Spike Cannon (move): Difference between revisions

Spike Cannon inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3 times on average, giving it an average power of 60. Although only the first strike can be a [[critical hit]], each successive one will deal the same amount of damage.

All strikes now do damage independently, consequently enabling any of them to be critical.

===Generation III===

Spike Cannon may now continue attacking after breaking a substitute.

Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Skill Link}} will always hit five times when using Spike Cannon unless it misses.

===Generation V and VI===

There is now a 33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a 16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3.168 times on average, giving it an average power of 63.36.

If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|Sturdy}} activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one.

If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it.