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
696 - Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
697 - Rock, Dragon
Yungoos
734 - Normal
Gumshoos
735 - Normal
Bruxish
779 - Water, Psychic
Chewtle
833 - Water
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Boltund
836 - Electric
Dracovish
882 - Water, Dragon
Sharpedo-Mega
10070 - Water, Dark
Gumshoos-Totem
10121 - Normal
Drednaw-Gmax
10214 - Water, Rock
Avalugg-Hisui
10243 - Ice, Rock