Explosion (move): Difference between revisions

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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Explosion is the only move with a base power of 250.
* 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 even [[Z-Move]]s, [[Max Move]]s, and [[G-Max Move]]s.
* With its base [[power]] of 250, Explosion has the highest base power of all moves with fixed base power, surpassing even [[Z-Move]]s, [[Max Move]]s, and [[G-Max Move]]s.
** However, other moves can reach a higher base power than Explosion under certain conditions:
** However, other moves can reach a higher base power than Explosion under certain conditions:
*** {{m|Rollout}} and {{m|Ice Ball}} can reach the highest power of all moves if {{m|Defense Curl}} is used before, with 960.
*** {{m|Rollout}} and {{m|Ice Ball}} can reach the highest power of all moves if {{m|Defense Curl}} is used before, with 960.
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* If Explosion is upgraded into the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, that Breakneck Blitz will have a lower base power than Explosion (200 versus Explosion's 250).
* If Explosion is upgraded into the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, that Breakneck Blitz will have a lower base power than Explosion (200 versus Explosion's 250).
* In [[Generation I]], if <!--the player's Pokémon using-->{{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} or Explosion knocks out the last remaining Pokémon on both sides of the field simultaneously, the player will [[black out]] as normal, but the victory music still plays.
* In [[Generation I]], if <!--the player's Pokémon using-->{{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} or Explosion knocks out the last remaining Pokémon on both sides of the field simultaneously, the player will [[black out]] as normal, but the victory music still plays.
* In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}}, if a Pokémon attempts to use Selfdestruct or Explosion but hurts itself in {{status|confusion}} instead, the confusion damage is boosted by the move's Defense-halving effect.
* Self-Destruct, Explosion, and {{m|Misty Explosion}} are the only three damaging moves whose battle animations play out even if they would miss or have no effect.
* Self-Destruct, Explosion, and {{m|Misty 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 the [[Ability]] {{a|Aftermath}} can learn Explosion.
* All Pokémon that can have the [[Ability]] {{a|Aftermath}} can learn Explosion.
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