Zap Cannon (move)

Zap Cannon (Japanese: でんじほう Electromagnetic Cannon) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation II. It was TM07 in Generation II.
==Effect==
===Generation II===
Zap Cannon has a base power of 100 and has a 255/256 (~99.6%) chance of paralyzing the target.
===Generation III===
Zap Cannon now s the target every time it hits.
Zap Cannon can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn.
===Generation IV onwards===
Zap Cannon's power was raised to 120.
Pokémon with the Ability are immune to Zap Cannon.
Zap Cannon can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing and to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===By TM/Move Tutor===
===By ===
====Generation II====
====Generation IV====
===Special move===
====Generation IX====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Zap Cannon deals damage and leaves the target .
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, Zap Cannon is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
====Updates====
;Trainer Battles
* August 30, 2021
** Secondary effect added
* September 1, 2022
** Effect chance: 100% → 66%
* September 3, 2024
** Effect chance: 66% → 33%
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost 	MP(uses) 	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Zap Cannon 	4	— 	183 	219 	50% 	An opponent 	— 	Leaves the target paralyzed.	(via Masterful ; small chance) 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ultra-Bright Zap Cannon 	4	— 	200 	240 	100%	An opponent 	— 	Activation Condition: When the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect is rank 3 or higher.
Deactivation Condition: When the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect is rank 2 or lower.
Lowers the target's Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. Has a chance (50%) of making the target flinch. Leaves the target paralyzed.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Supercharged Streamer Zap Cannon	 	Default 	Default 	250 	300 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	No additional effect. 	 	
Supercharged Streamer Zap Cannon	 	6★ EX 	6★ EX 	250 	300 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	 	
Supercharged Streamer Zap Cannon	 	6★ EX with EX role	6★ EX with EX role	250 	300 	All opponents	All opponents	— 	The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	 	
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Although was only able to be taught Zap Cannon in Generation II, Anabel's Espeon used it in Second Time's the Charm!, an episode that is set during the time of Generation III.
==In other languages==
Category:Ball and bomb moves
Category:Moves that can inflict paralysis
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Blitzkanone
es:Electrocañón
fr:Élecanon
it:Elettrocannone
ja:でんじほう
zh:电磁炮（招式）