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Throat Chop

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Throat Chop in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VII

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

TR95

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Linoone

Galar #32

Normal
TM/TR

Linoone Galar

Galar #32

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Shiftry

Galar #41

GrassDark
TM/TR

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
TM/TR

Galvantula

Galar #65

BugElectric
TM/TR

Hitmonlee

Galar #108

Fighting
TM/TR

Hitmonchan

Galar #109

Fighting
TM/TR

Pangoro

Galar #112

FightingDark
TM/TR

Gallade

Galar #123

PsychicFighting
TM/TR

Stunky

Galar #130

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Skuntank

Galar #131

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Machamp

Galar #140

Fighting
TM/TR

Machamp Gigantamax

Galar #140

Fighting
TM/TR

Goldeen

Galar #146

Water
TM/TR

Seaking

Galar #147

Water
TM/TR

Gigalith

Galar #170

Rock
TM/TR

Arrokuda

Galar #180

Water
TM/TR

Barraskewda

Galar #181

Water
TM/TR

Meowth

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Meowth Alola

Galar #182

Dark
TM/TR

Meowth Galar

Galar #182

Steel
TM/TR

Meowth Gigantamax

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
TM/TR

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
TM/TR

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
TM/TR

Umbreon

Galar #201

Dark
TM/TR

Farfetch’d

Galar #218

NormalFlying
TM/TR

Farfetch’d Galar

Galar #218

Fighting
TM/TR

Sirfetch’d

Galar #219

Fighting
TM/TR

Toxicroak

Galar #223

PoisonFighting
TM/TR

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
TM/TR

Golisopod

Galar #233

BugWater
TM/TR

Corsola

Galar #236

WaterRock
TM/TR

Corsola Galar

Galar #236

Ghost
TM/TR

Cursola

Galar #237

Ghost
TM/TR

Morgrem

Galar #239

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Grimmsnarl

Galar #240

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Grimmsnarl Gigantamax

Galar #240

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Bisharp

Galar #247

DarkSteel
TM/TR

Sawk

Galar #249

Fighting
TM/TR

Beartic

Galar #280

Ice
TM/TR

Drapion

Galar #286

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Malamar

Galar #291

DarkPsychic
TM/TR

Sneasel

Galar #292

DarkIce
TM/TR

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
TM/TR

Maractus

Galar #296

Grass
TM/TR

Qwilfish

Galar #304

WaterPoison
TM/TR

Cramorant

Galar #309

FlyingWater
TM/TR

Cramorant Gorging

Galar #309

FlyingWater
TM/TR

Cramorant Gulping

Galar #309

FlyingWater
TM/TR

Toxtricity

Galar #311

ElectricPoison
TM/TR

Toxtricity Amped

Galar #311

ElectricPoison
TM/TR

Toxtricity Amped Gmax

Galar #311

ElectricPoison
TM/TR

Toxtricity Low Key

Galar #311

ElectricPoison
TM/TR

Toxtricity Low Key Gmax

Galar #311

ElectricPoison
TM/TR

Heatmor

Galar #317

Fire
TM/TR

Hawlucha

Galar #320

FightingFlying
TM/TR

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark6010010182
Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Dark-1001054
Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark

-

6010025194
Brutal Swing

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

Dark6010020148
Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015175
Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015173
Darkest Lariat

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Dark851001028
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020155
False Surrender

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

Dark

-

80-103
Fiery Wrath

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

Dark

-

90100101
Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

-1001530
Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010354
Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

Dark9510015127
Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark

-

--15142
Jaw Lock

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.

Dark

-

80100103
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark

-

6510020190
Lash Out

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

Dark

-

75100586
Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Dark

-

-1001046
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20139
Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

8595103
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

701001594
Obstruct

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker’s Defense stat.

Dark

-

-100101
Parting Shot

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

Dark

-

-1002031
Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010276
Power Trip

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

Dark

-

201001014
Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

Dark

-

-1001528
Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

Dark559515118
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Dark

-

701005118
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

-

-1001028
Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020241
Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025292
Topsy-Turvy

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

Dark

-

--203
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark

-

-10015141
Wicked Blow

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Dark

-

8010053