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Spike Cannon
| Category | physical |
|---|---|
| Power | 20 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 15 (max 24) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Spike Cannon has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Fires spikes to hit 2-5 times. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times in rapid succession. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Spike Cannon doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Hits 2–5 times in one turn. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Spike Cannon has the Cool contest type.
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 1 |
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.