Self-Destruct (move)

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じばくSelf-Destruct
Type Normal
Category Physical
PP 5(max. 8)
Power 200
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Beauty
Appeal 8♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam 0 
Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.
Condition Beauty
Appeal 0 
Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 8♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

Self-Destruct (Japanese:じばくSelf-Destruct), formatted asSelfdestruct prior toGeneration VI, is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

It is:

Effect

Selfdestruct 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

Though itspower is listed as 130, the target'sDefense will be halved duringdamage calculation (unless it is at a value of 1), effectively doubling the power to 260.

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

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

If the user of Selfdestruct attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not attack or be subjected to recurrent damage during that round.

In Stadium, if Selfdestruct breaks a target's substitute, the user will faint. The base power listed in Stadium is the one after halving Defense (260).

Generation II

Selfdestruct's power isincreased to 200. The target's Defense is still halved, effectively doubling the power to 400.

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

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

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

If Selfdestruct 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 Selfdestruct attacks first and faints itself, all other Pokémon may still attack this turn.

Generation IV

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

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

Generation V

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

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

Generation VI onwards

Self-Destruct returns to damaging the target before the user faints.

Self-Destruct can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the movesBlock,Mean Look orSpider Web was used in the prior turn.

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

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

InPokémon Legends: Arceus, the user receivesrecoil damage instead of fainting, with the exact recoil amount depending on thestyle used.

Self-Destruct fails if the move misses, or the target is immune.

Category Physical
PP 5
AgileStrong
Power 150 120 200
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Recoil 80% 70% 90%
  ? ?
  ? ?
Damages the user by a percentage of its total HP

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 200 240
Cooldown 15s
Move wind-up time 60 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
StadThe user explodes, inflicting damage on the enemy, then faints. Useless againstGhost-type.
Stad2The user explodes, damaging the enemy, then faints. Useless against theGhost-type.
GSCPowerful but makes the user faint.
RSEColoXDInflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FRLGThe user blows up to inflict severe damage, even making itself faint.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
LAThe user causes an explosion to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.
ZAThe user emits explosive force, causing damage across a wide area. The user faints after using this move.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0074Geodude
MineralMineral212121182929XY
24ORAS
2419244724
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral241924
0075Graveler
MineralMineral212121183131XY
24ORAS
2419244724
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral241924
0076Golem
MineralMineral212121183131XY
24ORAS
2419244724
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral241924
0100VoltorbMineralMineral222327293333XY
26ORAS
26192626
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral4726
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral221, 2327293535XY
26ORAS
26192626
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral4726
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous4017171924BW
23B2W2
232324282828
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous431, 171, 171924BW
23B2W2
232324282828
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous2828
0137PorygonMineralMineral50
0204PinecoBugBug88666666
0205Forretress
BugBug1, 81, 81, 61, 611, 61, 61
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 257
0233Porygon2MineralMineral50
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral191921BW
25B2W2
25XY
28ORAS
283333
0344Claydol
MineralMineral191921BW
25B2W2
25XY
28ORAS
283333
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous29294729
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous31314731
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral50
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered57Rem.2.0.1+
0568TrubbishMineralMineral34
0569GarbodorMineralMineral34
0582VanilliteMineralMineral20
0583VanillishMineralMineral20
0584VanilluxeMineralMineral20
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral38383830
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral38383830
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered7777779191
0774Minior
Minior
All forms

MineralMineral2222
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 257
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral2929
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral2929
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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0438BonslyMineralMineral
0446MunchlaxMonsterMonster
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIVIIVIIIIX
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0074Geodude
MineralMineral
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0075Graveler
MineralMineral
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0076Golem
MineralMineral
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0095Onix
MineralMineral
0100VoltorbMineralMineral
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0137PorygonMineralMineral
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0208Steelix
MineralMineral
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0218SlugmaAmorphousAmorphous
0219Magcargo
AmorphousAmorphous
0222Corsola
Water 1Water 3
0222Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1Water 3
0233Porygon2MineralMineral
0273SeedotFieldGrass
0274Nuzleaf
FieldGrass
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0299NosepassMineralMineral
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0320WailmerFieldWater 2
0321WailordFieldWater 2
0323Camerupt
FieldField
0324TorkoalFieldField
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral
0338Solrock
MineralMineral
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral
0344Claydol
MineralMineral
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0362GlalieFairyMineral
0375Metang
MineralMineral
0376Metagross
MineralMineral
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0438BonslyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0485Heatran
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0526GigalithMineralMineral
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous
0562Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

MineralAmorphous
0563CofagrigusMineralAmorphous
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0582VanilliteMineralMineral
0583VanillishMineralMineral
0584VanilluxeMineralMineral
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral
0615CryogonalMineralMineral
0622Golett
MineralMineral
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0645Landorus
Landorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0684SwirlixFairyFairy
0685SlurpuffFairyFairy
0703Carbink
FairyMineral
0710Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0773Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0806Blacephalon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0808MeltanNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0809MelmetalNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0837RolycolyMineralMineral
0838Carkol
MineralMineral
0839Coalossal
MineralMineral
0855Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
MineralAmorphous
0864CursolaWater 1Water 3
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous
0874StonjournerMineralMineral
0894RegielekiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0895RegidragoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral
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.


Special move

Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0109Koffing
KoffingLv. 13
AmorphousAmorphousPokéwalker -Town Outskirts
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredPokéwalker -Winner's Path
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

Self-Destruct causes a 3×3 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 theSelf-Destruct 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 Self-Destruct. 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.

Self-Destruct 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.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--12-—%-1 tile around userAllYes
MDTDS--12-—%-1 tile around userAllYes
BSL--12-—%-1 tile around userAllYes
SMD--1530—%-1 tile around userAllYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBMakes the user explode, inflicting damage on all surrounding Pokémon. It also destroys surrounding items.
MDTDSMakes the user blow up in an explosion, inflicting damage on all Pokémon within a 1-tile range. It also destroys walls and items.
BSLじぶんが 『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
MDGtIUNUSED
SMDYou'll get the self-destruct status. When you take damage, it causes an explosion that damages Pokémon around you and causes items on the floor to disappear. You won't get Exp. Points even if an enemy faints due to the damage caused by the explosion.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Ditto as a Voltorb

Pineco

Voltorb

Glalie
The user self-destructs violently, damaging everything around it. The user faints upon using this move.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
VoltorbVoltorb's body glows white or yellow. It then explodes violently. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its body before the explosion.
Koga's multiple VoltorbThe Ninja Poké-ShowdownDebut
Duplica's Ditto in the form of VoltorbDitto's Mysterious MansionUsed viaTransform
A wild VoltorbA Chansey OperationNone
Keith's multiple VoltorbSo Near, Yet So Farfetch'dNone
Multiple wild VoltorbShowdown at the Po-ké CorralNone
A Trainer's VoltorbPikachu Re-VoltsNone
A Trainer's VoltorbArceus and the Jewel of LifeNone
Multiple wild VoltorbBucking the Treasure Trend!None
Goh's VoltorbMad About Blue!None
PinecoPineco's body glows blue, white, or yellow before it suddenly explodes.
Multiple wild PinecoGoing Apricorn!None
Brock's PinecoGoing Apricorn!None
Multiple wild PinecoBucking the Treasure Trend!None
A wild PinecoThe Flower TowerNone
A wild PinecoTinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a DayNone
GlalieGlalie's body flashes yellow or glows orange before it suddenly explodes. Glalie faints upon using the move.
Coral's GlalieRivals in the Dark of Night!None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Haunter


The user self-destructs violently, damaging everything around it. The user perishes upon using this move.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
HaunterHaunter's body swells up and it explodes violently. Haunter also takes its own life in the explosion.
Black FogHaunting My DreamsDebut

How I Became a Pokémon Card


Clefairy


The user emits explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ClefairyClefairy explodes violently.
Unknown Trainer's ClefairyPW20Debut
Used viaMetronome

Pokémon Adventures


Electrode


The user self-destructs violently, damaging everything around it.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ElectrodeElectrode self-destructs violently, damaging everything around it.
Lt. Surge's ElectrodeElectrode's Big ShockDebut

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Koffing


The user emits explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
KoffingKoffing glows and then explodes violently.
Proton's KoffingJBA2Debut

Pokémon Zensho


Weezing


The user emits explosive force, causing damage across a wide area.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
WeezingWeezing explodes violently.
Koga's WeezingFuchsia CityDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Warning: The original animation from Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue contains several short flashes capable of causing epileptic seizures.

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation I, if Selfdestruct orExplosion knocks out the last remaining Pokémon on both sides of the field simultaneously, the player willblack out as normal, but the victory music will still play.
  • In Generations II and III, if a Pokémon attempts to use Selfdestruct or Explosion but hurts itself inconfusion instead, the confusion damage is boosted by the move's Defense-halving effect.
  • 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.
  • If Self-Destruct is upgraded into theZ-MoveBreakneck Blitz, that Breakneck Blitz will have the same power as Self-Destruct (200).

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese自爆Jihbaau
Mandarin自爆Zìbào*
玉石俱碎Yùshí Jù Suì*
CzechSebezničení
DanishSelvdestruktion
DutchZelfvernietiging
FinnishItsetuho
FrenchDestruction
GermanFinale
GreekΑυτοκαταστροφήAytokatastrofí
IndonesianMenghancurkan Diri[1][2]
ItalianAutodistruzioneIV+
Autodistruz.IIII
Korean자폭Japok
PolishSamozniszczenie
Brazilian PortugueseAutodestruição
SerbianSamouništenje
SpanishLatin AmericaAutodestrucción
SpainAutodestrucciónVI+
AutodestrucIIV
Autodestruc.I
SwedishSjälvförstörelse
VietnameseTự Hủy

References

Generation ITMs
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Generation IHMs
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Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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