Thunder Fang (move)

Thunder Fang
かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang
Thunder Fang IX.png
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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
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

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 can be thought of as 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.

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
0024   Arbok
  Field Dragon 1 1 1 1SMUSUM 1BDSP 1
0059   Arcanine
  Field Field 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
0135   Jolteon
  Field Field 43 43BW
21B2W2
20 20SMUSUM 30SwShBDSP 30
0142   Aerodactyl
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
0208   Steelix
 
 
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0209   Snubbull
  Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0210   Granbull
  Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0229   Houndoom
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0232   Donphan
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0243   Raikou
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 50 50 50 30
0248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1
0262   Mightyena
  Field Field 1 1BDSP 1
0295   Exploud
  Monster Field 1 1 1 1 1
0309   Electrike
  Field Field 33 33 33XY
19ORAS
19 24
0310   Manectric
  Field Field 37 37 37XY
19ORAS
19 24
0373   Salamence
 
 
Dragon Dragon 1 1 1 1
0403   Shinx
  Field Field 33DP
29PtHGSS
29 29 29 15LA
0404   Luxio
  Field Field 38DP
33PtHGSS
33 33 33 15LA
0405   Luxray
  Field Field 42DP
35PtHGSS
35 35 35 15LA
0450   Hippowdon
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0452   Drapion
 
 
Bug Water 3 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0472   Gliscor
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0508   Stoutland
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0644   Zekrom
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1
0773   Silvally
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0995   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
0024   Arbok
  Field Dragon
0058   Growlithe
  Field Field
0058   Growlithe
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0059   Arcanine
  Field Field
0059   Arcanine
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0111   Rhyhorn
 
 
Monster Field
0112   Rhydon
 
 
Monster Field
0135   Jolteon
  Field Field
0142   Aerodactyl
 
 
Flying Flying
0151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0207   Gligar
 
 
Bug Bug
0208   Steelix
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0228   Houndour
 
 
Field Field
0229   Houndoom
 
 
Field Field
0232   Donphan
  Field Field
0243   Raikou
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field
0262   Mightyena
  Field Field
0295   Exploud
  Monster Field
0303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy
0309   Electrike
  Field Field
0310   Manectric
  Field Field
0336   Seviper
  Field Dragon
0371   Bagon
  Dragon Dragon
0372   Shelgon
  Dragon Dragon
0373   Salamence
 
 
Dragon Dragon
0403   Shinx
  Field Field
0404   Luxio
  Field Field
0405   Luxray
  Field Field
0417   Pachirisu
  Field Fairy
0443   Gible
 
 
Monster Dragon
0444   Gabite
 
 
Monster Dragon
0445   Garchomp
 
 
Monster Dragon
0449   Hippopotas
  Field Field
0450   Hippowdon
  Field Field
0452   Drapion
 
 
Bug Water 3
0464   Rhyperior
 
 
Monster Field
0472   Gliscor
 
 
Bug Bug
0506   Lillipup
  Field Field
0507   Herdier
  Field Field
0508   Stoutland
  Field Field
0551   Sandile
 
 
Field Field
0552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field
0553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field
0603   Eelektrik
  Amorphous Amorphous
0604   Eelektross
  Amorphous Amorphous
0621   Druddigon
  Dragon Monster
0632   Durant
 
 
Bug Bug
0633   Deino
 
 
Dragon Dragon
0634   Zweilous
 
 
Dragon Dragon
0635   Hydreigon
 
 
Dragon Dragon
0644   Zekrom
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0667   Litleo
 
 
Field Field
0668   Pyroar
 
 
Field Field
0696   Tyrunt
 
 
Monster Dragon
0697   Tyrantrum
 
 
Monster Dragon
0721   Volcanion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0734   Yungoos
  Field Field
0735   Gumshoos
  Field Field
0744   Rockruff
  Field Field
0745   Lycanroc
Midday Form
  Field Field
0745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field
0745   Lycanroc
Dusk Form
  Field Field
0773   Silvally
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0820   Greedent
  Field Field
0828   Thievul
  Field Field
0835   Yamper
  Field Field
0836   Boltund
  Field Field
0844   Sandaconda
  Field Dragon
0849   Toxtricity
Amped Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0849   Toxtricity
Low Key Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0851   Centiskorch
 
 
Bug Bug
0877   Morpeko
 
 
Field Fairy
0880   Dracozolt
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0881   Arctozolt
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0888   Zacian
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889   Zamazenta
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0895   Regidrago
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0909   Fuecoco
  Field Field
0910   Crocalor
  Field Field
0911   Skeledirge
 
 
Field Field
0921   Pawmi
  Field Field
0922   Pawmo
 
 
Field Field
0923   Pawmot
 
 
Field Field
0926   Fidough
  Field Mineral
0927   Dachsbun
  Field Mineral
0942   Maschiff
  Field Field
0943   Mabosstiff
  Field Field
0967   Cyclizar
 
 
Field Field
0971   Greavard
  Field Field
0972   Houndstone
  Field Field
0984   Great Tusk
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0985   Scream Tail
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0990   Iron Treads
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0995   Iron Thorns
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0998   Baxcalibur
 
 
Dragon Mineral
1005   Roaring Moon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007   Koraidon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1014   Okidogi
 
 
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
0111   Rhyhorn
 
 
Monster Field BDSP
0209   Snubbull
  Field Fairy BDSP
0228   Houndour
 
 
Field Field BDSP
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field BDSP
0303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy BDSP
0309   Electrike
  Field Field BDSP
0403   Shinx
  Field Field BDSP
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.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
SwSh SwSh
EP
BDSP LA
0059   Arcanine
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0111   Rhyhorn
 
 
Monster Field
0112   Rhydon
 
 
Monster Field
0135   Jolteon
  Field Field
0208   Steelix
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0403   Shinx
  Field Field
0404   Luxio
  Field Field
0405   Luxray
  Field Field
0450   Hippowdon
  Field Field
0452   Drapion
 
 
Bug Water 3
0464   Rhyperior
 
 
Monster Field
0472   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
0111   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
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.


By event

Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0744   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

Thunder Fang inflicts damage and may paralyze or flinch the enemy. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 10 99 15 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 10 99 15 30 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

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


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.

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'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'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, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks.
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

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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 FangIce FangFire Fang


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201


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