Armor Cannon (move)

Armor Cannon アーマーキャノン Armor Cannon

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IX Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Armor Cannon (Japanese: アーマーキャノン Armor Cannon) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature move of Armarouge.

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• Effect
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Pokémon Masters EX
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
  • POKÉTOON
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Armor Cannon deals damage and lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense stats by one stage each.

Description

Games Description SV The user shoots its own armor out as blazing projectiles. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. ZA The user attacks by shooting off its own armor as blazing projectiles. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. Champs Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IX
					SV	ZA
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like	62	48
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.

In Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0936		Armarouge		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon UNITE

Armor Cannon

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Armarouge			5	7s	Has the user combine its shoulder armor and charge power, then fire a blazing ball of flame. The user releases a shock wave in front of itself when firing, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon. The fired ball of flame explodes when it hits an opposing Pokémon or after it travels a set distance, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them unable to act. The user's Defense and Sp. Def is decreased for a short time after using this move. Upgraded to Armor Cannon+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Increases the range of this move and basic attacks.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Armor Cannon	Special	4	—	192	230	100%	An opponent	Sure Hit	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Mela & Armarouge
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Explosive All-Rounder Armor Cannon	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack.	Mela & Armarouge
		6★ EX							The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Armarouge
The user forms a cannon out of its own armor to shoot out a massive fireball.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Armarouge charges a massive fireball in between its arms. Then, it moves its pauldrons to its hands, puts them together to form a cannon, and blasts the fireball at the opponent, engulfing them in fire.
Liko's Armarouge	Operation Infiltration!		Debut Enhanceable by Terastallization

POKÉTOON

Armarouge
The user forms a cannon out of its own armor to shoot out a massive fireball.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Armarouge moves its pauldrons to its hands and puts them together to form a cannon. Then, it charges a massive fireball at the end of the cannon and blasts it at the opponent, causing a massive explosion.
Yūto's Armarouge	PT16		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Armor Cannon is the only variation of Superpower to be a special move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鎧農炮 Hói-nùhngpàauh
	Mandarin	鎧農炮 / 铠农炮 Kǎi-nóngpào
French		Canon Blindé
German		Rüstungskanone
Italian		Corazza Cannone
Korean		아머캐논 Armor Cannon
Brazilian Portuguese		Canhão de Armadura
Spanish		Cañón Armadura

Variations of the move Superpower
Superpower • Close Combat • Dragon Ascent • Headlong Rush Armor Cannon

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