Strong Jaw (Ability)

Strong Jaw	がんじょうあご
	Strong Jaw
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI The Pokémon's strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power. Generation VII The Pokémon's strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves. Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Strong Jaw (Japanese: がんじょうあご Strong Jaw) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it was the signature Ability of Tyrunt and Tyrantrum.

Effect

In battle

Strong Jaw increases the power of the Pokémon's biting moves by 50%.

Affected moves

The table below lists the moves affected by Strong Jaw, as well as the Pokémon that can have Strong Jaw and learn those moves.

Move Type Cat. Pow. Acc. Learned by Bite  Dark  Physical 60 100 {{{6}}} Crunch  Dark  Physical 80 100 {{{6}}} Fire Fang  Fire  Physical 65 95 {{{6}}} Hyper Fang  Normal  Physical 80 90 {{{6}}} Ice Fang  Ice  Physical 65 95 {{{6}}} Poison Fang  Poison  Physical 50 100 {{{6}}} Psychic Fangs  Psychic  Physical 85 100 {{{6}}} Thunder Fang  Electric  Physical 65 95 {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Strong Jaw has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Strong Jaw

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
319M	Sharpedo	Sharpedo	Water	Dark	Strong Jaw	None	None
0696		Tyrunt	Rock	Dragon	Strong Jaw	None	Sturdy
0697		Tyrantrum	Rock	Dragon	Strong Jaw	None	Rock Head
0734		Yungoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0735		Gumshoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0779		Bruxish	Water	Psychic	Dazzling	Strong Jaw	Wonder Skin
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 強壯之顎 Kèuhngjong-jī Ngohk Mandarin 強壯之顎 / 强壮之颚 Qiángzhuàng-zhī È French Prognathe German Titankiefer Italian Ferromascella Korean 옹골찬턱 Onggolchanteok Russian Крепкая Челюсть Krepkaya Chelyust' Spanish Mandíbula Fuerte Vietnamese Cằm chắc khỏe

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