PokéKit
ElectricSpecNon-contactBall & bomb

Zap 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.
  • Ball & bomb — No effect on a Pokémon with Bulletproof.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
120
Acc
50
PP
5
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

Paralyzes the target.

Effects & flags

100% chance: ParalysisBall/bomb move

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsElectricSpec1205050
Gen 4–9ElectricSpec1205050
Gen 2–3ElectricSpec1005050

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y99.9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y99.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

Type

Super effective (×2)
WaterFlying
Not very effective (×½)
ElectricGrassDragon
No effect (×0)
Ground

Moves of the same type

ElectricBolt StrikeElectricElectro ShotElectricDouble ShockElectricVolt TackleElectricAura WheelElectricThunderElectricElectro DriftElectricFusion BoltElectricSupercell SlamElectricWildbolt StormElectricThunderboltElectricWild Charge

Pokémon that learn this move26 Pokémon

Geodude (Alolan Form)#0074Geodude (Alolan Form)Magnemite#0081MagnemiteMagneton#0082MagnetonPorygon#0137PorygonZapdos#0145ZapdosAmpharos#0181AmpharosForretress#0205ForretressPorygon2#0233Porygon2Raikou#0243RaikouNosepass#0299NosepassRegirock#0377RegirockRegice#0378RegiceRegisteel#0379RegisteelDeoxys#0386DeoxysMagnezone#0462MagnezonePorygon-Z#0474Porygon-ZProbopass#0476ProbopassEelektrik#0603EelektrikEelektross#0604EelektrossVikavolt#0738VikavoltMagearna#0801MagearnaRegieleki#0894RegielekiTadbulb#0938TadbulbBellibolt#0939BelliboltSandy Shocks#0989Sandy ShocksRaging Bolt#1021Raging Bolt

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FAQ

What type is Zap Cannon?

Zap Cannon is a Electric-type Spec move.

What does Zap Cannon do?

Paralyzes the target.

What are Zap Cannon's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 120, accuracy 50, PP 5.

Which Pokémon can learn Zap Cannon?

26 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Geodude (Alolan Form), Magnemite, Magneton, Porygon, Zapdos, Ampharos, Forretress, Porygon2.

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