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===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
Zap Cannon paralyzes a target with {{a|Color Change}} before it changes its type to {{t|Electric}}.  
Zap Cannon paralyzes a target with {{a|Color Change}} before it changes its type to {{t|Electric}}.


Pokémon with the {{a|Bulletproof}} Ability are immune to Zap Cannon.
Pokémon with the {{a|Bulletproof}} Ability are immune to Zap Cannon.
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==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|electric}}
{{movedesc|electric}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|An <sc>Electric</sc>-type attack. Inaccurate but is guaranteed to cause paralysis if it hits.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|An <sc>Electric</sc>-type attack. Inaccurate but is guaranteed to cause paralysis if it hits.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|An attack that always paralyzes.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An attack that always paralyzes.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.}}
|}
|}
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{{Moveheader/Level|Electric|2}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Electric|2}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|081|Magnemite|2|Electric|Steel|45|50|54|59|B2W2=57|{{tt|57|XY}}<br>{{tt|49|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|081|Magnemite|2|Electric|Steel|45|50|54|59|B2W2=57|{{tt|57|XY}}<br>{{tt|49|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel|53|62|60|66|B2W2=73|{{tt|--, 73|XY}}<br>{{tt|--, 63|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel|53|62|60|66|B2W2=73|{{tt|1, 73|XY}}<br>{{tt|1, 63|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|137|Porygon|1|Normal|Normal|44|48|62|62|62}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|137|Porygon|1|Normal|Normal|44|48|62|62|62}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying|no|no|no|no|B2W2=92|--, 92|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying|no|no|no|no|B2W2=92|1, 92|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|181|Ampharos|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|no|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|181|Ampharos|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|no|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|205|Forretress|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|FRLG=31|62|PtHGSS=65|64|--, 64}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|205|Forretress|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|FRLG=31|62|PtHGSS=65|64|1, 64}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|233|Porygon2|1|Normal|Normal|44|48|62|62|--, 62}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|233|Porygon2|1|Normal|Normal|44|48|62|62|1, 62}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|299|Nosepass|1|Rock|Rock|no|43|61|PtHGSS=67|67|B2W2=50|{{tt|50|XY}}<br>{{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|299|Nosepass|1|Rock|Rock|no|43|61|PtHGSS=67|67|B2W2=50|{{tt|50|XY}}<br>{{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|377|Regirock|1|Rock|Rock|no|49|65|65|{{tt|--, 65|XY}}<br>{{tt|55|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|377|Regirock|1|Rock|Rock|no|49|65|65|{{tt|1, 65|XY}}<br>{{tt|55|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|378|Regice|1|Ice|Ice|no|49|65|65|{{tt|--, 65|XY}}<br>{{tt|55|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|378|Regice|1|Ice|Ice|no|49|65|65|{{tt|1, 65|XY}}<br>{{tt|55|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|379|Registeel|1|Steel|Steel|no|49|65|65|{{tt|--, 65|XY}}<br>{{tt|55|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|379|Registeel|1|Steel|Steel|no|49|65|65|{{tt|1, 65|XY}}<br>{{tt|55|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|40|81|81|{{tt|81|XY}}<br>{{tt|61|ORAS}}|form=Attack}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|40|81|81|{{tt|81|XY}}<br>{{tt|61|ORAS}}|form=Attack}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|462|Magnezone|2|Electric|Steel|no|no|60|66|B2W2=73|{{tt|--, 73|XY}}<br>{{tt|--, 63|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|462|Magnezone|2|Electric|Steel|no|no|60|66|B2W2=73|{{tt|1, 73|XY}}<br>{{tt|1, 63|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|474|Porygon-Z|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|62|62|--, 62}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|474|Porygon-Z|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|62|62|1, 62}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|476|Probopass|2|Rock|Steel|no|no|61|PtHGSS=67|67|B2W2=50|{{tt|50|XY}}<br>{{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|476|Probopass|2|Rock|Steel|no|no|61|PtHGSS=67|67|B2W2=50|{{tt|50|XY}}<br>{{tt|43|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|599|Klink|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|54|54}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|599|Klink|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|54|54}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|600|Klang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|60|60}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|600|Klang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|60|60}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|601|Klinklang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|66|--, 66}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|601|Klinklang|1|Steel|Steel|no|no|no|66|1, 66}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|603|Eelektrik|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|69|69|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|603|Eelektrik|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|69|69|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|604|Eelektross|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|no|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|604|Eelektross|1|Electric|Electric|no|no|no|no|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|649|Genesect|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|no|66|66}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|649|Genesect|2|Bug|Steel|no|no|no|66|66}}
{{Movefooter|Electric|2}}
{{Movefooter|Electric|2}}
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{{Moveentryspecial|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|[[M10|10th Movie]] [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#10th Deoxys|Event]]<br>[[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#GameStop Deoxys|GameStop Event]]<br>[[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Deoxys|Nintendo of Korea]]||50}}
{{Moveentryspecial|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|[[M10|10th Movie]] [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#10th Deoxys|Event]]<br>[[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#GameStop Deoxys|GameStop Event]]<br>[[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Deoxys|Nintendo of Korea]]||50}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Electric}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It also causes paralysis, preventing any attacks or moves.}}
|}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{movemid|type=electric|user=Salon Maiden Anabel|user1=Anabel's Espeon|startcode=AG170|startname=Second Time's the Charm!|notes=Espeon {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Zap Cannon as of {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Generation III}}}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Salon Maiden Anabel|user1=Anabel's Espeon|startcode=AG170|startname=Second Time's the Charm!|notes=Espeon {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Zap Cannon as of {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Generation III}}}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=379|pkmn=Registeel|method=Registeel puts its hands together and creates a yellow-green ball of electricity between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=379|pkmn=Registeel|method=Registeel puts its hands together and creates a yellow-green ball of electricity between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Brandon's legendary golems#Registeel|user1=Brandon's Registeel|startcode=AG186|startname=Overjoyed!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Brandon's legendary titans#Registeel|user1=Brandon's Registeel|startcode=AG186|startname=Overjoyed!}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=476|pkmn=Probopass|method=Probopass creates a yellow ball with a red center in front of its nose and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=476|pkmn=Probopass|method=Probopass creates a yellow ball with a red center in front of its nose and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Alan|user1=Alan's Probopass|startcode=DP058|startname=Nosing 'Round the Mountain!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Alan|user1=Alan's Probopass|startcode=DP058|startname=Nosing 'Round the Mountain!}}
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{{movemid|type=electric|user=Deoxys (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Deoxys|startcode=DP112|startname=Cheers on Castaways Isle!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Deoxys (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Deoxys|startcode=DP112|startname=Cheers on Castaways Isle!}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=378|pkmn=Regice|method=Regice puts its hands in front of it and creates a yellow orb of electricity with a red center in front of its hands. It then separates its hands and fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=378|pkmn=Regice|method=Regice puts its hands in front of it and creates a yellow orb of electricity with a red center in front of its hands. It then separates its hands and fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Brandon's legendary golems#Regice|user1=Brandon's Regice|startcode=DP128|startname=A Pyramiding Rage!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Brandon's legendary titans#Regice|user1=Brandon's Regice|startcode=DP128|startname=A Pyramiding Rage!}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=377|pkmn=Regirock|method=Regirock sticks out its arms and a yellow orb of electricity with a red center appears in front of them. It then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=377|pkmn=Regirock|method=Regirock sticks out its arms and a yellow orb of electricity with a red center appears in front of them. It then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Brandon's legendary golems#Regirock|user1=Brandon's Regirock|startcode=DP129|startname=Pillars of Friendship!}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Brandon's legendary titans#Regirock|user1=Brandon's Regirock|startcode=DP129|startname=Pillars of Friendship!}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=462|pkmn=Magnezone|method=Magnezone releases a yellow beam of electricity from its red pupil at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=462|pkmn=Magnezone|method=Magnezone releases a yellow beam of electricity from its red pupil at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=electric|user=Belmondo|user1=Belmondo's Magnezone|startcode=XY066|startname=Confronting the Darkness!}}
{{movebtm|type=electric|user=Belmondo|user1=Belmondo's Magnezone|startcode=XY066|startname=Confronting the Darkness!}}
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful beam of electricity from their body at the opponent.|image1=Pokémon Association Porygon2 Zap Cannon.png|image1p=Pokémon Association's Porygon2|image2=Blue Porygon2 Zap Cannon.png|image2p=Blue's Porygon2}}
{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a powerful beam of electricity from their body at the opponent.|image1=Pokémon Association Porygon2 Zap Cannon.png|image1p=Pokémon Association's Porygon2|image2=Blue Porygon2 Zap Cannon.png|image2p=Blue's Porygon2|image3=Wally Magnezone Zap Cannon Adventures.png|image3p=Magnezone}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=233|pkmn=Porygon2|method=Porygon2 fires a powerful beam of electricity from the tip of its tail at the opponent. Sometimes, before it uses the attack, its eyes start to glow.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=233|pkmn=Porygon2|method=Porygon2 fires a powerful beam of electricity from the tip of its tail at the opponent. Sometimes, before it uses the attack, its eyes start to glow.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Pokémon Association|user1=The Pokémon Association's Porygon2|startcode=PS115|startname=Forretress of Solitude|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Pokémon Association|user1=The Pokémon Association's Porygon2|startcode=PS115|startname=Forretress of Solitude|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Blue's Porygon2|startcode=PS285|startname=Once More into the Unown}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Blue's Porygon2|startcode=PS285|startname=Once More into the Unown}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite points its magnets at the opponent and the tips become surrounded by electricity. It then fires four powerful beams from its magnet tips at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite points its magnets at the opponent and the tips become surrounded by electricity. It then fires four powerful beams from its magnet tips at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Lt. Surge|user1=Lt. Surge's Magnemite|startcode=PS157|startname=Magnificent Magnemite}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Lt. Surge|user1=Lt. Surge's Magnemite|startcode=PS157|startname=Magnificent Magnemite}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=462|pkmn=Magnezone|method=Magnezone points its magnets at the opponent. It then fires two powerful beams from its magnet tips at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Wally (Adventures)|user1=Wally's Magnezone|startcode=PAORAS16}}


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
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type=Electric|
type=Electric|
Stad2=Zap Cannon Stad2|
Stad2=Zap Cannon Stad2|
Colo=Zap Cannon Colo|
XD=Zap Cannon XD|
}}
}}


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|zh_cmn=電磁炮 ''{{tt|Diàncí Pào|Electromagnetic Cannon}}''
|zh_cmn=電磁炮 ''{{tt|Diàncí Pào|Electromagnetic Cannon}}''
|nl=Zapkanon
|nl=Zapkanon
|fi=Shokkikanuuna
|fr=Élecanon
|fr=Élecanon
|de=Blitzkanone
|de=Blitzkanone
|el=Ηλεκτρικό Πυροβόλο
|el=Ηλεκτρικό Πυροβόλο
|fi=Shokkikanuuna
|hi=टॉप का गोला ''Top Ka Gola''
|hi=टॉप का गोला ''Top Ka Gola''
|id=Meriam Elektromagnetik
|id=Meriam Elektromagnetik
|it=Falcecannone
|it=Falcecannone
|ko=전자포 ''Jeonjapo''
|ko=전자포 ''Jeonjapo''
|pt_br=Eletrocanhão<br>Canhão Zap (''XY Series'')
|pl=Elektrodziało
|pt_br=Canhão Elétrico<br>Canhão Zap ({{series|XY}} and TCG)
|pt_eu=Electrocanhão
|pt_eu=Electrocanhão
|ro=Tunul Ucigaș
|sr=Elektro-Top
|sr=Elektro-Top
|es_la=Super Cañón ([[EP171]], [[AG170]], [[DP058]]-[[DP128]])<br/>Cañón de Rayo ([[AG040]])<br/>Cañonazo ([[AG186]])<br/>Electrocañón ([[BW013]])
|es_la=Super Cañón ([[EP171]], [[AG170]], [[DP058]]-[[DP128]])<br>Cañón de Rayo ([[AG040]])<br>Cañonazo ([[AG186]])<br>Electrocañón ([[BW013]])
|es_eu=Electrocañón
|es_eu=Electrocañón
|ro=Tunul Ucigaș
|tr=Güç Topu
|pl=Elektrodziało}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Dynamic Punch|Electric}}
{{Dynamic Punch|Electric}}
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[[de:Blitzkanone]]
[[de:Blitzkanone]]
[[es:Electrocañón]]
[[fr:Élécanon]]
[[fr:Élécanon]]
[[it:Falcecannone (mossa)]]
[[it:Falcecannone (mossa)]]
[[ja:でんじほう]]
[[ja:でんじほう]]
[[pl:Zap Cannon]]
[[pl:Zap Cannon]]
[[pt:Zap Cannon]]
[[zh:电磁炮(招式)]]
[[zh:电磁炮(技能)]]

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Zap Cannon
でんじほう Electromagnetic Cannon
Zap Cannon B2W2.png
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Type  Electric
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  50%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that succefully showed their appeal.

Zap Cannon (Japanese: でんじほう Electromagnetic Cannon) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM07 in Generation II.

Effect

Generations II and III

Zap Cannon has a power of 100 and paralyzes the target every time it hits.

Generation IV

Zap Cannon's power was raised to 120.

Generation VI

Zap Cannon paralyzes a target with Color Change before it changes its type to Electric.

Pokémon with the Bulletproof Ability are immune to Zap Cannon.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 An Electric-type attack. Inaccurate but is guaranteed to cause paralysis if it hits.
GSC An attack that always paralyzes.
RSEColo.XD Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.
FRLG An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
081 Magnemite Magnemite Electric Steel 45 50 54 59 57 57
49
082 Magneton Magneton Electric Steel 53 62 60 66 73 1, 73
1, 63
137 Porygon Porygon Normal Normal 44 48 62 62 62
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying         92 1, 92
181 Ampharos Ampharos Electric Electric         1
205 Forretress Forretress Bug Steel     31 62 65 64 1, 64
233 Porygon2 Porygon2 Normal Normal 44 48 62 62 1, 62
299 Nosepass Nosepass Rock Rock   43 61 67 67 50 50
43
377 Regirock Regirock Rock Rock   49 65 65 1, 65
55
378 Regice Regice Ice Ice   49 65 65 1, 65
55
379 Registeel Registeel Steel Steel   49 65 65 1, 65
55
386 Deoxys Deoxys
Attack Forme
Psychic Psychic   40 81 81 81
61
462 Magnezone Magnezone Electric Steel     60 66 73 1, 73
1, 63
474 Porygon-Z Porygon-Z Normal Normal     62 62 1, 62
476 Probopass Probopass Rock Steel     61 67 67 50 50
43
599 Klink Klink Steel Steel       54 54
600 Klang Klang Steel Steel       60 60
601 Klinklang Klinklang Steel Steel       66 1, 66
603 Eelektrik Eelektrik Electric Electric       69 69
604 Eelektross Eelektross Electric Electric         1
649 Genesect Genesect Bug Steel       66 66
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
--
II
TM07
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
025 Pikachu Pikachu Electric Electric
026 Raichu Raichu Electric Electric
035 Clefairy Clefairy Normal Normal
036 Clefable Clefable Normal Normal
039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Normal Normal
040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Normal Normal
052 Meowth Meowth Normal Normal
053 Persian Persian Normal Normal
063 Abra Abra Psychic Psychic
064 Kadabra Kadabra Psychic Psychic
065 Alakazam Alakazam Psychic Psychic
079 Slowpoke Slowpoke Water Psychic
080 Slowbro Slowbro Water Psychic
081 Magnemite Magnemite Electric Steel
082 Magneton Magneton Electric Steel
088 Grimer Grimer Poison Poison
089 Muk Muk Poison Poison
092 Gastly Gastly Ghost Poison
093 Haunter Haunter Ghost Poison
094 Gengar Gengar Ghost Poison
096 Drowzee Drowzee Psychic Psychic
097 Hypno Hypno Psychic Psychic
100 Voltorb Voltorb Electric Electric
101 Electrode Electrode Electric Electric
109 Koffing Koffing Poison Poison
110 Weezing Weezing Poison Poison
111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Ground Rock
112 Rhydon Rhydon Ground Rock
113 Chansey Chansey Normal Normal
115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Normal Normal
120 Staryu Staryu Water Water
121 Starmie Starmie Water Psychic
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic
125 Electabuzz Electabuzz Electric Electric
128 Tauros Tauros Normal Normal
130 Gyarados Gyarados Water Flying
131 Lapras Lapras Water Ice
135 Jolteon Jolteon Electric Electric
136 Flareon Flareon Fire Fire
137 Porygon Porygon Normal Normal
143 Snorlax Snorlax Normal Normal
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying
147 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon
148 Dragonair Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying
150 Mewtwo Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic
170 Chinchou Chinchou Water Electric
171 Lanturn Lanturn Water Electric
172 Pichu Pichu Electric Electric
173 Cleffa Cleffa Normal Normal
174 Igglybuff Igglybuff Normal Normal
175 Togepi Togepi Normal Normal
176 Togetic Togetic Normal Flying
179 Mareep Mareep Electric Electric
180 Flaaffy Flaaffy Electric Electric
181 Ampharos Ampharos Electric Electric
190 Aipom Aipom Normal Normal
196 Espeon Espeon Psychic Psychic
197 Umbreon Umbreon Dark Dark
199 Slowking Slowking Water Psychic
200 Misdreavus Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
203 Girafarig Girafarig Normal Psychic
206 Dunsparce Dunsparce Normal Normal
209 Snubbull Snubbull Normal Normal
210 Granbull Granbull Normal Normal
216 Teddiursa Teddiursa Normal Normal
217 Ursaring Ursaring Normal Normal
233 Porygon2 Porygon2 Normal Normal
239 Elekid Elekid Electric Electric
241 Miltank Miltank Normal Normal
242 Blissey Blissey Normal Normal
243 Raikou Raikou Electric Electric
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
FRLG E XD
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0007 007 Squirtle Water New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0243 243 Raikou Electric 13th Movie Event
GameStop Event
Winter 2011
0386 386 Deoxys Psychic 10th Movie Event
GameStop Event
Nintendo of Korea
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It also causes paralysis, preventing any attacks or moves.


In the anime

Brandon Regice Zap Cannon.png
Regice
Alex Alakazam Zap Cannon.png
Alakazam
Anabel Espeon Zap Cannon.png
Espeon
Deoxys Zap Cannon.png
Deoxys
The opponent is hit by a massive lightning field from the user.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Alakazam Alakazam hold its spoons in front of its face and they begin to crackle with electrical energy, creating a white electric orb between them. It then fires the orb at the opponent.
Alex Davis's Alakazam Power Play! Debut
Jolteon Jolteon releases a cyclone of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Satsuki's Jolteon Trouble's Brewing Japanese version only
Referred as Thunder Wave in the English dub
Nosepass Nosepass's nose glows yellow and it fires a massive electrical blast from it at the opponent, or a yellow orb of electricity with a red center appears in front of Nosepass's nose and it fires it at the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass The Winner By a Nosepass Referred to as Hyper Beam in the Japanese version
Holly's Nosepass Glory Blaze! None
Alan's Nosepass Nosing 'Round the Mountain! None
Magneton Magneton releases a huge amount of electricity at the opponent from its magnet tips.
Wattson's Magneton Watt's with Wattson None
Espeon The gem on Espeon's forehead glows green and it fires a yellow-green energy ball from it at the opponent.
Anabel's Espeon Second Time's the Charm! Espeon cannot legally learn Zap Cannon as of Generation III
Registeel Registeel puts its hands together and creates a yellow-green ball of electricity between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel Overjoyed! None
Probopass Probopass creates a yellow ball with a red center in front of its nose and fires it at the opponent.
Alan's Probopass Nosing 'Round the Mountain! None
A Coordinator's Probopass Dawn of a Royal Day! None
Deoxys Deoxys puts its tentacles together and a yellow ball of electricity forms in between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
A wild Deoxys Cheers on Castaways Isle! None
Regice Regice puts its hands in front of it and creates a yellow orb of electricity with a red center in front of its hands. It then separates its hands and fires the orb at the opponent.
Brandon's Regice A Pyramiding Rage! None
Regirock Regirock sticks out its arms and a yellow orb of electricity with a red center appears in front of them. It then fires the orb at the opponent.
Brandon's Regirock Pillars of Friendship! None
Magnezone Magnezone releases a yellow beam of electricity from its red pupil at the opponent.
Belmondo's Magnezone Confronting the Darkness! None


In the manga

In the Ash and Pikachu manga


In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • Although Espeon was only able to learn Zap Cannon in Generation II, Anabel's Espeon used it in Second Time's the Charm!, an episode that is set during the time of Generation III.
  • Zap Cannon is the only special move with a 100% chance of paralyzing the target if successful under normal conditions.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 電磁炮 Diàncí Pào
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zapkanon
Finland Flag.png Finnish Shokkikanuuna
France Flag.png French Élecanon
Germany Flag.png German Blitzkanone
Greece Flag.png Greek Ηλεκτρικό Πυροβόλο
India Flag.png Hindi टॉप का गोला Top Ka Gola
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Meriam Elektromagnetik
Italy Flag.png Italian Falcecannone
South Korea Flag.png Korean 전자포 Jeonjapo
Poland Flag.png Polish Elektrodziało
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Canhão Elétrico
Canhão Zap (XY series and TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Electrocanhão
Romania Flag.png Romanian Tunul Ucigaș
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Elektro-Top
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Super Cañón (EP171, AG170, DP058-DP128)
Cañón de Rayo (AG040)
Cañonazo (AG186)
Electrocañón (BW013)
Spain Flag.png Spain Electrocañón
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Güç Topu


Variations of the move Dynamic Punch
PhysicalIC HOME.png Dynamic Punch
SpecialIC HOME.png Inferno
Formerly a variation
SpecialIC HOME.png Zap Cannon


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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