Self-Destruct (move): Difference between revisions

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==Effect==

The user of Selfdestruct will faint even if the attack misses or the opponent is immune to it (due to being {{t|Ghost}} type).

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

Selfdestruct's power is [[List of modified moves|increased]] to 200. The target's Defense is still halved, effectively doubling the power to 400.

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 from {{weather|sandstorm}}.

Self-Destruct can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Block}}, {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Spider Web}} was used in the prior turn.

===Generation VIII===

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

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==Learnset==

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===

{{Moveentry/8|0211|formsig=H|Qwilfish|type=Dark|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔}}

{{Moveentry/8|0568|Trubbish|type=Poison|1|Mineral|Mineral||||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/8|0965|Varoom|type=Steel|type2=Poison|1|Mineral|Mineral||||||||✔}}

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===Special move===

==In other games==

===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===

In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] series, the explosion deals 40 HP damage to enemy Pokémon and halves the current HP of the user and teammates (dealing at least 1 HP of damage). {{type|Fire}} 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. The damage to the user and teammates 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. This move cannot be used if the current weather on the floor is rain, or if there is a Pokémon with {{a|Damp}} somewhere on the floor.

===Description===

==In the anime==

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{{movemid|type=normal|user=Koga|user1=Koga's multiple Voltorb|startcode=EP032|startname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown|notes=Debut}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Voltorb (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Voltorb|startcode=DP181|startname=Bucking the Treasure Trend!}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Goh|user1=Goh's Voltorb|startcode=JN081|startname=Mad About Blue!}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pineco (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Pineco|startcode=EP143|startname=Going Apricorn!}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brock's Pineco|startcode=EP143|startname=Going Apricorn!}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pineco (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Pineco|startcode=DP181|startname=Bucking the Treasure Trend!}}

==In the manga==

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===

{{movep|type=normal|ms=093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter's body swells up and it explodes violently. Haunter also takes its own life in the explosion.}}

{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Black Fog|startcode=ET04|startname=Haunting My Dreams|notes=Debut}}

|genVIII=Self-Destruct VIII

|genVIII2=Self-Destruct VIII 2

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===Side series games===

{{Movegen

[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]

[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]

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