| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 250 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Targets all adjacent Pokemon.
Explosion deals high damage, but causes the user to faint.
In Generations 1-4, the opponent's defense stat is temporarily halved when calculating the damage. This gives Explosion an effective power of 500.
In Generation 1, Explosion has a base power of 170 (doubled to 340 with the defense-halving).
TM47 in Generation 1
TM64 in Generation 4, 5
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
|---|---|
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Very powerful but makes user faint. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Black/White | The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move. |
These pokemon learn Explosion at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.