electric

Zap Cannon

Categoryspecial
Power120
Accuracy50%
PP5 (max 8)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration II

Machines

Gold / Silver
Crystal
TM07electric

Descriptions

Gold / Silver
Crystal
An attack that always paralyzes.
Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenAn electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Sword / ShieldThe user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Target

This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Zap Cannon doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

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

Version Changes

Prior to Generation IV, Zap Cannon has 100 Power.

Contests

Zap Cannon has the Cool contest type.

Appeal4
Jam0

A highly appealing move.

Combo: If Lock On is used before Zap Cannon, the user gains 8 appeal points instead of 4.

Super Contests

Appeal2

Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.


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