Steel · Special move · Gen 4
Flash Cannon
Flash Cannon is a Steel-type special move introduced in Generation 4. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 153 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Steel
Category
Special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (106 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (41 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (64 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Steel attack
2× vsIceRockFairy
½× vsFireWaterElectricSteel
Pokémon that learn Flash Cannon
153 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blastoise | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Alolan Sandshrew | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Sandslash | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Diglett | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Onix | Rock/Ground | 4–8 | |||
 Horsea | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Seadra | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Staryu | Water | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | |||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | |||
 Forretress | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Octillery | Water | 4–8 | |||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Kingdra | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | |||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Armaldo | Rock/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Empoleon | Water/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Wormadam-Trash | Bug/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | |||
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Heatran | Fire/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Roggenrola | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Boldore | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Gigalith | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Vanillite | Ice | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Vanillish | Ice | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Vanilluxe | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Ferroseed | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Cryogonal | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Galarian Stunfisk | Ground/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Druddigon | Dragon | 5–8 | |||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Pawniard | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bisharp | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Durant | Bug/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Cobalion | Steel/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Honedge | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Doublade | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aegislash | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Spritzee | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Clauncher | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Clawitzer | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Carbink | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Bergmite | Ice | 6–8 | |||
 Avalugg | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Avalugg | Ice/Rock | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Xerneas | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Diancie | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Volcanion | Fire/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Toucannon | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Sandygast | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Palossand | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Turtonator | Fire/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Dhelmise | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Celesteela | Steel/Flying | 7–8 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Stakataka | Rock/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Meltan | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Melmetal | Steel | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Corviknight | Flying/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Cufant | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Copperajah | Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zacian | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Eternatus | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Nacli | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Naclstack | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Garganacl | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Toedscool | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toedscruel | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Varoom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Orthworm | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Glimmora | Rock/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Kingambit | Dark/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Great Tusk | Ground/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Treads | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Jugulis | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Moth | Fire/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Iron Crown | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Flash Cannon FAQ
What does Flash Cannon do?
Flash Cannon is a Steel-type special move with 80 power. Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Flash Cannon?
153 Pokémon and forms can learn Flash Cannon in at least one game: 106 in Scarlet & Violet, 41 in Pokémon Champions and 64 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Blastoise, Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio and Galarian Meowth.
Is Flash Cannon in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 41 Pokémon can use Flash Cannon in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Flash Cannon super effective against?
As a Steel-type attack, Flash Cannon is super effective against Ice, Rock and Fairy, not very effective against Fire, Water, Electric and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.