Throat Chop
Effect
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Incineroar44.4%
Meowscarada7%
Mega Scrafty10.4%
Overqwil37.6%
Scrafty16.8%
Mega Malamar10.3%
Mega Sableye8.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move132 Pokémon
#0024Arbok
#0027Sandshrew
#0028Sandslash
#0050Diglett
#0051Dugtrio
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0056Mankey
#0057Primeape
#0062Poliwrath
#0072Tentacool
#0073Tentacruel
#0084Doduo
#0085Dodrio
#0106Hitmonlee
#0107Hitmonchan
#0128Tauros
#0145Zapdos (Galarian Form)
#0151Mew
#0157Typhlosion
#0168Ariados
#0190Aipom
#0197Umbreon
#0207Gligar
#0211Qwilfish
#0214Heracross
#0215Sneasel
#0217Ursaring
#0221Piloswine
#0229Houndoom
#0232Donphan
#0234Stantler
#0243Raikou
#0254Sceptile
#0262Mightyena
#0275Shiftry
#0287Slakoth
#0288Vigoroth
#0289Slaking
#0297Hariyama
#0302Sableye
#0329Vibrava
#0330Flygon
#0331Cacnea
#0332Cacturne
#0335Zangoose
#0336Seviper
#0354Banette
#0386Deoxys
#0392Infernape
#0395Empoleon
#0402Kricketune
#0405Luxray
#0424Ambipom
#0434Stunky
#0435Skuntank
#0454Toxicroak
#0461Weavile
#0472Gliscor
#0473Mamoswine
#0475Gallade
#0491Darkrai
#0503Samurott (Hisuian Form)
#0530Excadrill
#0542Leavanny
#0553Krookodile
#0559Scraggy#0560Scrafty
#0571Zoroark
#0586Sawsbuck
#0596Galvantula
#0603Eelektrik
#0604Eelektross
#0614Beartic
#0625Bisharp
#0629Vullaby
#0630Mandibuzz
#0635Hydreigon
#0673Gogoat
#0687Malamar
#0701Hawlucha
#0720Hoopa#0727Incineroar
#0733Toucannon
#0745Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
#0783Hakamo-o
#0784Kommo-o
#0834Drednaw
#0845Cramorant
#0846Arrokuda
#0847Barraskewda
#0849Toxtricity
#0859Impidimp
#0860Morgrem
#0861Grimmsnarl
#0863Perrserker
#0870Falinks
#0871Pincurchin
#0892Urshifu
#0893Zarude
#0896Glastrier
#0898Calyrex (Ice Rider)
#0899Wyrdeer
#0901Ursaluna
#0903Sneasler#0904Overqwil#0908Meowscarada
#0917Tarountula
#0918Spidops
#0920Lokix
#0923Pawmot
#0937Ceruledge
#0944Shroodle
#0945Grafaiai
#0950Klawf
#0960Wiglett
#0961Wugtrio
#0964Palafin
#0973Flamigo
#0979Annihilape
#0982Dudunsparce
#0983Kingambit
#0984Great Tusk
#0993Iron Jugulis
#1002Chien-Pao
#1003Ting-Lu
#1005Roaring Moon
#1006Iron Valiant
#1010Iron Leaves
#1014Okidogi
#1017Ogerpon
#1022Iron BoulderFAQ
What type is Throat Chop?
Throat Chop is a Dark-type Phys move.
What does Throat Chop do?
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
What are Throat Chop's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 80, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Throat Chop?
132 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Arbok, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Mankey.
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