Throat Chop (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 7 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR95 |
|---|
Effects
Throat Chop deals damage and prevents the target from using sound-based moves such as Hyper Voice for two turns.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Throat Chop turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Throat Chop |
|---|---|
| Japanese | じごくづき (Jigokuzuki) |
| German | Neck Strike |
| French | Exécu-Son |
| Italian | Colpo Infernale |
| Spanish | Golpe Mordaza |
Game descriptions
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. |
|---|---|
| Sword/Shield | The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Throat Chop at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
Level 35
#626 / Normal
Level 35
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
Barraskewda
#847 / Water
Level 1
#847 / Water
Level 1
Learnt by TR
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
#083 / Normal · Flying
Farfetch'd
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
#107 / Fighting
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
#626 / Normal
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Barraskewda
#847 / Water
#847 / Water
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Grimmsnarl
#861 / Dark · Fairy
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel
Sirfetch'd
#865 / Fighting
#865 / Fighting
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
#871 / Electric