What type is Jaw Lock?

Jaw Lock is a Dark-type physical move with 80 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Jaw Lock?

5 Pokemon can learn Jaw Lock through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Jaw Lock do?

Inflicts regular damage, then (if successful) sets Leech Seed on the target.

When was Jaw Lock introduced?

Jaw Lock was introduced in Generation VIII.

Jaw Lock

dark Physical

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typedark

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen VIII

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Pokemon That Learn Jaw Lock (5)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#833	Chewtle	water	Strong JawShell ArmorSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 35	50	64	50	38	38	44	284
#834	Drednaw	water rock	Strong JawShell ArmorSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 39	90	115	90	48	68	74	485
#942	Maschiff	dark	IntimidateRun AwayStakeout (HA)	Lv. 43	60	78	60	40	51	51	340
#943	Mabosstiff	dark	IntimidateGuard DogStakeout (HA)	Lv. 48	80	120	90	60	70	85	505
#1005	Roaring Moon	dragon dark	Protosynthesis	Egg	105	139	71	55	101	119	590

Similar Dark Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hyperspace Fury	Physical	100	–	5	Ignores and destroys protection effects.
Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Darkest Lariat	Physical	85	100	10	Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Kowtow Cleave	Physical	85	–	10	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Throat Chop	Physical	80	100	15	Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
False Surrender	Physical	80	–	10	Never misses.
Lash Out	Physical	75	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Jaw Lock

Pokemon That Learn Jaw Lock (5)

Similar Dark Physical Moves

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