Hyper Fang (move)

Hyper Fang ひっさつまえば Certain-kill Fang

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Hyper Fang (Japanese: ひっさつまえば Certain-kill Fang) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation IV, it was one of the signature moves of Rattata and Raticate.

Effect

Hyper Fang deals damage and has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Hyper Fang gains a 50% power boost when used by a Pokémon with Strong Jaw.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Hyper Fang is programmed into Pokémon Sword and Shield, but cannot be selected in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it. However, it can be called by Metronome.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Hyper Fang cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Hyper Fang cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of making the target flinch. GSC An attack that may cause flinching. RSEColoXD Attacks with sharp fangs. May cause flinching. FRLG The foe is attacked with sharp fangs. It may make the foe flinch. DPPtHGSSPBR The user bites hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch. BWB2W2 The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This may also make the target flinch. BDSP SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
												SMUSUM	PE
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	14	13	13	16	16	16	16	21
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field							16	21
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	14	13	13	16	16	16	16	26
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field							16	26
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				21	21	21	17
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				23	23	23	18
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				−	49	49	49
0504		Patrat		Field		Field					28	28	31
0505		Watchog		Field		Field					32	32	36
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field							37
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field							43
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Hyper Fang inflicts damage and may flinch the target. This move is affected by Muzzled status condition in the Rescue Team and Explorers series.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 15 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 15 30 85% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 43 Accuracy: 90%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Hyper Fang
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 80 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.5 seconds Damage window 1.5 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 80 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 35 → 80
  • Energy cost: 33 → 50
  • Duration: 2.1 → 2.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Hyper Fang

★★★★
Attack power	37.42982
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making its action fail. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする Conq. The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Rattata Raticate Gumshoos Alolan Raticate
The user bites hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Raticate shows its teeth and bites down on the opponent. Sometimes the teeth shine before the attack.
A Gentleman's Raticate	Battle Aboard the St. Anne		Debut
A Schoolboy's Raticate	Chikorita's Big Upset		None
Mollie's Raticate	What I Did For Love!		None
	Rattata bites down on the opponent with its large front teeth.
A wild Rattata	Hoenn Alone!		None
	Bibarel bites down on the opponent with its large front teeth.
Expert stonecutter's Bibarel	Bibarel Gnaws Best!		None
	Yungoos opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
An ally Yungoos	To Top a Totem!		None
	Gumshoos opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a set of teeth, which then bites down on the opponent.
Officer Jenny's Gumshoos	To Top a Totem!		None
	Alolan Raticate opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a pair of fangs, which are fired at the opponent.
Totem Raticate	A Team-on-Team Tussle!		None
Multiple ally Raticate	A Team-on-Team Tussle!		None
	Alolan Rattata opens its mouth and creates a white aura shaped like a pair of fangs, which are fired at the opponent.
Multiple ally Rattata	A Team-on-Team Tussle!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Raticate Rattata
The user bites the opponent hard.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rattata repeatedly bites the opponent with its front teeth.
Yellow's Ratty	Cloystered		Debut
	Raticate repeatedly bites the opponent with its front teeth.
Yellow's Ratty	Ekans the Ecstasy		None
Petrel's Raticate	Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Rattata
The user bites the opponent with its fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rattata bites the opponent with its front teeth.
Joey's Rattata	Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Despite its Japanese name, Hyper Fang is not a one-hit knockout move.
• Excluding signature moves, Hyper Fang is the only move that can only be used through Metronome in Generation VIII.
  • An unused animation of Hyper Fang exists in the code of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl; the animation differs in appearance from previous games.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 必殺門牙 Bītsaat Mùhnngàh Mandarin 必殺門牙 / 必杀门牙 Bìshā Ményá * 终结门牙 Zhōngjié Ményá * Czech Tesákový Útok Danish Hyperhugtand Dutch Hypertand Finnish Hyperhammas French Croc de mort German Hyperzahn Greek Σαγόνια Διάτρυσης Italian Iperzanna Korean 필살앞니 Pilsaramni Polish Hiperkieł Portuguese Hiperpresa Serbian Hiper čeljust Spanish HipercolmilloVI+ Hip. ColmilloI–V Swedish Hypergaddattack Thai ฟันหน้ามรณะ Vietnamese Nanh Siêu Cấp

References

Variations of the move Hyper Fang
Hyper Fang • Zen Headbutt

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