Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Jaw Lock Effect and Pokemon That Learn It

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Jaw Lock is a Dark-type Physical Move in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Learn about the move's type, power, accuracy, PP, and effect, as well as what Pokemon learn it.

Jaw Lock Effect and Type Effectiveness

Jaw Lock Effect

Effect Prevents both the user and the opponent from escaping until one of them faints.
Type Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Category Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves
Power 80 Accuracy 100
PP (Max PP) 10 (16) Target Single opponent
Priority 0 Contact?
Special Groups Moves Affected by Strong Jaw
Moves that Permanently Trap

Jaw Lock Effectiveness

Super Effective
(2x)
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
No Effect
(x0)
None

Pokemon that Learn Jaw Lock

By Default

Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon

By Level Up

Chewtle ImageChewtle (35) Drednaw ImageDrednaw (39) Maschiff ImageMaschiff (43)
Mabosstiff ImageMabosstiff (48)

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Egg Move

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Move Tutor

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

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