Strong Jaw (ability)
Effect
Strong Jaw increases the power of all biting
moves by 50%.
Moves affected
The attacks classed as biting moves are shown below with their normal and boosted power:
| Name | Type | Cat. | Power | Boosted | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 60 | 90 | 100 | |
| Crunch | Dark | 80 | 120 | 100 | |
| Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 98 | 95 | |
| Hyper Fang | Normal | 80 | 120 | 90 | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 98 | 95 | |
| Poison Fang | Poison | 50 | 75 | 100 | |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 85 | 128 | 100 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 98 | 95 |
Game descriptions
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The Pokémon’s strong jaw gives it tremendous biting power. |
|---|---|
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | 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. |
Other languages
| English | Strong Jaw |
|---|---|
| Japanese | がんじょうあご (Ganjō Ago) |
| German | Titankiefer |
| French | Prognathe |
| Italian | Ferromascella |
| Spanish | Mandíbula Fuerte |
Pokémon with Strong Jaw
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | Sharpedo Mega Sharpedo |
— | — |
| 696 | Tyrunt | — | Sturdy |
| 697 | Tyrantrum | — | Rock Head |
| 734 | Yungoos | Stakeout | Adaptability |
| 735 | Gumshoos | Stakeout | Adaptability |
| 779 | Bruxish | Dazzling | Wonder Skin |
| 833 | Chewtle | Shell Armor | Swift Swim |
| 834 | Drednaw | Shell Armor | Swift Swim |
| 836 | Boltund | — | Competitive |
| 882 | Dracovish | Water Absorb | Sand Rush |
Strong Jaw as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Strong Jaw as a hidden ability.