Thunder Fang (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Physical
Power 65
Accuracy 95
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Thunder Fang deals damage, has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target, and has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).

Pokemon with the ability Limber cannot be paralyzed. Pokemon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.



Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Black/White The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Thunder Fang at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Arbok
#024 / Poison
Level 1
Arcanine
#059 / Fire
Level 1
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Level 21
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 1
Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 1
Snubbull
#209 / Normal
Level 1
Granbull
#210 / Normal
Level 1
Houndoom
#229 / Dark · Fire
Level 1
Donphan
#232 / Ground
Level 1
Raikou
#243 / Electric
Level 50
Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Level 1
Exploud
#295 / Normal
Level 1
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Level 33
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Level 37
Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Shinx
#403 / Electric
Level 29
Luxio
#404 / Electric
Level 33
Luxray
#405 / Electric
Level 35
Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Level 1
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Level 1
Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Level 1
Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Thunder Fang as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Rhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field
Rhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field
Snubbull
#209 / Normal
Field, Fairy
Granbull
#210 / Normal
Field, Fairy
Houndour
#228 / Dark · Fire
Field
Houndoom
#229 / Dark · Fire
Field
Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Field
Mightyena
#262 / Dark
Field
Mawile
#303 / Steel
Field, Fairy
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Field
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Field
Shinx
#403 / Electric
Field
Luxio
#404 / Electric
Field
Luxray
#405 / Electric
Field
Rhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Monster, Field
Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Field
Herdier
#507 / Normal
Field
Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Field
Sandile
#551 / Ground · Dark
Field
Krokorok
#552 / Ground · Dark
Field
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field
Druddigon
#621 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon
Durant
#632 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon
Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon