Self-Destruct (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 200 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Red/Blue Yellow |
TM36 |
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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 |
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Japanese | じばく (Jibaku) |
German | Finale |
French | Destruction |
Italian | Autodistruz. |
Spanish | Autodestruc |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | Powerful but makes the user faint. |
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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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Self-Destruct at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 30
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 30
Learnt by TM
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
#598 / Grass · Steel
Celesteela
#797 / Steel · Flying
#797 / Steel · Flying
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Polteageist
#855 / Ghost
#855 / Ghost
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
#871 / Electric
Stonjourner
#874 / Rock
#874 / Rock