What type is Throat Chop?

Throat Chop is a Dark-type physical move with 80 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Throat Chop?

168 Pokemon can learn Throat Chop through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Throat Chop do?

Inflicts regular damage. Silences the target for two turns, preventing it from using any sound-based moves.

When was Throat Chop introduced?

Throat Chop was introduced in Generation VII.

Throat Chop

dark Physical

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP15

StatusSilence

Typedark

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen VII

Duration2 turns

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Pokemon That Learn Throat Chop (168)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	Tutor	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Tutor	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Tutor	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	Tutor	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#068	Machamp	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#078	Rapidash	fire	Run AwayFlash FireFlame Body (HA)	TM	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	TM	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	TM	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#105	Marowak	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
#106	Hitmonlee	fighting	LimberRecklessUnburden (HA)	TM	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
#107	Hitmonchan	fighting	Keen EyeIron FistInner Focus (HA)	TM	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
#118	Goldeen	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
#119	Seaking	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
#127	Pinsir	bug	Hyper CutterMold BreakerMoxie (HA)	TM	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
#128	Tauros	normal	IntimidateAnger PointSheer Force (HA)	TM	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#157	Typhlosion	fire	BlazeFlash Fire (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#190	Aipom	normal	Run AwayPickupSkill Link (HA)	TM	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	TM	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	Lv. 40	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#215	Sneasel	dark ice	Inner FocusKeen EyePickpocket (HA)	TM	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
#217	Ursaring	normal	GutsQuick FeetUnnerve (HA)	TM	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
#221	Piloswine	ice ground	ObliviousSnow CloakThick Fat (HA)	TM	100	100	80	60	60	50	450
#222	Corsola	water rock	HustleNatural CureRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	95	65	95	35	410
#229	Houndoom	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	TM	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
#232	Donphan	ground	SturdySand Veil (HA)	TM	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
#234	Stantler	normal	IntimidateFriskSap Sipper (HA)	TM	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
#243	Raikou	electric	PressureInner Focus (HA)	TM	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	TM	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#262	Mightyena	dark	IntimidateQuick FeetMoxie (HA)	TM	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
#264	Linoone	normal	PickupGluttonyQuick Feet (HA)	TM	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	TM	90	100	60	90	60	80	480

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet The Indigo Disk

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.
Jaw Lock	Physical	80	100	10	Seeds the target after inflicting damage.
False Surrender	Physical	80	–	10	Never misses.
Lash Out	Physical	75	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Throat Chop

Pokemon That Learn Throat Chop (168)

TM / TR Availability

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