Flash Cannon
Steel-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Flavor

SpecialThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Machines
Learners
Learners

SpecialFlash Cannon
Steel-type move
Move #
430
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Machine
TR70
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Shot | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 20 | 1 | The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| Autotomize | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 23 | The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. |
| Bullet Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 9 | The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. |
| Doom Desire | ![]() | Special | - | 140 | 100 | 5 | 1 | Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target. |
| Double Iron Bash | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Gear Grind | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 85 | 15 | 3 | The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice. |
| Gear Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 3 | The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. |
| Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | 105 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. | |
| Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 60 | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power. | |
| Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | 203 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |
| Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 158 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | |
| Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 229 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | |
| King’s Shield | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 3 | The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker that makes direct contact. |
| Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 15 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 95 | 35 | 50 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | - | 85 | 40 | 39 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Meteor Mash | ![]() | Physical | - | 90 | 90 | 10 | 6 | The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Shift Gear | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack stat and sharply raising its Speed stat. |
| Smart Strike | ![]() | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | 41 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | |
| Steel Beam | ![]() | Special | - | 140 | 95 | 5 | 61 | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. |
| Steel Roller | ![]() | Physical | - | 130 | 100 | 5 | 54 | The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn’t turned into a terrain. |
| Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 78 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. | |
| Sunsteel Strike | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |



















































































































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