Hyper Fang (move)
Hyper Fang ひっさつまえば Certain-kill Fang | ||||||||||||
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Hyper Fang (Japanese: ひっさつまえば Certain-kill Fang) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation IV, it was one of the signature moves of Rattata and Raticate.
Effect
Hyper Fang deals damage and has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
Hyper Fang gains a 50% power boost when used by a Pokémon with Strong Jaw.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Hyper Fang is programmed into Pokémon Sword and Shield, but cannot be selected in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it. However, it can be called by Metronome.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Hyper Fang cannot be selected in a battle.
Generation IX
Hyper Fang cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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0019 | Field | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0019 | Rattata
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Field | 16 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0020 | Field | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0020 | Raticate
Alolan Form |
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Field | 16 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0399 | Water 1 | Field | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0400 | |
Water 1 | Field | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0417 | Field | Fairy | − | 49 | 49 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0504 | Field | 28 | 28 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0505 | Field | 32 | 32 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0734 | Field | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0735 | Field | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Hyper Fang inflicts damage and may flinch the target. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition in the Rescue Team and Explorers series.
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Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 43
Accuracy: 90%
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Effect: Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch. |
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Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Pokémon GO
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Charged Attack | |||||||||||||
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Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- February 16, 2017
- Power: 35 → 80
- Energy cost: 33 → 50
- Duration: 2.1 → 2.5 seconds
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Description
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In animation
The user bites hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Raticate shows its teeth and bites down on the opponent. Sometimes the teeth shine before the attack. | |||
A Gentleman's Raticate | Battle Aboard the St. Anne | Debut | |
A Schoolboy's Raticate | Chikorita's Big Upset | None | |
Mollie's Raticate | What I Did For Love! | None | |
Rattata bites down on the opponent with its large front teeth. | |||
A wild Rattata | Hoenn Alone! | None | |
Bibarel bites down on the opponent with its large front teeth. | |||
Expert stonecutter's Bibarel | Bibarel Gnaws Best! | None | |
Yungoos opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent. | |||
An ally Yungoos | To Top a Totem! | None | |
Gumshoos opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent. | |||
Officer Jenny's Gumshoos | To Top a Totem! | None | |
Alolan Raticate opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a pair of fangs, which are fired at the opponent. | |||
Totem Raticate | A Team-on-Team Tussle! | None | |
Multiple ally Raticate | A Team-on-Team Tussle! | None | |
Alolan Rattata opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a pair of fangs, which are fired at the opponent. | |||
Multiple ally Rattata | A Team-on-Team Tussle! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user bites the opponent hard. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Rattata repeatedly bites the opponent with its front teeth. | |||
Yellow's Ratty | Cloystered | Debut | |
Raticate repeatedly bites the opponent with its front teeth. | |||
Yellow's Ratty | Ekans the Ecstasy | None | |
Petrel's Raticate | Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down | None |
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
The user bites the opponent with its fangs. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Rattata bites the opponent with its front teeth. | |||
Joey's Rattata | Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Despite its Japanese name, Hyper Fang is not a one-hit knockout move.
- Excluding signature moves, Hyper Fang is the only move that can only be used through Metronome in Generation VIII.
- An unused animation of Hyper Fang exists in the code of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl[1]; the animation differs in appearance from previous games.
In other languages
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References
Variations of the move Hyper Fang | ||
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
- Moves
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- Charged Attacks in Pokémon GO
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Moves that can jam
- Moves that can cause flinching
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- Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
- Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
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