Zap Cannon

Gen.
2
Power
120
Accuracy
50%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and paralyzes status condition img the target.

Detailed Effect

Zap Cannon deals damage and paralyzes status condition img the target if it hits.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis status condition img if: Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move.
  • In Gen 2 there is 0.4% for Zap Cannon not to paralyze status condition img the target after hitting.
  • In Gen 2-4 Zap Cannon has 100 power.

Description

GS
C
An attack that always paralyzes.
RS
E
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
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
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
DamageDeals damage.
ParalysisParalyzes the target.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ballistics-basedThis move is blocked by Bulletproof.
Other Languages
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Zap Cannon
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でんじほう (Denjihō)
germany flag
Blitzkanone
france flag
Élecanon
italy flag
Falcecannone
spain flag
Electrocañón
south kore flag
전자포 (Jeonjapo)
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電磁炮 / 电磁炮 (Diàncí Pào / Dihnchìh Paau)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

TM07
TM07

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionCool
ColorRed
FlavorSpicy

Contest Effect

EffectGives a high number of appeal points wth no other effects.
DescriptionA highly appealing move.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Appeal❤️❤️