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Self-Destruct

Spanish name: Autodestrucción

Move data

Type
Normal
Category
Physical
Power
200
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0

Effect

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

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

Changes by generation

How this move worked in older games:

  • Before Gold & Silver: power 130
  • Before Black & White: Halves the target’s Defense for damage calculation, which is similar to doubling the attack’s power.

TMs, HMs and TRs

Games where a machine teaches Self-Destruct:

  • Red & Blue: TM36
  • Red & Green (Japan): TM36
  • Blue (Japan): TM36
  • Yellow: TM36
  • Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!: TM42
  • Sword & Shield: TM20
  • Legends: Z-A: TM48

Pokémon that can learn Self-Destruct

Related moves

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