Beak Blast (move)

	Beak Blast; くちばしキャノン Beak Cannon
Type	Flying
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	100
Accuracy	100%
Priority	-3
	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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation VII
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Beak Blast (Japanese: くちばしキャノン Beak Cannon) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature move of Toucannon.

Effect

Beak Blast is a decreased priority move. The user charges up at the beginning of the turn and executes Beak Blast at -3 priority. All who make contact with the user during the charging phase are burned.

Its charging message is displayed before any other moves.

The charging phase occurs whether or not the user's status would prevent it from executing Beak Blast. For example, if the user is confused, the confusion check is performed before the strike, not the initial charge.

Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to Beak Blast, but are not immune to the burn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Beak Blast cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

In Versions 1.0 to 2.0.2 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Beak Blast could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 3.0.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games	Description
SM USUM PE SwSh LA	The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target. Making direct contact with the Pokémon while it's heating up its beak results in a burn.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
SV	The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target. Making direct contact with the user while it's heating up its beak results in a burn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			VII	IX
			SM USUM	SV
0733	Toucannon	Flying	Flying	1, Evo.	Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Beak Blast is a Charged Attack that has been available since November 30, 2025.

Beak Blast

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

125

Energy cost

50

Duration

2.5 seconds

Damage window

1.5-2.5 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy cost

55

Secondary effect

1 Opponent Attack

Effect chance

100%

Eligible Pokémon:

By Elite Charged TM

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Beak Blast

★★★★★
Attack power	96.67848
Charge time	1.22 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Physical	2	—	75	90	100%	An opponent	—	The user takes up a counterattacking posture. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while in this posture. The user will leave this posture if hit by an attack move while it is in this counterattacking posture, then attack. If the move was a physical attack move, leaves the opponent that used it burned.	Kahili & Toucannon

Notes:

Previous descriptions of additional effects:
- First description:
  - The user gets ready to counterattack. Using this move again will cause the user to attack. No other actions can be taken while ready to counterattack. The user will attack if attacked with a move while it is ready to counterattack. Leaves opponents burned when they use physical moves to attack the user while it is ready to counterattack.
- Prior to Version 2.10.0 (released on June 28, 2021):
  - The user takes up a counterattacking posture. Using this move again will cause the user to attack, then leave this posture. No other actions can be taken while in this posture. The user will attack if hit by an attack move while it is in this counterattacking posture, then the user leaves this posture. If the move was a physical attack move, leaves the opponent that used it burned.
- Third description:
  - The user takes up a counterattacking posture. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while in this posture. The user will leave this posture if hit by an attack move while it is in this counterattacking posture, then attacks. If the move was a physical attack move, leaves the opponent that used it burned.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Heating up Toucannon
The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
	The non-black part of Toucannon's beak heats up and glows orange. It then opens its beak and an orange orb of energy forms inside of it. It then fires a large orange beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Kahili's Touckey	Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Trivia

Beak Blast is the only Flying-type move that is able to burn a target.
This move mimics a toucan's ability to regulate its body heat by using its beak as a heat sink.^[1]

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鳥嘴加農炮 Níuhjéui Gānùhngpàauh
Chinese	Mandarin	鳥嘴加農炮 / 鸟嘴加农炮 Niǎozuǐ Jiānóngpào
French		Bec-Canon
German		Schnabelkanone
Hindi		बीक ब्लास्ट Beak Blast
Indonesian		Meriam Paruh
Italian		Cannonbecco
Korean		부리캐논 Burikaenon
Polish		Dziób Żaru
Portuguese		Bico Explosivo
Russian		Взрывоопасный Клюв Vzryvoopasnyy Klyuv
Spanish		Pico Cañón
Thai		จะงอยปากปืนใหญ่ Changoipak Puenyai
Turkish		Gaga Patlaması

References

↑ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.12299

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

[1] ttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.12299

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