Flash Cannon
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Gen 4–9 | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Archaludon81.5%
Kommo-o1%
Mega Lucario Z91.5%
Mega Camerupt0.5%
Aegislash17.2%
Empoleon75%
Goodra (Hisuian Form)18.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Gholdengo2.4%Archaludon53.5%Mega Lucario Z76.3%Aegislash19%Empoleon18.5%Goodra (Hisuian Form)15.2%
Mega Lucario14.5%
Vanilluxe22.8%
Mega Eelektross1.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Heatran2.2%
Hydreigon26.1%Kommo-o2.5%Empoleon30.5%
Magnezone91.8%Goodra (Hisuian Form)55.2%
Clawitzer0%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Kyurem50%Goodra (Hisuian Form)7.7%Heatran18.9%Kommo-o58%Hydreigon87.7%
Cobalion18.7%
Thundurus (Therian Forme)5.7%
Sandy Shocks4.1%
Blastoise2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move103 Pokémon
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#0027Sandshrew (Alolan Form)
#0028Sandslash (Alolan Form)
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#0386Deoxys#0395Empoleon
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#0448Lucario#0462Magnezone
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#0483Dialga#0485Heatran
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#0936Armarouge
#0948Toedscool
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#0956Espathra
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#0983Kingambit
#0984Great Tusk#0989Sandy Shocks
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FAQ
What type is Flash Cannon?
Flash Cannon is a Steel-type Spec move.
What does Flash Cannon do?
Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.
What are Flash Cannon's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 80, accuracy 100, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Flash Cannon?
103 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Blastoise, Sandshrew (Alolan Form), Sandslash (Alolan Form), Diglett (Alolan Form), Dugtrio (Alolan Form), Meowth (Galarian Form), Magnemite, Magneton.