Flash Cannon (move)
Move data
| Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM91 |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM91 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM91 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM91 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM54 |
| Sword/Shield | TR70 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM91 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM093 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM084 |
Effects
Flash Cannon deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Steelium Z and uses its Z-Power, Flash Cannon turns into Corkscrew Crash and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Flash Cannon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ラスターカノン (Luster Cannon) |
| German | Lichtkanone |
| French | Luminocanon |
| Italian | Cannonflash |
| Spanish | Foco Resplandor |
| Korean | 러스터캐논 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 加农光炮 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 加農光炮 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Flash Cannon at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Level 54
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Level 42
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0604 / Electric
#0823 / Flying · Steel
#0863 / Steel
#0879 / Steel
#0949 / Ground · Grass
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
#0989 / Electric · Ground
#0990 / Ground · Steel
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
