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:

NameTypeCat.PowerBoostedAcc.
BiteDarkPhysical6090100
CrunchDarkPhysical80120100
Fire FangFirePhysical659895
Fishious RendWaterPhysical85128100
Hyper FangNormalPhysical8012090
Ice FangIcePhysical659895
Jaw LockDarkPhysical80120100
Poison FangPoisonPhysical5075100
Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical85128100
Thunder FangElectricPhysical659895

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
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl		 The Pokémon’s strong jaw boosts the power of its biting moves.
Scarlet​/​Violet 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
Korean 옹골찬턱
Chinese (Simplified) 强壮之颚
Chinese (Traditional) 強壯之顎

Pokémon with Strong Jaw

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Mega Sharpedo 0319 Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo		 — —
Tyrunt 0696 Tyrunt — Sturdy
Tyrantrum 0697 Tyrantrum — Rock Head
Hisuian Avalugg 0713 Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg		 Ice Body Sturdy
Yungoos 0734 Yungoos Stakeout Adaptability
Gumshoos 0735 Gumshoos Stakeout Adaptability
Bruxish 0779 Bruxish Dazzling Wonder Skin
Chewtle 0833 Chewtle Shell Armor Swift Swim
Drednaw 0834 Drednaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
Boltund 0836 Boltund — Competitive
Dracovish 0882 Dracovish Water Absorb Sand Rush

Strong Jaw as a hidden ability

No Pokémon have Strong Jaw as a hidden ability.