538: Throh

Essentials

Throh

Judo Pokémon

Abilities

Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Hidden Ability

Mold Breaker: Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 538
Original Unova: 44
Updated Unova: 267
Coastal Kalos: 97
Galar: 248

Names

Japanese: ナゲキ (nageki)
: ナゲキ
Korean: 던지미
Chinese: 投摔鬼
: 投摔鬼
French: Judokrak
German: Jiutesto
Spanish: Throh
Italian: Throh

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

163

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Black Belt
	1%	Expert Belt
	5%	Black Belt
	5%	Black Belt
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Throh

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	120	96.7	413	444
Attack	100	74.8	268	299
Defense	85	68.0	238	269
Special Attack	30	5.4	128	159
Special Defense	85	69.7	238	269
Speed	45	23.9	158	189
Total	465	52.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It performs throwing moves with first-rate skill. Over the course of many battles, Throh’s belt grows darker as it absorbs its wearer’s sweat.
: They train in groups of five. Any member that can’t keep up will discard its belt and leave the group.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Judo Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

555

122.4 lb
55.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

Victory Road, unknown area 76

Victory Road, unknown area 76

White 2

Y

Route 11

Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Throh's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
5	5	5	—		Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
9	9	9	—	5	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
				10	Circle Throw			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
				15	Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
13	13	13	5		Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
17	17	17	9		Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
21	21	21	13	20	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
25	25	25	17		Storm Throw			10	60	100%		Always scores a critical hit.
29	29	29	21		Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
33	33	33	25	25	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
				30	Storm Throw			10	60	100%		Always scores a critical hit.
				35	Vital Throw			10	70	—	-1	Never misses.
				40	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
37	37	37	29		Circle Throw			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
41	41	41	33	45	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
45	45	45	37		Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
49	48	48	41		Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
53	50	50	45	50	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				55	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
			•		Mat Block			10	—	—		Protects all friendly Pokémon from damaging moves. Only works on the first turn after the user is sent out.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					Coaching			10	—	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
					Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Stomping Tantrum			10	75	100%		Has double power if the user's last move failed.
					Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
				00	Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08		Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26		Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
				01	Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				03	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				04	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				05	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
28	28	28		15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31		Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39		Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
47	47	47	47		Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
				48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
56	56	56	56	59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				75	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
				76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
66	66	66	66		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	67		79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
71	71	71	71		Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
78	78	78	78	81	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				98	Stomping Tantrum			10	75	100%		Has double power if the user's last move failed.
				R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				R07	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				R10	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
				R13	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
84	84	84	84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				R21	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				R39	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				R48	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
				R57	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				R75	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.