Thunder Fang (move)

Thunder Fang (Japanese: かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation IV. In Generation VIII, it is TM66.

Thunder Fang
かみなりのキバ Thunder Fang

Battles

Type	Electric
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	65
Accuracy	95%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TM66 in Generation VIII

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Thunder Fang deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the opponent. It also has an independent 10% chance of causing the target to flinch, if the user attacks before the target.

Thunder Fang can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
BW B2W2	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM	1^BDSP
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	43	43^BW 21^B2W2	20	20^SMUSUM	30^SwSh^BDSP
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	1	1	1	1	1^SwSh^BDSP
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
232		Donphan		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	50	50	50	50	30^SwSh^BDSP
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	1	1	1	1	1^SwSh^BDSP
262		Mightyena		Field		Field				1	1^BDSP
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	1	1	1	1	1^SwSh^BDSP
309		Electrike		Field		Field	33	33	33^XY 19^ORAS	19	24^SwSh^BDSP
310		Manectric		Field		Field	37	37	37^XY 19^ORAS	19	24^SwSh^BDSP
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	1	1	1	1
403		Shinx		Field		Field	33^DP 29^PtHGSS	29	29	29	15^LA
404		Luxio		Field		Field	38^DP 33^PtHGSS	33	33	33	15^LA
405		Luxray		Field		Field	42^DP 35^PtHGSS	35	35	35	15^LA
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1^SwSh^BDSP
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	1	1	1	1	1^SwSh^BDSP
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
508		Stoutland		Field		Field		1	1	1	1^SwSh
644		Zekrom		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		1	1	1	1^SwSh
773		Silvally		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				1	1^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM66
059		Arcanine		Field		Field					✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field					✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field					✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field					✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying					✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral					✔
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster					✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field					✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy					✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field					✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field					✔
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon					✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field					✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field					✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field					✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field					✔
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3					✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field					✔
506		Lillipup		Field		Field					✔
507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔
508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field					✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field					✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field					✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug					✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔
634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔
644		Zekrom		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon					✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon					✔
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
744		Rockruff		Field		Field					✔
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field					✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field					✔
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field					✔
773		Silvally		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
820		Greedent		Field		Field					✔
828		Thievul		Field		Field					✔
835		Yamper		Field		Field					✔
836		Boltund		Field		Field					✔
851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy					✔
880		Dracozolt		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
881		Arctozolt		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
888		Zacian		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
889		Zamazenta		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
895		Regidrago		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
506		Lillipup		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
734		Yungoos		Field		Field				✔^USUM
744		Rockruff		Field		Field				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	Brock's Rhyhorn^HGSS
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
632		Durant		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
744		Rockruff		Field		Field	Dusk Rockruff^UM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Thunder Fang is a move with 12 base power, 88% accuracy, and 15 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, possibly inflicting paralysis and/or cringing on the target. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It also may afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition or Cringe status condition.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでまひじょうたいひるみじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis or Cringe status condition.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis or make the enemy flinch.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	2	—	47	56	95	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of making the target flinch. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of making the target flinch or leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Thunder Fang is a Fast Attack that has been available since September 27, 2019.

Thunder Fang

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	12
Energy boost	16
Duration	1.2 seconds
Damage window	0.4 - 0.9 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	8
Energy boost	5
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Stoutland	Shinx	Luxray	Herdier
The user's teeth becomes charged with electricity. It then bites down on the target.
User	First Used In		Notes
Luxray	Luxray's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks; or, sparks of yellow electricity form inside Luxray's mouth. The sparks grow, forming into four fang-shaped, electric masses, and they stretch to the outside of its mouth. Luxray then bites down onto its opponent with the four electrical fangs.
Marble's Luxray	Luxray Vision		Debut
Volkner's Luxray	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!		None
Clemont's Luxray	The Moment of Lumiose Truth!		None
Shinx	Shinx's fangs glow light blue and spark with light blue electricity. It then bites down on the opponent.
Angie's Shinx	Ghoul Daze!		None
Houndoom	Houndoom's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. Houndoom then bites down on the opponent.
Proprietor's Houndoom	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Stoutland	Stoutland jumps forward and charges at the opponent. As it approaches the opponent, it opens its mouth and yellow sparks of electricity appear around its mouth. It then bites down on the opponent. When it does, both its body and the opponent become surrounded in yellow electricity.
Burgundy's Stoutland	Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!		None
Herdier	Herdier's mouth becomes surrounded with yellow sparks of electricity. It then opens its mouth and four fang-shaped bolts of yellow electricity form in front of its mouth. It then uses the bolts to bite down on the opponent. When it does, both its body and the opponent become surrounded in yellow electricity.
Cheren's Herdier	There's a New Gym Leader in Town!		None
Luxio	Luxio's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks.
Clemont's Luxio	A Campus Reunion!		None
Snubbull	Snubbull's fangs glow yellow and sparks of yellow electricity surround them. It then bites down on the opponent, and they become surrounded in yellow sparks.
Carl's Snubbull	When Light and Dark Collide!		None
Huntail	Huntail's fangs glow yellow and creates a yellow aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent and they become surrounded in yellow sparks.
A wild Huntail	On Land, in the Sea and to the Future!		Huntail cannot legally learn Thunder Fang

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Gliscor

The user attacks the opponent with a shocking bite
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Gliscor	Gliscor bites down on the opponent. Then, an orb of electric sparks surrounds the opponent.
A wild Gliscor	Grumpy Gliscor	Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Luxray

The user bites down on the opponent with its electricity-covered fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Luxray	Luxray bites down on the opponent with its electricity-covered fangs.
Hareta's Luxray	Hearts and Spirits Collide	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	雷電牙 Lèuihdihn Ngàh * 雷牙 Lèuingàh *
Chinese	Mandarin	雷電牙 / 雷电牙 Léidiàn Yá * 雷牙 Léiyá *
Dutch		Dondertand
French		Crocs Éclair
German		Donnerzahn
Greek		Κεραυνόδοντες
Hindi		बिजली के दांत Bijali Ke Daant
Indonesian		Taring Halilintar
Italian		Fulmindenti
Korean		번개엄니 Beongae Eomni
Polish		Piorunowy Kieł* Kieł Pioruna*
Portuguese	Brazil	Presa Trovejante (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG) Presa do Trovão
Portuguese	Portugal	Presa Trovão
Romanian		Capcana Electrică
Russian		Клык Грома Klyk Groma
Spanish	Latin America	Colmillo de Trueno (DP059-DP090, BW039) Colmillo Trueno (DP179, BW111)
Spanish	Spain	Colmillo Rayo* Colm. Rayo*
Turkish		Yıldırım Dişi
Vietnamese		Răng Nanh Sấm Sét

Variations of the move Fire Fang

Fire Fang • Ice Fang • Thunder Fang

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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