Dark · Physical move · Gen 8
Jaw Lock
Jaw Lock is a Dark-type physical move introduced in Generation 8. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 5 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dark
Category
Physical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Prevents both user and target from switching out. Prevents the user and the target from switching out. The user and the target can still switch out if either of them is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. The effect ends if either the user or the target leaves the field.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact · Bite move (Strong Jaw)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (5 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Dark attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsFightingDarkFairy
Pokémon that learn Jaw Lock
5 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chewtle | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drednaw | Water/Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Maschiff | Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Roaring Moon | Dragon/Dark | ✓ | 9 |
Jaw Lock FAQ
What does Jaw Lock do?
Jaw Lock is a Dark-type physical move with 80 power. Prevents the user and the target from switching out. The user and the target can still switch out if either of them is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. The effect ends if either the user or the target leaves the field.
Which Pokémon can learn Jaw Lock?
5 Pokémon and forms can learn Jaw Lock in at least one game: 5 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Chewtle, Drednaw, Maschiff, Mabosstiff and Roaring Moon.
Is Jaw Lock in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Jaw Lock in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Jaw Lock super effective against?
As a Dark-type attack, Jaw Lock is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Fighting, Dark and Fairy (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.