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Mega Launcher

Effect

Cannon-type moves also receive the damage boost.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Additional moves are marked below.

Moves affected

13 moves. “Added in this hack” marks additions to the usual move list.

Moves affected by Mega Launcher
MoveTypeChanges in this hack
Water PulseWater—
Aura SphereFighting—
Dark PulseDark—
Dragon PulseDragon—
Earth PowerGround—
Heal PulsePsychic—
Origin PulseWater—
Hydro PumpWaterAdded in this hack
OctazookaWaterAdded in this hack
Zap CannonElectricAdded in this hack
Hydro CannonWaterAdded in this hack
Flash CannonSteelAdded in this hack
Beak BlastFlyingAdded in this hack

Pokémon with this ability

Check availability to find Pokémon you can add to your team. Forms are listed separately.

Regular ability (4)

Pokémon with Mega Launcher as regular ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterDarkRegular abilityWhere to get it
BugElectricRegular abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form.
Mega Blastoise
WaterRegular abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

Hidden ability (2)

Pokémon with Mega Launcher as hidden ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
WaterSteelHidden abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form.
Mega Blastoise
WaterHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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