Thunder Fang (move)
Move data
Type | Electric |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 65 |
Accuracy | 95 |
PP | 15 (max. 24) |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
Sword/Shield | TM66 |
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Scarlet/Violet | TM009 |
Effects
Thunder Fang deals damage, has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target, and has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).
Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed. Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunder Fang turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 120.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Thunder Fang |
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Japanese | かみなりのキバ (Kaminari no Kiba) |
German | Donnerzahn |
French | Crocs Éclair |
Italian | Fulmindenti |
Spanish | Colmillo Rayo |
Korean | 번개엄니 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 雷电牙 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 雷電牙 |
Game descriptions
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed. |
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Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Thunder Fang 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.

#0995 / Rock · Electric
Level 1
Learnt by TM

#0449 / Ground

#0553 / Ground · Dark

#0604 / Electric

#0844 / Ground

Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison

Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison

#0911 / Fire · Ghost

#0943 / Dark

#0972 / Ghost

#0984 / Ground · Fighting

#0985 / Fairy · Psychic

#0990 / Ground · Steel

#0995 / Rock · Electric

#0998 / Dragon · Ice

#1005 / Dragon · Dark

#1020 / Fire · Dragon

#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Thunder Fang as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.