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Self-Destruct

normal type
Physical

Move Details

Power
200
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

User faints.

User faints, even if the attack fails or misses. Inflicts regular damage.

Target
All Other Pokemon
Introduced
Generation I

In-Game Descriptions

18 entries

Gold Silver

Powerful but makes the user faint.

Crystal

Powerful but makes the user faint.

Ruby Sapphire

Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

Emerald

Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

Firered Leafgreen

The user blows up to inflict severe damage, even making itself faint.

Diamond Pearl

The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.

Platinum

The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.

Black White

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Black 2 White 2

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

X Y

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Sun Moon

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Sword Shield

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Legends Arceus

The user causes an explosion to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.

Scarlet Violet

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Pokémon That Learn Self-Destruct

120 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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TMs, HMs, and TRs

6 entries

Version History

1 changes

Gold Silver

Power: 130 · Accuracy: — · PP: —

Self-Destruct Learners by Size

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