Cannon

Cannon, known as Houdai (ホウダイ) in Japan, is an enemy from the original Mega Man series that was created to guard energy resources. When a Cannon is inert, a metallic hatch covers its barrel. If a Cannon senses an enemy, its hatch will raise and extend a barrel that launches a large cannonball. They are only vulnerable to attacks while the barrel is exposed, being its weak spot.

Mega Man 3
Cannons are mostly found in Needle Man's stage, both the normal version and when Doc Robot appears.

Mega Man II
Cannons appear in Wood Man's and Needle Man's stages.

Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Cannons appear in the third Wily Tower stage.

Mega Man: Powered Up
Cannons are named Shield Cannons (ホウダイン) and now have eyes and different colors, but their pattern remains the same. They only appear in Challenge mode stages, and stages created with the Construction Mode.

Mega Man ZX Advent
Cannons appear as enemies in the "Mega Man a" minigame.

Hits Data Chart
Amount of shots/hits from Special Weapons it takes to destroy a Cannon.


 * Damage values for Mega Man 3's weapons in The Wily Wars are the same as in the original game.

Other media
Cannons appeared briefly in Mega Man #43 protecting the area under Needle Man's control. Cannon also appeared on the Variant Cover of Mega Man #40. They also appear in the Sky Patrol's training room in Worlds Unite.

Similar Enemies

 * Super Ball Machine Jr.
 * Dodonpa Cannon
 * Frisk Cannon
 * Twin Cannon
 * Classical Cannon
 * New Classical Cannon