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Tigers get a bite attack and a claw attack along with this:
Pounce. If the tiger moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature right before hitting it with a claw attack, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the tiger can take a bonus action to make one bite attack against it.
If the tiger moves at least 20 feet can they bite then use claw attack and get a possible second bite attack if the target fails the save?
The stat block for a tiger lists these actions:
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) >piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.
Compare this to the stat block of a polar bear:
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) >piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.
The tiger stat block lacks the multiattack option which would allow both a claw and a bite attack. They could normally only use both during the same turn if they moved at least 20 feet towards their target, then made a successful claw attack and had the target fail their save, before using making the bite attack as a bonus action. Aside from that it would require some special effect like the haste spell to allow it.
