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Pokemon Who Can Learn Zap Cannon

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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Zap Cannon

This is an article for the move Zap Cannon and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Zap Cannon - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Electric Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power 120
Accuracy 50
PP 5
Effect The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Max Move Max Lightning
Power: 140

Pokemon That Learn Zap Cannon

By Default

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Level Up

MagnemiteMagnemite MagnetonMagneton PorygonPorygon
ZapdosZapdos Porygon2Porygon2 RaikouRaikou
RegirockRegirock RegiceRegice RegisteelRegisteel
MagnezoneMagnezone Porygon-ZPorygon-Z KlinkKlink
KlangKlang KlinklangKlinklang GenesectGenesect
VikavoltVikavolt XurkitreeXurkitree MagearnaMagearna
RegielekiRegieleki

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Zap Cannon is a hard-hitting special Electric-type move. This move can deal big numbers of damage and is guaranteed to paralyze the target if it hits.

Zap Cannon suffers from having a low accuracy of 50. You can make it viable by setting up Lock-On to ensure Zap Cannon will hit but it would waste a turn that can otherwise be used for another attack or stat-raising move. Equipping the user with Wide Lens won't do much help.

Thunder is a better alternative if you want a powerful Electric-type move with a better 70 accuracy which can be maximized when used while it is raining. It also has the same power as Zap Cannon when used as Max Lightning.

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Zap Cannon is only available by Level Up.

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