Electric Charged move

Zap Cannon

Raid and GO Battle League stats for Zap Cannon, plus every Pokemon that can learn it.

Power
140
PvE base damage
Energy
−100
Cost per use
Duration
3.5s
Animation time
DPS
40.0
Damage per second
Electric type

Raid & Gym stats (PvE)

Power
140
Energy
−100
Duration
3.5s
DPS
40.0 dmg/s
DPE
1.4 dmg/energy
Damage window start
2.80s
Damage window end
3.30s

GO Battle League stats (PvP)

Power
150
Energy
−80
Turns
1 (instant)
DPE
1.88 dmg/energy
Buff / debuff effect

opponent ATK -1 — 33% chance each time the move lands.

Top Pokemon with Zap Cannon

Released Pokemon that learn this move, ranked by base attack. Max CP is at level 50 with 15/15/15 IVs.

# Pokemon Max CP ATK DEF STA
1
Deoxys
Deoxys Psychic
3,573 345 115 137
2
Zapdos
Zapdos ElectricFlying
3,987 253 185 207
3
Regieleki
Regieleki Electric
3,170 250 125 190
4
Magnezone
Magnezone ElectricSteel
3,623 238 205 172
5
Jolteon
JolteonElite TM Electric
3,266 232 182 163
6
Magneton
Magneton ElectricSteel
2,810 223 169 137
7
Ampharos
Ampharos Electric
3,225 211 169 207
8
Klinklang
Klinklang Steel
2,981 199 214 155
9
Porygon2
Porygon2 Normal
3,065 198 180 198
10
Bellibolt
Bellibolt Electric
3,010 184 165 240
11
Regirock
Regirock Rock
3,530 179 309 190
12
Porygon
Porygon Normal
1,945 153 136 163
13
Klang
Klang Steel
2,088 150 174 155
14
Registeel
RegisteelElite TM Steel
2,767 143 285 190
15
Probopass
Probopass RockSteel
2,352 135 275 155
16
Tadbulb
Tadbulb Electric
1,031 104 73 156
17
Klink
Klink Steel
1,081 98 121 120

FAQ

Is Zap Cannon a good move?

Zap Cannon deals 140 base damage over 3.5 seconds, which works out at 40.0 DPS and 1.4 damage per energy spent. Compare it with the rest of the Electric moves to see where it ranks.

Which Pokemon learn Zap Cannon?

The table above lists the 17 strongest by base attack, led by Deoxys, Zapdos, Regieleki.

Is Zap Cannon better in PvE or PvP?

In raids and gyms the move has 140 power for 100 energy over 3.5s. In GO Battle League it uses 150 power for 80 energy. It also has a stat-changing effect that only applies in PvP. The two sets of numbers are independent, so read the PvE block for raids and the PvP block for GO Battle League.

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