Zap Cannon

Zap Cannon is a Charged Attack of type Electric in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 140 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Zap Cannon deals 150 damage and costs 80 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Zap Cannon effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Zap Cannon Adventure Effects

Zap Cannon has no Adventure Effects.

Zap Cannon in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	140
Energy	100
Animation Duration	3.5s
Damage Window	2.8s - 3.3s
DPS	40.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.40 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Discharge	65	33	2.5s	26.00
Parabolic Charge	70	50	3.0s	23.33
Thunder Punch	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Thunder	100	100	2.5s	40.00
Thunderbolt	80	50	2.5s	32.00
Wild Charge	90	50	2.5s	36.00
Zap Cannon	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Fusion Bolt	140	100	2.0s	70.00
Wildbolt Storm	150	100	2.5s	60.00
Volt Tackle	90	33	3.5s	25.71
Aura Wheel	100	50	2.5s	40.00
Thunder Cage	220	100	3.5s	62.86
Plasma Fists	135	50	3.5s	38.57
Volt Tackle+	170	100	3.5s	48.57
Zap Cannon+	160	100	3.5s	45.71
Max Lightning	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Volt Crash	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stun Shock	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Zap Cannon in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	150
Energy	80
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.88 Damage per second
DPE	1.88 Damage per Energy
Tags	NukeDebuff

Special effects

Special

Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Discharge Spam / Bait	1.38	55	40
Parabolic Charge GeneralBoost Special Parabolic Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.40	70	50
Thunder Punch Spam / Bait	1.50	60	40
Thunder Nuke	1.67	100	60
Thunderbolt General	1.64	90	55
Wild Charge GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	2.22	100	45
Zap Cannon NukeDebuff Special Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.88	150	80
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Fusion Bolt Nuke	2.00	90	45
Wildbolt Storm High EnergyDebuff Special Wildbolt Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Volt Tackle Spam / BaitSelf-Debuff Special Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	2.25	90	40
Aura Wheel GeneralBoost Special Aura Wheel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	2.22	100	45
Thunder Cage High EnergyDebuff Special Thunder Cage has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.50	60	40
Plasma Fists General	1.71	60	35
Volt Tackle+ NukeSelf-Debuff Special Volt Tackle+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	1.86	65	35
Zap Cannon+ NukeDebuff Special Zap Cannon+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Max Lightning High Energy	-
G-Max Volt Crash High Energy	-
G-Max Stun Shock High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Zap Cannon

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Zap Cannon	17.12	332.8	15.2
2	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	16.10	418.7	14.7
3	Shadow Magnezone	Metal Sound	Zap Cannon	15.00	270.8	13.2
4	Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Zap Cannon	14.56	339.6	13.2
5	Shadow Porygon-Z	Lock-On	Zap Cannon	14.84	227.7	12.8
6	Shadow Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	13.59	243.0	11.9
7	Regieleki	Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon	13.70	206.9	11.8
8	Magnezone	Metal Sound	Zap Cannon	12.84	278.2	11.5
9	Jolteon	Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon *	12.99	239.2	11.4
10	Shadow Magneton	Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon	13.71	167.4	11.4
11	Porygon-Z	Lock-On	Zap Cannon	12.76	235.0	11.2
12	Shadow Regirock	Rock Throw	Zap Cannon	11.79	343.3	10.9
13	Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	11.57	248.4	10.4
14	Shadow Porygon2	Lock-On	Zap Cannon	11.73	212.7	10.3
15	Magneton	Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon	12.02	176.2	10.3
16	Bellibolt	Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon	11.16	269.5	10.1
17	Regirock	Rock Throw	Zap Cannon	9.92	346.6	9.3
18	Shadow Registeel	Metal Claw	Zap Cannon *	10.10	272.2	9.2
19	Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt	Zap Cannon	13.72	66.6	9.1
20	Porygon2	Lock-On	Zap Cannon	10.02	218.1	9.0
21	Klinklang	Metal Sound	Zap Cannon	9.74	198.5	8.7
22	Shadow Probopass	Rock Throw	Zap Cannon	9.01	193.9	8.1
23	Registeel	Metal Claw	Zap Cannon *	8.57	277.2	8.0
24	Shadow Porygon	Tackle *	Zap Cannon	8.90	104.6	7.3
25	Probopass	Rock Throw	Zap Cannon	7.64	197.3	7.0
26	Porygon	Tackle *	Zap Cannon	7.84	110.7	6.7
27	Klang	Metal Sound	Zap Cannon	7.55	127.0	6.6
28	Tadbulb	Thunder Shock	Zap Cannon	5.08	40.1	3.9
29	Klink	Metal Sound	Zap Cannon	4.75	45.8	3.8