Self-Destruct (move)
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Self-Destruct じばく Self-Destruct | ||||||||||||
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Self-Destruct (Japanese: じばく Self-Destruct), formatted as Selfdestruct prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM36 in Generation I.
Effect
Generation I
Selfdestruct inflicts damage, and causes the user to faint. Though its power is listed as 130, the target's Defense will be halved during damage calculation (unless it is at a value of 1), effectively doubling the power to 260.
If Selfdestruct breaks a target's substitute, 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 target 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, i.e. 260.
Generation II
Selfdestruct's power is increased to 200. The target's Defense is still halved, effectively doubling the power to 400.
If Selfdestruct is used against a substitute, a Ghost type, or a Pokémon that has used Protect or Detect, it will still faint.
Unlike the previous game, Stadium 2 lists Selfdestruct's power before halving Defense.
The Focus Band won't prevent the user of Selfdestruct from fainting.
Generations III and IV
Selfdestruct cannot be used when a Pokémon with the Ability Damp is on the field. The user's sprite no longer disappears upon using the move.
The Focus Sash won't prevent the user of Selfdestruct from fainting.
Generation V
Selfdestruct no longer halves the target's Defense. The user faints before dealing damage, unlike in previous generations.
Sturdy won't prevent the user of Selfdestruct from fainting.
Generation VI
Self-Destruct returns to damaging the target before the user faints.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0074 | |
Mineral | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 29 | 29XY 24ORAS |
24 | |||||
074A | Geodude
Alola Form |
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Mineral | 24 | ||||||||||
0075 | |
Mineral | 21 | 1, 21 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 31XY 24ORAS |
24 | |||||
075A | Graveler
Alola Form |
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Mineral | 24 | ||||||||||
0076 | |
Mineral | 21 | 1, 21 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 31XY 24ORAS |
24 | |||||
076A | Golem
Alola Form |
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Mineral | 24 | ||||||||||
0100 | Mineral | 22 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 33XY 26ORAS |
26 | ||||||
0101 | Mineral | 22 | 1, 23 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 35XY 26ORAS |
26 | ||||||
0109 | Amorphous | 40 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24BW 23B2W2 |
23 | 23 | ||||||
0110 | Amorphous | 43 | 1, 17 | 1, 17 | 19 | 24BW 23B2W2 |
23 | 23 | ||||||
0204 | Bug | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||
0205 | |
Bug | 1, 8 | 1, 8 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1 | 1, 6 | ||||||
0343 | |
Mineral | 19 | 19 | 21BW 25B2W2 |
25XY 28ORAS |
28 | |||||||
0344 | |
Mineral | 19 | 19 | 21BW 25B2W2 |
25XY 28ORAS |
28 | |||||||
0597 | |
Grass | Mineral | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||||||
0598 | |
Grass | Mineral | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||||||
0649 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 77 | 77 | 77 | ||||||||
0774 | |
Mineral | 22 | |||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | |||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0185 | Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0438 | Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
0446 | Monster | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
0568 | Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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. |
By TM
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Machine | ||||||||||
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I TM36 |
II -- |
III -- |
IV -- |
V -- |
VI -- |
VII -- |
VIII -- |
IX -- | ||||||
0074 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||||||||||
0075 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||||||||||
0076 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||||||||||
0088 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0089 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0090 | Water 3 | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0091 | |
Water 3 | ✔ | |||||||||||
0092 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||||||||||
0093 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||||||||||
0094 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||||||||||
0095 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||||||||||
0100 | Mineral | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0101 | Mineral | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0102 | |
Grass | ✔ | |||||||||||
0103 | |
Grass | ✔ | |||||||||||
0109 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0110 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0143 | Monster | ✔ | ||||||||||||
0150 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||||||||||
0151 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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. |
By Move Tutor
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Game | ||
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XD | ||||||
0074 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0075 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0076 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0088 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0089 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0090 | Water 3 | ✔ | ||||
0091 | |
Water 3 | ✔ | |||
0092 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||
0093 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||
0094 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||
0095 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0100 | Mineral | ✔ | ||||
0101 | Mineral | ✔ | ||||
0102 | |
Grass | ✔ | |||
0103 | |
Grass | ✔ | |||
0109 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0110 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0143 | Monster | ✔ | ||||
0150 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||
0151 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||
0185 | Mineral | ✔ | ||||
0204 | Bug | ✔ | ||||
0205 | |
Bug | ✔ | |||
0208 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0211 | |
Water 2 | ✔ | |||
0218 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0219 | |
Amorphous | ✔ | |||
0222 | |
Water 1 | Water 3 | ✔ | ||
0273 | Field | Grass | ✔ | |||
0274 | |
Field | Grass | ✔ | ||
0275 | |
Field | Grass | ✔ | ||
0299 | Mineral | ✔ | ||||
0316 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0317 | Amorphous | ✔ | ||||
0320 | Field | Water 2 | ✔ | |||
0321 | Field | Water 2 | ✔ | |||
0323 | |
Field | ✔ | |||
0324 | Field | ✔ | ||||
0337 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0338 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0343 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0344 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0362 | Fairy | Mineral | ✔ | |||
0375 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0376 | |
Mineral | ✔ | |||
0377 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||
0378 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||
0379 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | ✔ | |||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0109 | KoffingLv. 13
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Amorphous | Pokéwalker - Town Outskirts | |||
0446 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | Pokéwalker - Winner's Path | |||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 does not cause the user to faint, but instead cuts its HP in half, and affects all Pokémon, items, and walls within one tile of the user, reducing HP by half on teammates, by 50 on hostile Pokémon, and destroying all walls, items, and special tiles. Self-Destruct cannot be used in rain or on any floor with a Pokémon with the Ability Damp. Additionally, Fire-type Pokémon take only 50% of usual damage.
Description
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In the anime
The Pokémon becomes angry and white and then explodes. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Voltorb's body glows white and yellow sparks appear around its body. It then explodes violently. | |||
Koga's Voltorb | The Ninja Poké-Showdown | Debut | |
Duplica's Ditto in the form of Voltorb | Ditto's Mysterious Mansion | Used via Transform | |
Keith's Voltorb | So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd | None | |
Multiple wild Voltorb | Showdown at the Po-ké Corral | None | |
Unknown Trainer's Voltorb | Pikachu Re-Volts | None | |
Unknown Trainer's Voltorb | Arceus and the Jewel of Life | None | |
Multiple wild Voltorb | Bucking the Treasure Trend! | None | |
Pineco's body glows blue or white. It then suddenly explodes. | |||
Multiple wild Pineco | Going Apricorn! | None | |
Brock's Pineco | Going Apricorn! | None | |
Multiple wild Pineco | Bucking the Treasure Trend! | None |
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
The user explodes violently. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Haunter's body swells up and it explodes violently. Haunter also takes its own life in the explosion. | |||
Black Fog | Haunting my Dreams | Debut |
In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
The user explodes violently. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Clefairy explodes violently. | |||
Unknown Trainer's Clefairy | PW20 | Debut Used via Metronome |
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user explodes violently. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Electrode explodes violently. | |||
Lt. Surge's Electrode | Electrode's Big Shock! | Debut |
In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
The user explodes violently. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Koffing glows and then explodes violently. | |||
Proton's Koffing | JBA2 | Debut |
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
The user explodes violently. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Weezing explodes violently. | |||
Koga's Weezing | Fuchsia City | Debut |
In other generations
Trivia
- In Generation I, if Self-Destruct or Explosion causes the player to win and lose at the same time, the player blacks out as normal, but the victory music plays.
- Self-Destruct and Explosion are the only two damaging moves whose battle animations play out in the main series even if they would miss or have no effect.
- If Self-Destruct is upgraded into the Z-Move Breakneck Blitz, that Breakneck Blitz will have the same power as Self-Destruct (200).
In other languages
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Generation I TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
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