Zap Cannon

Type
type icon ElectricElectric
Gen.
2
Power
120
Accuracy
50%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special

Effect Summary

Deals damage and paralyzesStatus Condition Icon for Paralysis the target.

Detailed Effect

Zap Cannon deals damage and paralyzesStatus Condition Icon for Paralysis the target if it hits.
Pokémon are immune to paralysisStatus Condition Icon for Paralysis if: Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move.
  • In Gen 2 there is 0.4% for Zap Cannon not to paralyzeStatus Condition Icon for Paralysis the target after hitting.
  • In Gen 2-4 Zap Cannon has 100 power.

Description

C
GS

An attack that always paralyzes.

E
RS

Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.

FRLG

An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.

DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Normal
Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Paralysis

Paralyzes the target.

Interactions
3

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.
Ballistics-based
This move is blocked by Bulletproof.

Other Languages

United States of America flag
Zap Cannon
Japan flag
でんじほう (Denjihō)
Germany flag
Blitzkanone
France flag
Élecanon
Italy flag
Falcecannone
Spain flag
Electrocañón
South Korea flag
전자포 (Jeonjapo)
Mainland China flag
電磁炮 / 电磁炮 (Diàncí Pào / Dihnchìh Paau)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Cool
Red
Spicy Flavor

Contest Effect

Gives a high number of appeal points wth no other effects.

A highly appealing move.

Appeal❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Appeal❤️❤️