Jaw Lock (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Physical  Physical
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 8

Effects

Prevents user and opponent from switching out.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Jaw Lock
Japanese くらいつく
German Fesselbiss
French Croque Fort
Italian Morsostretto
Spanish Presa Maxilar
Korean 물고버티기
Chinese (Simplified) 紧咬不放
Chinese (Traditional) 緊咬不放

Game descriptions

Sword​/​Shield This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Jaw Lock at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Chewtle Chewtle
#0833 / Water
Level 35
Drednaw Drednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
Level 39
Maschiff Maschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 43
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 48