Zap Cannon

Effect

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon. It always paralyzes the target.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Electric	Special	120	50	5	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Ability interactions

• Mega Launcher — added in Origin HeartGold.

Pokémon that learn this move

32 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (32 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Zap Cannon: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Raichu	Electric	Lv 50	Where to get it
Magnemite	ElectricSteel	Lv 52	Where to get it
Magneton	ElectricSteel	Lv 64	Where to get it
Electrode	Electric	Lv 50	Where to get it
Porygon	Normal	Lv 60	Where to get it
Zapdos	ElectricFlying	Lv 70	Where to get it
Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	Lv 1, Lv 60	Where to get it
Porygon2	Normal	Lv 60	Where to get it
Raikou	Electric	Lv 78	Where to get it
Nosepass	Rock	Lv 43	Where to get it
Regirock	Rock	Lv 66	Where to get it
Regice	Ice	Lv 66	Where to get it
Registeel	Steel	Lv 66	Where to get it
Magnezone	ElectricSteel	Lv 64	Where to get it
Porygon-Z	Normal	Lv 60	Where to get it
Probopass	RockSteel	Lv 43	Where to get it
Klink	Steel	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klang	Steel	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klinklang	Steel	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Eelektrik	Electric	Lv 69	Where to get it
Eelektross	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Genesect	BugSteel	Lv 70	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Lv 64	Where to get it
Xurkitree	Electric	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Magearna	SteelFairy	Lv 84	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Regieleki	Electric	Lv 66	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tadbulb	Electric	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bellibolt	Electric	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form. Mega Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Psychic	Lv 61	Where to get it
Artwork shows Magearna’s standard form. Magearna (Original Color)	SteelFairy	Lv 84	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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