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Self Destruct (move)

Move Data

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

Effect

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

Changes

Prior to Generation 2, Self Destruct had a power of 130.

Move Targets

Foe

Foe

Foe

User

Ally

Ally

Targets all adjacent Pokémon

Other Languages

Italian
English	Self-Destruct
Japanese	じばく
German	Finale
French	Destruction

Pokémon that can learn Self Destruct

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