponent become surrounded in yellow electricity.
Cheren's Herdier	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!	None
	Luxio's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks.
Clemont's Luxio	A Campus Reunion!	None
	Snubbull's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks.
Carl's Snubbull	When Light and Dark Collide!	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Gliscor
The user attacks the opponent with a shocking bite
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Gliscor bites down on the opponent. Then, an orb of electric sparks surrounds the opponent.
A wild Gliscor	Grumpy Gliscor	Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon	Method
Luxray
The user bites down on the opponent with its electricity-covered fangs.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Luxray bites down on the opponent with its electricity-covered fangs.
Hareta's Luxray	Hearts and Spirits Collide	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	雷電牙 Lèuihdihn Ngàh * 雷牙 Lèuingàh *
Chinese	Mandarin	雷電牙 / 雷电牙 Léidiàn Yá * 雷牙 Léiyá *
Dutch		Dondertand
French		Crocs Éclair
German		Donnerzahn
Greek		Κεραυνόδοντες
Hindi		बिजली के दांत Bijali Ke Daant
Indonesian		Taring Halilintar
Italian		Fulmindenti
Korean		번개엄니 Beongae Eomni
Polish		Piorunowy Kieł* Kieł Pioruna*
Portuguese	Brazil	Presa Trovejante (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG) Presa do Trovão
Portuguese	Portugal	Presa Trovão
Romanian		Capcana Electrică
Russian		Клык Грома Klyk Groma
Spanish	Latin America	Colmillo de Trueno (DP059-DP090, BW039) Colmillo Trueno (DP179, BW111)
Spanish	Spain	Colmillo Rayo* Colm. Rayo*
Turkish		Yıldırım Dişi
Vietnamese		Răng Nanh Sấm Sét

Variations of the move Fire Fang

Thunder Fang • Ice Fang • Fire Fang

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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Thunder Fang (move)

Contents

Effect

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

By Move Tutor

By breeding

Special move

Generation IV

Generation V

By event

Generation VII

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Description

Pokémon Masters EX

Past Description

Pokémon GO

In the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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