Self-Destruct (move)

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	200
Accuracy	100
PP	5 (max. 8)
Introduced	Generation 1

Technical/Hidden Machine

Red/Blue Yellow	TM36

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 Pokemon.

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	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 Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.