Throh

Using Throh in a Playthrough

Throh is a single-stage pure Fighting-type built around bulk rather than Speed, with base 120 HP, 100 Attack, 85 Defense, 85 Special Defense, and only base 45 Speed. Fighting STAB through Storm Throw, Brick Break, Revenge, Superpower, or other generation-specific options combines with Rock Slide, Earthquake, elemental punches, Payback, and Bulk Up to give it respectable physical coverage. Guts raises Attack by 50 percent while statused and ignores burn's normal Attack penalty, Inner Focus prevents flinching, and the Hidden Ability Mold Breaker lets Throh ignore opposing abilities when using its moves. Storm Throw is especially notable because it always lands a critical hit when it connects, allowing Throh to bypass opposing Defense boosts; its base power increased from 40 to 60 beginning in Generation VI. Brave or Adamant suit straightforward offense, while Careful can reinforce its already good special bulk. Throh is dependable in a normal playthrough when used as a slow tank, but Psychic and Flying attacks are dangerous in Generation V and Fairy joins those weaknesses from Generation VI onward.

Throh in Competitive Pokémon

Throh has spent most of its competitive history in lower tiers, but its combination of 120 HP, solid 85/85 defenses, Guts, and base 100 Attack gives it a real niche as a bulky Fighting-type. In BW-era doubles, Smogon specifically highlighted it as an effective Trick Room attacker because its base 45 Speed becomes an advantage under reversed turn order, while Guts plus Flame Orb supplies immediate power and Storm Throw guarantees critical hits. In singles it has also used Bulk Up, RestTalk, Circle Throw, Knock Off in later generations, and status-activated Guts sets to function as a durable brawler rather than a fast breaker. The recurring limitation is competition: Conkeldurr offers much greater Attack and Mach Punch, while other Fighting-types often bring either higher Speed or broader utility. Throh therefore works best when its unusual bulk, phazing, or Trick Room suitability matters more than raw offensive efficiency.

Throh in Nuzlockes

Throh is unusually forgiving in a Nuzlocke because base 120 HP and balanced 85/85 defenses give it a large margin against neutral attacks, while it arrives fully evolved and does not require a trade or item. Guts can turn an accidental burn or poison into extra Attack, but deliberately carrying damaging status through a permadeath run creates avoidable chip and is usually less safe than simply using Throh's natural bulk. Storm Throw is valuable against opponents that boost Defense because the guaranteed critical hit ignores those defensive boosts, while Revenge or Circle Throw can exploit Throh's low Speed but also require allowing the opponent to act first. Psychic, Flying, and later Fairy attacks remain the principal dangers, especially strong special attacks that can still overwhelm its HP. Careful or Adamant are both sensible depending on whether safety or damage is the priority.

Throh is a male-only species that travels and trains in groups of five. Wild individuals weave their own belts from vines, and tightening the belt increases their fighting power; the material also grows darker as it absorbs more of Throh's sweat. A Throh that cannot keep pace with its group discards its belt and leaves. The species is driven by an instinct to seize and throw opponents larger than itself.