Self-Destruct (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TM

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	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 Generations 1-5, this move's name was 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

User

Ally

Targets all adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Self-Destruct
Japanese	じばく (Jibaku)
German	Finale
French	Destruction
Italian	Autodistruz.
Spanish	Autodestruc

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	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.

Koffing
#109 / Poison
Level 28

Weezing
#110 / Poison
Level 28

Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#110 / Poison · Fairy
Level 28

Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic
Level 33

Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic
Level 33

Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 29

Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 31

Ferroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Level 30

Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 30