Move profile

Zap Cannon Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation II

Electric

Power

120

Accuracy

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Special

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

An attack that always paralyzes.

Effect

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation II.

How to get Zap Cannon

Zap Cannon learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 104 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 11 species in sample

Ampharos · Lv 1 Ampharos Mega · Lv 1 Bellibolt · Lv 50 Deoxys Attack · Lv 81 Eelektrik · Lv 69 Eelektross · Lv 1 Forretress · Lv 67 Genesect · Lv 70 Klang · Lv 60 Klink · Lv 54 Klinklang · Lv 66

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Crystal	Tm07
Gold Silver	Tm07

Species that learn it

104 Pokémon can learn Zap Cannon in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abra Aipom Alakazam Ampharos Ampharos Mega Bellibolt Blissey Chansey Chinchou Clefable Clefairy Cleffa Deoxys Attack Dragonair Dragonite Dratini Drowzee Dunsparce Eelektrik Eelektross Electabuzz Electrode Elekid Espeon

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