Zap Cannon

Essentials

Zap Cannon

special

Generation 2

Summary

Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 120; percentile 85.1
Accuracy: 50% ≈ 60.0 power
PP: 5, up to 8 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 100
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: TM07
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.

History

Before: Has 100 power.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that always paralyzes.

: Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.
: An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.

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

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

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

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

Foreign Names

Japanese: でんじほう (denjihou)
: でんじほう
Korean: 전자포
Chinese: 電磁炮
: 电磁炮
French: Élecanon
German: Blitzkanone
Spanish: Electrocañón
Italian: Falcecannone
Czech: Výbojové dělo

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

A highly appealing move.

Use after

Lock-On

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Zap Cannon.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Thunder Punch	15	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Body Slam	15	85	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunder Shock	30	40	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunderbolt	15	90	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Lick	30	30	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Spark	20	65	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Dragon Breath	20	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Force Palm	10	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Discharge	15	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Bolt Strike	5	130	85%	Has a 20% chance to paralyze the target.
Stoked Sparksurfer	1	175	—	Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
Shadow Bolt	—	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Pokémon

Electric Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Zap Cannon's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

										Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
45	50	50	54	54	59	57	57	49	49	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
53	62	62	60	60	66	73	—	—	—	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
			60	60	66	73	—	—	—	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
44	48	48	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	Porygon		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
44	48	48	62	62	62	62	—	—	—	Porygon2		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
			62	62	62	62	—	—	—	Porygon-Z		Adaptability Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
						92	—	—	99	Zapdos		Pressure Static		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
							—	—	—	Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Field	90	75	85	115	90	55	510
							—	—	—	Mega Ampharos		Mold Breaker		Monster Field	90	95	105	165	110	45	610
		31	62	67	64	64	—	—	—	Forretress		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
	43	43	61	67	67	50	50	43	43	Nosepass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
			61	67	67	50	50	43	43	Probopass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
	49	49	65	65	65	65	—	55	55	Regirock		Clear Body Sturdy		Undiscovered	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
	49	49	65	65	65	65	—	55	55	Regice		Clear Body Ice Body		Undiscovered	80	50	100	100	200	50	580
	49	49	65	65	65	65	—	55	55	Registeel		Clear Body Light Metal		Undiscovered	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
		40	81	81	81	81	81	61	61	Attack Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	180	20	180	20	150	600
					54	54	54	54	54	Klink		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	40	55	70	45	60	30	300
					60	60	60	60	60	Klang		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	60	80	95	70	85	50	440
					66	66	—	—	66	Klinklang		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	60	100	115	70	85	90	520
					69	69	69	69	69	Eelektrik		Levitate		Amorphous	65	85	70	75	70	40	405
							—	—	—	Eelektross		Levitate		Amorphous	85	115	80	105	80	50	515
					66	66	66	66	66	Genesect		Download		Undiscovered	71	120	95	120	95	99	600
									41	Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
									41	Totem Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
									73	Xurkitree		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	83	89	71	173	71	83	570
										Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
										Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
07										Pichu		Static Lightning Rod		Undiscovered	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
07										Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
07										Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
07										Cleffa		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Undiscovered	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
07										Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
07										Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
07										Igglybuff		Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard		Undiscovered	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
07										Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
07										Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Competitive Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
07										Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Field	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
07										Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Field	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
07										Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
07										Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
07										Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
07										Slowpoke		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
07										Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
07										Slowking		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
07										Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
07										Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
07										Grimer		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Amorphous	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
07										Muk		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Amorphous	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
07										Gastly		Levitate		Amorphous	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
07										Haunter		Levitate		Amorphous	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
07										Gengar		Cursed Body		Amorphous	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
07										Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
07										Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
07										Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
07										Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
07										Koffing		Levitate		Amorphous	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
07										Weezing		Levitate		Amorphous	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
07										Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
07										Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
07										Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
07										Blissey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
07										Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
07										Staryu		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
07										Starmie		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
07										Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Human-Like	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
07										Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
07										Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
07										Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Field	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
07										Gyarados		Intimidate Moxie		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
07										Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
07										Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
07										Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Field	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
07										Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
07										Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Field	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
07										Porygon		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
07										Porygon2		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
07										Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
07										Zapdos		Pressure Static		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
07										Dratini		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
07										Dragonair		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
07										Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
07										Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
07										Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
07										Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
07										Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
07										Togepi		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Undiscovered	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
07										Togetic		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
07										Mareep		Static Plus		Monster Field	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
07										Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Field	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
07										Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Field	90	75	85	115	90	55	510
07										Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Field	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
07										Misdreavus		Levitate		Amorphous	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
07										Girafarig		Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper		Field	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
07										Dunsparce		Serene Grace Run Away Rattled		Field	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
07										Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Field Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
07										Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Field Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
07										Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Field	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
07										Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet Unnerve		Field	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
07										Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Field	95	80	105	40	70	100	490
07										Raikou		Pressure Inner Focus		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
07										Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		Undiscovered	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
07										Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		Undiscovered	106	130	90	110	154	90	680

94 Pokémon