Thunder Fang (move)

Thunder Fang
かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang

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 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

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:

Thunder Fang (Japanese: かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

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.

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.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
BW B2W2	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	1	1	1	1
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	43	43^BW 21^B2W2	20	20	30
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	50	50	50	50
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	1	1	1	1	1
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field				1
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	1	1	1	1
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	33	33	33^XY 19^ORAS	19	24
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	37	37	37^XY 19^ORAS	19	24
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	1	1	1	1
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	33^DP 29^PtHGSS	29	29	29
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	38^DP 33^PtHGSS	33	33	33
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	42^DP 35^PtHGSS	35	35	35
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	1	1	1	1	1
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field		1	1	1
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		1	1	1	1
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				1	1
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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM66	IX --
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field					✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field					✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field					✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field					✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster					✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy					✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field					✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field					✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field					✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3					✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field					✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug					✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
0820		Greedent		Field		Field					✔
0828		Thievul		Field		Field					✔
0835		Yamper		Field		Field					✔
0836		Boltund		Field		Field					✔
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon					✔
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy					✔
0880		Dracozolt		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
0881		Arctozolt		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
0888		Zacian		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
0889		Zamazenta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					✔
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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field				✔^USUM
0744		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. 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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	Brock's Rhyhorn^HGSS
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0632		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. 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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field	Dusk Rockruff^UM
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

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	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

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

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Stoutland Shinx Luxray Herdier
Its teeth charge with electricity. It then bites down on its foe.
User	First Used In	Notes
	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 forms inside Luxray's mouth, then the sparks grow, form into four fang shaped sparks, and stretch to the outside of its mouth and then it 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'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'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 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'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's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent.
Clemont's Luxio	A Campus Reunion!	None
	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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Gliscor
The user attacks the opponent with a shocking bite
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Gliscor bites down on the opponent. Then, an orb of electric sparks surrounds the opponent.
A wild Gliscor	Grumpy Gliscor	Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Pokémon	Method
Luxray
The user bites down on the opponent with its electricity-covered fangs.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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 *
Chinese	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 Beongae Eomni
Polish		Piorunowy Kieł* Kieł Pioruna*
Portuguese	Brazil	Presa do Trovão Presa Trovejante (XY series and TCG) Ferrão Venenoso (XY114)*
Portuguese	Portugal	Presa Trovão
Romanian		Capcana Electrică
Russian		Клык Грома Klyk Groma
Spanish	Latin America	Colmillo de Trueno (DP059-DP090, BW039) Colmillo Trueno (DP179, BW111)
Spanish	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

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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