Throat Chop (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 7 |
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Throat Chop as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Throat Chop from a move tutor in the games.
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
#083 / Normal · Flying
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
#107 / Fighting
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
#157 / Fire
Kricketune
#402 / Bug
#402 / Bug
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
#596 / Bug · Electric
Eelektross
#604 / Electric
#604 / Electric
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark