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Flash Cannon

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV

Game

Pokémon Champions

SteelSpecial

10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Power: 80
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown: 3.0% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

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How it works in Champions

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 .

“The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.

Who runs Flash Cannon on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Flash Cannon among their most used moves.

#89Hisuian Goodra