Explosion (move)

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だいばくはつGiant Explosion

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	5(max. 8)
Power	250
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
TM47 inGeneration I Move Tutor inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor inPokémon Emerald TM64 inGeneration IV TM64 inGeneration V TM64 inGeneration VI TM64 inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM64 inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	8♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam	0
Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	0
Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	8♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Explosion (Japanese:だいばくはつGiant Explosion) is a damage-dealingNormal-type move introduced inGeneration I. It isTM47 in Generation I and isTM64 fromGeneration IV toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

Explosion inflicts damage, and causes the user to faint.

Sturdy or a heldFocus Band orFocus Sash does not prevent the user from fainting.

This move cannot be used when a Pokémon with the AbilityDamp is on the field.

Generation I

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason:Check whether this line applies to bothPokémon Stadium (Japanese) and the internationalPokémon Stadium: "In Pokémon Stadium, if Explosion breaks a target's substitute, the user will faint. The base power listed in Stadium is the one after halving Defense, i.e. 340."
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Though itspower is listed as 170, the target'sDefense will be halved duringdamage calculation (unless it is at a value of 1), effectively doubling the power to 340.

The user of Explosion will faint even if the attack misses or the opponent is immune to it (due to beingGhost type).

If Explosion breaks a target'ssubstitute, the user will not faint, though its sprite will be replaced by a blank image. If the user of Explosion had a substitute at the time of such a situation, uses Substitute later, or switches out, its regular sprite will once again become visible.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not act or be subjected to recurrent damage during that turn.

In Pokémon Stadium, if Explosion breaks a target's substitute, the user will faint. The base power listed in Stadium is the one after halving Defense, i.e. 340.

Generation II

Explosion's power isincreased to 250. The target's Defense is still halved, effectively doubling the power to 500.

The user of Explosion will now faint even if the target is behind asubstitute, or isprotected against it.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not attack this turn, but is subjected to end-of-turn damage such as fromsandstorm.

Unlike in the previous game, Stadium 2 lists Explosion's power before halving Defense.

If Explosion is selected, but fails due toconfusion, then the user takes more confusion damage as well.

Generation III

The user's sprite no longer disappears upon using the move.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, all other Pokémon may still attack this turn.

Generation IV

If all targets of Explosion have already fainted this turn such that there is no target when Explosion is being executed, Explosion will fail and the user will not faint.

Explosion's temporary Defense drop no longer boosts confusion damage.

Generation V

Explosion no longer halves the target's Defense. The user faints before dealing damage, unlike in previous generations.

If all targets of Explosion have already fainted this turn such that there is no target when Explosion is being executed, the user of Explosion will now faint regardless.

Generation VI onwards

Explosion returns to damaging the target before the user faints.

Explosion can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points ifBlock,Mean Look orSpider Web were used in the prior turn.

If used in aMax orTera Raid Battle, Explosion fails, and the user does not faint.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Physical
Accuracy	100%

Power	250	300
Cooldown	15s
Move wind-up time	50 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
None

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	The most powerful attack of all. However, the attacker faints after using this move.
GS C	Very powerful but makes user faint.
RS EColoXD	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FRLG	The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
BW B2W2	The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
ZA	The user emits tremendous explosive force, causing damage across a wide area. The user faints after using this move.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0074	Geodude	Mineral		Mineral	36	41	41	32	43	43^XY 36^ORAS	36	35		36	36
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral							36	35			36
0075	Graveler	Mineral		Mineral	43	48	53	38	53	53^XY 44^ORAS	44	47		44	44
0075	Graveler Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral							44	47			44
0076	Golem	Mineral		Mineral	43	48	53	38	53	53^XY 44^ORAS	44	47		44	44
0076	Golem Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral							44	47			44
0100	Voltorb	Mineral		Mineral	43	39	46	43	47	47^XY 41^ORAS	41	45		41	41
0100	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral											41
0101	Electrode	Mineral		Mineral	50	44	54	51	57	57^XY 47^ORAS	47	60		47	47
0101	Electrode Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral											41
0109	Koffing	Amorphous		Amorphous	48	41	41	37	42^BW 37^B2W2	37	37	48	44	44	44
0110	Weezing	Amorphous		Amorphous	53	44	44	40	46^BW 40^B2W2	40	40	60	50	50	50
0110	Weezing Galarian Form	Amorphous		Amorphous									50		50
0204	Pineco	Bug		Bug		36	36	31^DP 34^PtHGSS	34	34	34			34	34
0205	Forretress	Bug		Bug		39	39	33^DP 38^PtHGSS	42	42	36			36	36
0273	Seedot	Field	Grass			43	43	43	43^XY 33^ORAS	33		33	33	33
0274	Nuzleaf	Field	Grass			−	−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0275	Shiftry	Field	Grass			−	−	−	−	−		1	1	Rem.
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−	−			−	−	60
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−	−			−	−	60
0337	Lunatone	Mineral		Mineral			49	56	56^BW 49^B2W2	49^XY 45^ORAS	45		50	50
0338	Solrock	Mineral		Mineral			49	56	56^BW 49^B2W2	49^XY 45^ORAS	45		50	50
0343	Baltoy	Mineral		Mineral			45	71	60^BW 49^B2W2	49^XY 46^ORAS	46		42	42
0344	Claydol	Mineral		Mineral			55	86	72^BW 61^B2W2	61^XY 58^ORAS	58		48	48
0362	Glalie	Fairy	Mineral			−	−	−	−	−		−	−	−	55
0376	Metagross	Mineral		Mineral			−	−	−	−	−		−	−	Rem.	Rem.
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	1		78	78	78
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	1		78	78	78
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	1		78	78	78
0425	Drifloon	Amorphous		Amorphous				43	46^BW 50^B2W2	50	50		44	44	44
0426	Drifblim	Amorphous		Amorphous				51	56^BW 60^B2W2	60	60		54	54	54
0434	Stunky	Field		Field				44	49	49	45		45	45	42
0435	Skuntank	Field		Field				52	61	61	45		53	53	48
0482	Azelf	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				76	76	76	76		77	77	77
0524	Roggenrola	Mineral		Mineral					40	40	40		44
0525	Boldore	Mineral		Mineral					55	55	55		54
0526	Gigalith	Mineral		Mineral					55	55	55		54
0568	Trubbish	Mineral		Mineral					47	47	47		42			53
0569	Garbodor	Mineral		Mineral					59	59	59		48			53
0582	Vanillite	Mineral		Mineral					−	−	−		−			46
0583	Vanillish	Mineral		Mineral					−	−	−		−			46
0584	Vanilluxe	Mineral		Mineral					−	−	−		−			46
0597	Ferroseed	Grass	Mineral					55	55	55		50
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass	Mineral					67	67	67		56
0615	Cryogonal	Mineral		Mineral					−	−	−		−		−	60
0711	Gourgeist All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous						1, 75	1, 70		1			52
0721	Volcanion	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						76	76		90		90	60
0773	Silvally All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							−		1
0774	Minior All forms	Mineral		Mineral							50				50
0776	Turtonator	Monster	Dragon							53		52
0894	Regieleki	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									78		78
0895	Regidrago	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									78		78
0934	Garganacl	Mineral		Mineral											60	60
0969	Glimmet	Mineral		Mineral											−	55
0970	Glimmora	Mineral		Mineral											−	55
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

Bybreeding

#		Egg Groups	Egg Move
			III	IV	VIII		IX
					SwSh	BDSP	SV
0081	Magnemite	Mineral	Mineral	−	−	−	−	✔
0088	Grimer	Amorphous	Amorphous	✔	✔		−	−
0092	Gastly	Amorphous	Amorphous	✔	✔	−	−	−
0095	Onix	Mineral	Mineral	✔	✔	−	−
0299	Nosepass	Mineral	Mineral	✔	✔		−	−
0582	Vanillite	Mineral	Mineral			✔
0615	Cryogonal	Mineral	Mineral			−		✔
0837	Rolycoly	Mineral	Mineral			✔		✔
0969	Glimmet	Mineral	Mineral					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

ByTM/Move Tutor

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				I	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
				TM47	FRLGE Tutor	TM64	TM64	TM64	SM USUM TM64	BDSP TM64
0074	Geodude	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral						✔
0075	Graveler	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075	Graveler Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral						✔
0076	Golem	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076	Golem Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral						✔
0081	Magnemite	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082	Magneton	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088	Grimer	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088	Grimer Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0089	Muk	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089	Muk Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0090	Shellder	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0091	Cloyster	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0092	Gastly	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0095	Onix	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100	Voltorb	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0101	Electrode	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0102	Exeggcute	Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103	Exeggutor	Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103	Exeggutor Alolan Form	Grass		Grass						✔
0109	Koffing	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110	Weezing	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185	Sudowoodo	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0204	Pineco	Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0205	Forretress	Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0208	Steelix	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211	Qwilfish	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0219	Magcargo	Amorphous		Amorphous		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222	Corsola	Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0273	Seedot	Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274	Nuzleaf	Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275	Shiftry	Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299	Nosepass	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0323	Camerupt	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0324	Torkoal	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0337	Lunatone	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338	Solrock	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343	Baltoy	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344	Claydol	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0362	Glalie	Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0375	Metang	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0376	Metagross	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425	Drifloon	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426	Drifblim	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0434	Stunky	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0435	Skuntank	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437	Bronzong	Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0438	Bonsly	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0462	Magnezone	Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0463	Lickilicky	Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0476	Probopass	Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482	Azelf	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0485	Heatran	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0524	Roggenrola	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0525	Boldore	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0526	Gigalith	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0568	Trubbish	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0569	Garbodor	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0577	Solosis	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0578	Duosion	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0579	Reuniclus	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0582	Vanillite	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0583	Vanillish	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0584	Vanilluxe	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0597	Ferroseed	Grass	Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass	Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0615	Cryogonal	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0645	Landorus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔
0649	Genesect All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔
0703	Carbink	Fairy	Mineral					✔	✔
0710	Pumpkaboo All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0711	Gourgeist All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0719	Diancie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0721	Volcanion	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0773	Silvally All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0774	Minior All forms	Mineral		Mineral						✔
0776	Turtonator	Monster	Dragon						✔
0797	Celesteela	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0806	Blacephalon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔^USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 Mystery Dungeon series

Explosion causes a 5×5 explosion centered on the user, that targets all Pokémon in the range; ally or enemy. FromSuper Mystery Dungeon, the move is instead classified as astatus move and the user will first give itself theExplosion status condition. With this, the user will only explode if attacked on the next turn.

Regardless of the user, the explosion deals 40 HP damage to enemy Pokémon and halves the current HP of the player's Pokémon (dealing at least 1 HP of damage).Fire-type take half the usual damage from Explosion. In Super Mystery Dungeon, the explosion will immediately defeat enemies in range, though Fire-type enemy Pokémon will only lose 50% of their HP. Damage to the player is the same as in previous games.

Explosion also destroys all items and wall tiles (other than those on the edge of the floor and in locked chambers) in range. It does not destroy walls inGates to Infinity. This move cannot be used if the current weather on the floor is rain, or if there is a Pokémon withDamp somewhere on the floor. When used by aGigantic Pokémon in Super Mystery Dungeon, the move's range is unchanged, however as it is calculated from the user's center, Explosion will only affect the one tile around the user.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	12	-	—%	-	2 tiles around user	All	Yes
MDTD S	-	-	6	-	—%	-	2 tiles around user	All	Yes
BSL	-	-	6	-	—%	-	2 tiles around user	All	Yes
MDGtI	-	-	10	50	—%	-	2 tiles around user	All	Yes
SMD	-	-	10	30	—%	-	2 tiles around user	All	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

This move is only known by certain opponents. The only playable sync pairs that can use this move use it via theskill Last Word.

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Basepower	Maxpower	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playablesync pair(s)
Physical	3	—	350	420	100%	All opponents	—	The user faints after using this attack.	None

Notes:

Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): The user faints after using it.
Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): The user faints after using this move.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Makes the user blow up in a huge explosion, inflicting damage on all surrounding Pokémon. It also destroys surrounding items and walls.
MDTD S	Makes user blow up in a huge explosion, inflicting damage on all Pokémon within a 2-tile range. It also destroys all walls and items within range.
BSL	じぶんが『だいばくはつ』するまわりのポケモンにダメージをあたえかべやゆかのどうぐもきえてしまう
MDGtI	You explode and damage Pokémon around you. Items on the floor will also disappear. (You won't get Exp. Points even if an enemy faints due to the damage caused by the explosion.)
SMD	You'll get the Explosion status condition, explode when you're attacked, and damage the Pokémon around you. Items on the floor will also disappear, so be careful.
MDRTDX	You'll get the Explosion status condition, explode when you're attacked, and damage the Pokémon around you.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Electrode Forretress Azelf Clefairy
The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Clefairy causes everything around it to explode violently.
Multiple wild Clefairy	Clefairy and the Moon Stone	Debut Used viaMetronome
Multiple wild Clefairy	Pikachu's Rescue Adventure	Used viaMetronome
	Electrode's body glows red, yellow, or white, becomes surrounded in yellow sparks, and explodes violently.
A Trainer's Electrode	The Flame Pokémon-athon!	None
A wild Electrode	Pikachu's Vacation	None
Multiple wild Electrode	Showdown at the Po-ké Corral	None
Danny's Electrode	Navel Maneuvers	None
Multiple wild Electrode	The Underground Round-Up	None
The electric company's multiple Electrode	Current Events	None
A wild Electrode	Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend	None
	Weezing's body glows white, then explodes violently.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing	The Ultimate Test	None
	Togepi causes the area around the opponent to glow blue and explode violently.
Misty's Togepi	Pikachu Re-Volts	Used viaMetronome
	Forretress's body glows white, then explodes violently.
Brock's Forretress	You Never Can Taillow!	None
	Azelf's body glows white, then explodes violently as it flies to the opponent.
Azelf (anime)	The Battle Finale of Legend!	None
	Voltorb's body glows white, becomes surrounded in yellow sparks, and explodes violently.
A wild Voltorb	Ball Pickup	None
	Nuzleaf's body glows light blue and explodes upon impact with its opponent.
A wild Nuzleaf	Secrets of the Jungle	None
	Boldore's body glows light blue and explodes upon impact with its opponent.
A wild Boldore	Secrets of the Jungle	None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon	Method
Haunter
The user emits tremendous explosive force, causing damage across a wide area. This also damages the user terribly.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Haunter's body explodes violently. After the huge explosion, Haunter's body turns white for a few moments. The attack does not make Haunter faint, but it brings its HP close to zero.
Black Fog	Haunting My Dreams	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Forretress Golem Regirock
The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	All the rocks on Golem's body explode violently.
Giovanni's Golem	Golly, Golem!	Debut
	Forretress's body glows white and it explodes violently.
Carr's Forretress	A Beastly Cold Reception	None
	Regirock's body starts to crack and it suddenly explodes violently.
Brandon's Regirock	Chipping Away at Regirock	None

InGotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie, aGolem thatNoland was renting from theBattle Factory was revealed to know Explosion byEmerald'sPokédex.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pokémon	Method
Koffing The explosion
The user emits tremendous explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Koffing's body begin to glow and expand before it then explodes violently.
A wild Koffing	PDP13	Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

InFarewell To Pikachu?!,Black mentioned that hisElectrode had used Explosion, but the move was executed off-panel.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Pokémon	Method
Koffing
The user emits tremendous explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Koffing glows and then explodes violently.
Asuka's Koffing	GDZ60	Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon	Method
Bronzong
The user emits tremendous explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Bronzong explodes violently.
Yū's Bronzong	PBK4	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon	Method
Pineco
The user emits tremendous explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pineco explodes violently.
A wild Pineco	Return light to Bellossom!!	None

In other generations

Core series games

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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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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Trivia

Explosion is the only move with a base power of 250. It has the highest base power of all moves with fixed base power, surpassing evenZ-Moves,Max Moves, andG-Max Moves.
- However, other moves can reach a higher base power than Explosion under certain conditions:
  - Last Respects can reach the highest base power of all moves if Pokémon faint 100 times on the user's side, with 5050. This can be done by usingreviving items on fainted Pokémon and having them faint again.
  - Rollout andIce Ball can reach 960, ifDefense Curl is used before.
  - Stored Power andPower Trip can reach 860 if all of the user'sstats are raised by six stages each.
  - If the user has been hit six times,Rage Fist will reach a power of 350.
  - IfStockpile is used three times beforeSpit Up is used, the latter will reach a base power of 300.
If Explosion is upgraded into theZ-Move Breakneck Blitz, Breakneck Blitz will have a lower base power than Explosion (200 versus Explosion's 250).
InGeneration I, ifSelfdestruct or Explosion knocks out the last remaining Pokémon on both sides of the field simultaneously, the player willblack out as normal, but the victory music still plays.
Self-Destruct, Explosion, andMisty Explosion are the only three damaging moves whose battle animations play out even if they would miss or have no effect.
All Pokémon that can have theAbility Aftermath can learn Explosion.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	大爆炸Daaih Baauja* 大爆燒Daaih Baausīu
Chinese	Mandarin	大爆炸Dà Bàozhà
Czech		Exploze
Danish		Eksplosion
Dutch		Explosie
Finnish		Räjähdys
French		Explosion
German		Explosion
Greek		ΈκρηξηÉkrixi
Italian		Esplosione
Korean		대폭발Daepokbal
Norwegian		Eksplosjon
Polish		Eksplozja
Portuguese		Explosão
Serbian		Eksplozija
Spanish		Explosión
Swedish		Explosion
Vietnamese		Bùng Nổ

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Generation IV HMs
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Generation VI HMs
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