Strong-Jaw
Summary
Strong-Jaw is an ability in the Pokémon series that enhances the power of biting moves. Specifically, it boosts the damage of moves that typically involve the Pokémon biting the opponent by 50%. This ability significantly benefits Pokémon with a repertoire of biting attacks, making them more formidable in battles.
Effects:
- Move Power Increase: Strong-Jaw increases the power of the following moves by 50%:
- Bite
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
- Ice Fang
- Thunder Fang
- Psychic Fangs
- Poison Fang
- Hyper Fang (starting from certain generations)
The increase in power makes these moves more effective both offensively and strategically, providing a considerable advantage, especially when targeting an opponent's weaknesses.
Notable Pokémon with Strong-Jaw:
Several Pokémon can possess the Strong-Jaw ability, but a few notable examples include: - **Tyran
Effects
- Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Flavor Texts
- x-y: The Pokémon’s strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The Pokémon’s strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power.
- sun-moon: The Pokémon’s strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon’s strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon’s strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
- sword-shield: The Pokémon’s strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
Pokémon with the Strong-Jaw ability
Tyrunt
Types: Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
Types: Rock, Dragon
Yungoos
Types: Normal
Gumshoos
Types: Normal
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Chewtle
Types: Water
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Boltund
Types: Electric
Dracovish
Types: Water, Dragon
Sharpedo-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Gumshoos-Totem
Types: Normal
Drednaw-Gmax
Types: Water, Rock
Avalugg-Hisui
Types: Ice, Rock