Zap Cannon (move)

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Zap Cannon
でんじほう Electromagnetic Cannon
Zap Cannon IX.png
Zap Cannon IX 2.png
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
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • 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 successfully 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

Generation II

Zap Cannon has a base power of 100 and has a 255/256 (~99.6%) chance of paralyzing the target.

Generation III

Zap Cannon now paralyzes the target every time it hits.

Zap Cannon can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Lock-On was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV onwards

Zap Cannon's power was raised to 120.

Pokémon with the Bulletproof Ability are immune to Zap Cannon.

Zap Cannon can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

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.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
SV The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0081 Magnemite ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 45 50 54 59BW
57B2W2
57XY
49ORAS
49 52 52 52
0082 Magneton ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 53 62 60 66BW
73B2W2
1, 73XY
1, 63ORAS
1, 63 64 64 64
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 44 48 62 62 62 62 60 60 60
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 92B2W2 1, 92 99 70 70 70
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 1 1 1 1
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 31FRLG 62DP
67PtHGSS
64 1, 64 1, 60 1, 60 1
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 44 48 62 62 1, 62 1, 62 60 60 60
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 78 78 78
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 43 61DP
67PtHGSS
67BW
50B2W2
50XY
43ORAS
43 43 43
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 65 65 1, 65XY
55ORAS
55 66 66 66
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 65 65 1, 65XY
55ORAS
55 66 66 66
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 65 65 1, 65XY
55ORAS
55 66 66 66
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40 81 81 81XY
61ORAS
61 61 61
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 60 66BW
73B2W2
1, 73XY
1, 63ORAS
1, 63 64 64 64
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 62 62 1, 62 1, 62 60 60 60
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 61DP
67PtHGSS
67BW
50B2W2
50XY
43ORAS
43 43 43
0599 Klink SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 54 54 54 44
0600 Klang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 60 60 60 48
0601 Klinklang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 66 1, 66 66 48
0603 Eelektrik ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 69 69 69 69
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 66 66 66 70
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 41 64 64
0796 Xurkitree ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 70
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84 84
0894 Regieleki ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 66 66
0938 Tadbulb ElectricIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 50
0939 Bellibolt ElectricIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 50
0989 Sandy Shocks ElectricIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84
1021 Raging Bolt ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77
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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
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/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0135 Jolteon ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0179 Mareep ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0239 Elekid ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 New York Pokémon Center
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.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Shiny Crown Raikou
Shinsegae Raikou
Korean Crown Raikou
GameStop Raikou
Winter 2011 Raikou
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10th Movie Deoxys
GameStop Deoxys
Nintendo of Korea Deoxys
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.


Special move

Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0738 Vikavolt
VikavoltLv. 41
BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug Wild Tera Pokémon - Kitakami WildsSVTM
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Zap Cannon deals damage and leaves the target paralyzed.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 20 - 9 - 73% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDTDS 20 - 9 - 61.75% - 10 tiles away All Yes
BSL 20 - 9 - 61.75% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDGtI 40 99 12 50 50% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes
SMD 37 50 10 30 50% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Zap Cannon is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

GO Electric.png Zap Cannon
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 140
Energy cost 100
Duration 3.7 seconds
Damage window 3 - 3.5 seconds
Zap Cannon GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 150
Energy cost 80
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 66%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
MagnetonPorygonZapdosAmpharosPorygon2RegirockDeoxysMagnezonePorygon-ZProbopassKlinkKlangKlinklangGenesect (Shock Drive)RegielekiTadbulbBellibolt
By Elite Charged TM
JolteonRegisteel
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
Tapu Koko
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • August 30, 2021
    • Secondary effect added
  • September 1, 2022
    • Effect chance: 100% → 66%

Pokémon Rumble Rush

ElectricIC RR.png Zap Cannon
★★★★★
Attack power 77.79675
Charge time 0.88 seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May paralyze the foe
Zap Cannon Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It also causes paralysis, preventing any attacks or moves.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It also inflicts a Paralysis status. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざが だせない
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It also causes the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the Pokémon's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It also causes paralysis.


In the anime

Roxanne Nosepass Zap Cannon.png
Nosepass
Brandon Registeel Zap Cannon.png
Registeel
Sophocles Vikavolt Zap Cannon.png
Vikavolt
Spinel Magneton Zap Cannon.png
Magneton
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Alakazam Alakazam holds 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 Incorrectly dubbed as Thunder Wave
Nosepass Nosepass's nose glows yellow and it fires a massive blast of yellow electricity 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 the orb at the opponent.
Roxanne's Nosepass The Winner By a Nosepass Initially incorrectly dubbed as Thunder Wave
Holly's Nosepass Glory Blaze! None
Alan's Nosepass Nosing 'Round the Mountain! None
Magneton Magneton releases a large blast of white electricity from each of its magnets at the opponent; or, Magneton creates a yellow orb of electricity with a black and white center in front of its body and fires it at the opponent. This paralyzes the opponent on contact.
Wattson's Magneton Watt's with Wattson None
Spinel's Magneton Fly! Wattrel! None
Espeon The gem on Espeon's forehead glows green and it fires a blue-green ball of electricity from it at the opponent.
Anabel's Espeon Second Time's the Charm! Espeon cannot legally know Zap Cannon in Generation III
Registeel Registeel puts its hands together and creates a blue-green ball of electricity between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent. This paralyzes the opponent on contact.
Brandon's Registeel Overjoyed! None
Probopass Probopass creates a yellow ball of electricity 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
Olivia's Probopass Trials and Determinations! None
Deoxys Attack Forme 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. This paralyzes the opponent on contact.
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
Vikavolt Vikavolt releases a yellow orb of electricity with a red center in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent. This paralyzes the opponent on contact.
Sophocles's Vikavolt Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams! None
Regieleki Regieleki puts its arms in front of it and creates a yellow orb of electricity with a black and white center in front of its body. It then separates its arms and fires the orb at the opponent. This paralyzes the opponent on contact.
Goh's Regieleki Chasing to the Finish! None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Although Espeon was only able to be taught 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.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 電磁炮 Dihnchìh Paau
Mandarin 電磁炮 / 电磁炮 Diàncí Pào *
放电磁 Fàng Diàncí *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Bleskové dělo
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 Elettrocannone*
Falcecannone*
South Korea Flag.png Korean 전자포 Jeonjapo
Poland Flag.png Polish Elektrodziało
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Canhão Zap (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga)
Canhão Elétrico (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Eletrocanhão
Romania Flag.png Romanian Tunul Ucigaș
Russia Flag.png Russian Электро Пушка Elektro Pushka
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
Thailand Flag.png Thai ปืนใหญ่แม่เหล็กไฟฟ้า
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Güç Topu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Điện Đại Bác


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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