Throat Chop

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Throat Chop deals damage and prevents the target from using any sound-based move for two turns.
Sound-based Status

categpry Z-Moves are not affected by Throat Chop.

USUM

LGPLGE

SWSH

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

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Unique Effect	Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.