Dynamax Cannon (move)

Dynamax Cannon (Japanese: ダイマックスほう Daimax Cannon) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is one of the signature moves of Eternatus.

Dynamax Cannon
ダイマックスほう Daimax Cannon
Type  Dragon
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  100
Accuracy  100%
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  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Effect

Dynamax Cannon deals damage. If the target is Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed, its damage is doubled. The bonus does not apply to Eternamax Eternatus, despite its similarities to a Gigantamaxed Pokémon.

Encore fails if the target's last move was Dynamax Cannon.

Description
Games Description
SwSh The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up
# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
890 Eternatus
Undiscovered Undiscovered 56SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX
Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 4 — 144 172 100% An opponent — This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.

In the anime
Eternatus
The user unleashes a strong beam of Dynamax energy from its core.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Eternatus Eternatus gathers Dynamax energy in its core and fires it at the opponent through its mouth in the form of a powerful red and purple beam. The excess Dynamax energy can cause opponents to Dynamax or Gigantamax and go berserk.
Goh's Eternatus Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!" Debut


In other generations

Spin-off series games
Generation I RBY Generation I
(Japanese)		 Generation I
(international)		 Generation II Generation II
(Japanese)		 Generation II
(international)		 Crystal Generation III Generation III
(Japanese)		 Generation III
(international)		 RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV
(Japanese)		 Generation IV
(international)		 PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V
(Japanese)		 Generation V
(international)		 Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM LGPE Generation VIII Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 極巨炮 Gihkgeuih Paau
Mandarin 極巨炮 / 极巨炮 Jíjù Pào
Czech Dynamaxové Dělo
French Canon Dynamax
German Dynamax-Kanone
Italian Cannone Dynamax
Korean 다이맥스포 Daimax Po
Brazilian Portuguese Canhão Dinamax
Spanish Cañón Dinamax



Variations of the move Dynamax Cannon
Behemoth Blade • Behemoth Bash
Dynamax Cannon


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