Self-Destruct (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 200
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM36
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM42
Sword​/​Shield TM20

Effects

Self-Destruct deals high damage, but causes the user to faint.

Changes

  • In Generation 1, Self-Destruct has 130 base power.
  • In Generations 1-5, this move's name is formatted as Selfdestruct.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Self-Destruct turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 200.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Self-Destruct
Japanese じばく (Jibaku)
German Finale
French Destruction
Italian Autodistruz.
Spanish Autodestruc
Korean 자폭
Chinese (Simplified) 玉石俱碎
Chinese (Traditional) 自爆

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Powerful but makes the user faint.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user blows up to inflict severe damage, even making itself faint.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Self-Destruct at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Geodude Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Ground
Level 24
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Level 24
Graveler Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Ground
Level 24
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Level 24
Golem Golem
#0076 / Rock · Ground
Level 24
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Level 24
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Level 26
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Level 26
Electrode Electrode
#0101 / Electric
Level 26
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Level 26
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Level 28
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Level 28
Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Level 28
Pineco Pineco
#0204 / Bug
Level 6
Forretress Forretress
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 29
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 31
Minior (Meteor Form) Minior
Meteor Form
#0774 / Rock · Flying
Level 22
Glimmet Glimmet
#0969 / Rock · Poison
Level 29
Glimmora Glimmora
#0970 / Rock · Poison
Level 29

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Self-Destruct as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Water 2