Self-Destruct

Normal Type

Physical

User faints.

Move Stats

Power

200

Accuracy

100%

PP

5

Priority

0

Generation

Generation I

Target

All Other Pokemon

Effect

User faints, even if the attack fails or misses. Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"Powerful but makes the user faint."

Crystal

"Powerful but makes the user faint."

Ruby Sapphire

"Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint."

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

"The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move."

Platinum

"The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move."

Black White

"The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move."

Black 2 White 2

"The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move."

X Y

"The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move."

Omega Ruby Alpha 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."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go 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."

Legends Arceus

"The user causes an explosion to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user."

Scarlet Violet

"The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move."

Additional Information

Status Effect

None

Category

Damage

00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Gold Silver

Power

130 → 200

Effect Changes

How the move effect evolved over game versions

Changed in Black White

Previous Effect:

Halves the target’s Defense for damage calculation, which is similar to doubling the attack’s power.

Previous Short Effect:

Contest Information

Contest Type

Beauty

Super Contest Effect

Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

User cannot make any more appeals for the remainder of the contest.

Flavor Text

"Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end."

Appeal

8

0

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge."

0