Thunder Fang (move)

Thunder Fang かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang

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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 Not 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 Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM009 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

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: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thunder Fang (Japanese: かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM66 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It is TM009 in Generation IX.

It may be a counterpart to Ice Fang and Fire Fang, having similar names and effects.

Effect

Generation IV

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.

Generation V onwards

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.

Thunder Fang is no longer affected by King's Rock.

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 Category  Physical PP  15 Agile Strong 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 DPPtHGSSPBR The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed. BWB2W2 The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSP SV 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
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	1BDSP
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	1	1	1	1SMUSUM
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	43	43BW 21B2W2	20	20SMUSUM	30SwShBDSP	30
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1SMUSUM
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1BDSP	1
232		Donphan		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1BDSP	1
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	50	50	30
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	1	1	1	1	1	1
262		Mightyena		Field		Field				1	1BDSP
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	1	1	1	1	1
309		Electrike		Field		Field	33	33	33XY 19ORAS	19	24
310		Manectric		Field		Field	37	37	37XY 19ORAS	19	24
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	1	1	1	1
403		Shinx		Field		Field	33DP 29PtHGSS	29	29	29	15LA
404		Luxio		Field		Field	38DP 33PtHGSS	33	33	33	15LA
405		Luxray		Field		Field	42DP 35PtHGSS	35	35	35	15LA
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP	1
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	1	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1BDSP
508		Stoutland		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1
773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1
995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM66	IX TM009
058		Growlithe		Field		Field						✔
058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
059		Arcanine		Field		Field					✔	✔
059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field					✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field					✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field					✔	✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying					✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral					✔
228		Houndour		Field		Field						✔
229		Houndoom		Field		Field						✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field						✔
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster					✔	✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field					✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy					✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field					✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field					✔
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon						✔
371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon						✔
372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon						✔
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field					✔	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field					✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field					✔	✔
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy						✔
443		Gible		Monster	Dragon						✔
444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon						✔
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon						✔
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field						✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field					✔	✔
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3					✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field					✔
506		Lillipup		Field		Field					✔
507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔
508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field					✔	✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field					✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field					✔	✔
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug					✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
667		Litleo		Field		Field						✔
668		Pyroar		Field		Field						✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔
721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field						✔
735		Gumshoos		Field		Field						✔
744		Rockruff		Field		Field					✔	✔
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field					✔	✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field					✔	✔
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field					✔	✔
773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
820		Greedent		Field		Field					✔	✔
828		Thievul		Field		Field					✔
835		Yamper		Field		Field					✔
836		Boltund		Field		Field					✔
844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon						✔
849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy					✔
880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
888		Zacian		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
889		Zamazenta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
909		Fuecoco		Field		Field						✔
910		Crocalor		Field		Field						✔
911		Skeledirge		Field		Field						✔
921		Pawmi		Field		Field						✔
922		Pawmo		Field		Field						✔
923		Pawmot		Field		Field						✔
926		Fidough		Field	Mineral						✔
927		Dachsbun		Field	Mineral						✔
942		Maschiff		Field		Field						✔
943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field						✔
967		Cyclizar		Field		Field						✔
971		Greavard		Field		Field						✔
972		Houndstone		Field		Field						✔
984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
998		Baxcalibur		Dragon	Mineral						✔
100		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
100		Koraidon		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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
506		Lillipup		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field				✔USUM		✔
744		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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	✔
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
472		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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	Brock's RhyhornHGSS
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
632		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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
744		Rockruff		Field		Field	Dusk RockruffUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

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 MDTDS 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 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 By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
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.	Volkner & Luxray

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a very small chance of making the target flinch or leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Thunder Fang

★★★
Attack power	30.59765
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	42

In the anime

Stoutland	Shinx	Luxray	Herdier
The user's teeth becomes charged with electricity. It then bites down on the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Luxray	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	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	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	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	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	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	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

	Gliscor
The user attacks the opponent with a shocking bite
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Gliscor	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!

	Luxray
The user bites down on the opponent with its electricity-covered fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Luxray	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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 * 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 Beon-gae-eomni Polish Piorunowy Kieł* Kieł Pioruna* Portuguese Brazil Presa Trovejante (Pokémon GO, BW111-present, TCG) Presa Trovão (DP059-BW039) Portugal Presa Trovão Romanian Capcana Electrică Russian Клык Грома Klyk Groma Spanish Latin America Colmillo de Trueno (DP059-DP090, BW039) Colmillo Trueno (DP179, BW111) 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

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