Biting move
A biting move (Japanese: 噛む技 biting move) is any move that is based on biting. Biting moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI.
Biting moves like Bite have existed since Generation I, but in Pokémon X and Y, biting became a mechanic.
In the games
In the core series games, biting moves have the following effects:
- Biting moves used by a Pokémon with Strong Jaw are boosted by 50%.
While not an inherent property of biting moves, all biting moves are physical moves.
List of biting moves
Effects involving biting moves
Abilities
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In animation
Pokémon the Series
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Crunch being used by Ash's Krookodile -
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Fire Fang being used by Ash's Torracat -
Fishious Rend being used by Ash's Dracovish
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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Fire Fang being used by Lucius's Gouging Fire
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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Crunch being used by Jasmine's Steelix -
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Thunder Fang being used by a wild Gliscor -
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Fire Fang being used by Zinnia's Salamence
Trivia
- Despite its name and description referencing the user's fangs, Super Fang is not included among biting moves, as it always inflicts predetermined damage equal to 50% of the target's current HP and does not interact with the Strong Jaw Ability.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 啃咬類招式 Hángngáauh-leuih Jiūsīk |
| Mandarin | 啃咬類招式 / 啃咬类招式 Kěnyǎo-lèi Zhāoshì | |
| French | Capacité à base de morsures | |
| German | Biss-Attacke | |
| Italian | Mossa basata sul morso | |
| Korean | 무는 기술 Muneun Gisul | |
Related articles
| Moves by usage method |
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| Ball and bomb move • Biting move • Dance move • Explosive move • One-hit knockout move Powder and spore move • Pulse move • Punching move • Slicing move • Sound-based move • Wind move |
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