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Flash Cannon
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon
10% effect chance
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
"The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat."
Introduced in Generation IV· Learned by 183 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Flash Cannon to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Diamond PearlFlash Cannon
- PlatinumFlash Cannon
- Heartgold SoulsilverFlash Cannon
- Black WhiteFlash Cannon
- Black 2 White 2Flash Cannon
- X YFlash Cannon
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireFlash Cannon
- Sun MoonFlash Cannon
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonFlash Cannon
- Sword ShieldPsychic Terrain
- Scarlet VioletToxic Spikes
- Legends ZaCurse
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Prize for defeating Byron
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Route 9
- • Goldenrod Department Store lottery Tu
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Twist Mountain
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Twist Mountain
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Kiloude City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Mirage Island (North of Route 125 )
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Seafolk Village
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Seafolk Village
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Hammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )
Notes: $ 20,000Also: N/A - BD SP
- • Prize for defeating Byron
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SPAlso: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Tagtree Thicket
- • East Province (Area Two)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Fellhorn Gorge
Notes: 3,000 LP Mareanie Spike ×3 Pineco Husk ×3Also: $ 3,000
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX