Zap Cannon
Pokémon Champions
100% chance to the target.
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 50%
- PP
- 5
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
- On Showdown
- 2.1% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
Changes over time
How Zap Cannon changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen IV
Power 100 → 120 Buffed
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a 100% chance to the target.
- Ball or bomb: blocked by
“The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Ball or bomb move: Bulletproof blocks it.Ball and bomb moves
- 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 Zap 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 Zap Cannon among their most used moves.
Who learns Zap Cannon
11 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
Pikachu
Raichu
Ampharos
Forretress
Eelektross
Bellibolt
Mega Ampharos
Alolan Raichu
Mega Eelektross
Mega Raichu X
Mega Raichu YAll 101 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →