Thunder Fang (move)
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 65 |
| Accuracy | 95 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Sword/Shield | TM66 |
|---|
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 |
|---|---|
| Japanese | かみなりのキバ (Kaminari no Kiba) |
| German | Donnerzahn |
| French | Crocs Éclair |
| Italian | Fulmindenti |
| Spanish | Colmillo Rayo |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed. |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Thunder Fang as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field