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The [[Focus Sash]] won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.
The [[Focus Sash]] won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.


[[Anticipation (Ability)|Anticipation]] is triggered by the opponent having this move in its moveset.
{{a|Anticipation}} is triggered by the opponent having this move in their moveset.


===Generation V===
===Generation V===
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{{a|Sturdy}} won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.
{{a|Sturdy}} won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.


[[Anticipation (Ability)|Anticipation]] is no longer triggered by this move.
{{a|Anticipation}} is no longer triggered by this move.


===Generation VI onward===
===Generation VI onward===

Revision as of 09:34, 26 October 2018

Explosion
だいばくはつ Giant Explosion
Explosion VII.png
Explosion VII 2.png
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  250
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

Explosion (Japanese: だいばくはつ Giant Explosion) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is currently the most powerful move in terms of its base power. It was TM47 in Generation I before losing its TM status in Generation II. It regained its TM status, albeit as TM64, in Generation IV onwards.

Effect

Generation I

Explosion inflicts damage, and causes the user to faint. Though its power is listed as 170, the target's Defense will be halved during damage calculation (unless it is at a value of 1), effectively doubling the power to 340.

The user of Explosion will faint even if the attack misses or the opponent is immune to it (due to being Ghost type).

If Explosion breaks a target's substitute, the user will not faint, though its image will be replaced by a blank image. Additionally, if the user of Explosion had a substitute at the time of such a situation, uses Substitute later, or switches out, its regular image will once again become visible.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not attack or be subjected to recurrent damage during that round.

In Stadium, if Explosion breaks a target's substitute, the user will faint. The base power listed in Stadium is the one after halving Defense, i.e. 340.

Generation II

Explosion's power is increased to 250. The target's Defense is still halved, effectively doubling the power to 500.

The user of Explosion will now faint even if the target is behind a substitute, or is protected against it.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not attack this turn, but is subjected to end-of-turn damage such as from sandstorm.

Unlike in the previous game, Stadium 2 lists Explosion's power before halving Defense.

The Focus Band won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.

Generation III

Explosion cannot be used when a Pokémon with the Ability Damp is on the field. The user's sprite no longer disappears upon using the move.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, all other Pokémon may still attack this turn.

Generation IV

If all targets of Explosion have already fainted this turn such that there is no target when Explosion is being executed, Explosion will fail and the user will not faint.

The Focus Sash won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.

Anticipation is triggered by the opponent having this move in their moveset.

Generation V

Explosion no longer halves the target's Defense. The user faints before dealing damage, unlike in previous generations.

If all targets of Explosion have already fainted this turn such that there is no target when Explosion is being executed, the user of Explosion will now faint regardless.

Sturdy won't prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.

Anticipation is no longer triggered by this move.

Generation VI onward

Explosion returns to damaging the target before the user faints.

Explosion can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Block, Mean Look or Spider Web was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 The most powerful attack of all. However, the attacker faints after using this move.
GSC Very powerful but makes user faint.
RSEColo.XD Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FRLG The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
BWB2W2 The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 36 41 41 32 43 43XY
36ORAS
36
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 36
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 43 48 53 38 53 53XY
44ORAS
44
075A Graveler
Graveler
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 44
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 43 48 53 38 53 53XY
44ORAS
44
076A Golem
Golem
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 44
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 43 39 46 43 47 47XY
41ORAS
41
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 50 44 54 51 57 57XY
47ORAS
47
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 48 41 41 37 42BW
37B2W2
37 37
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 53 44 44 40 46BW
40B2W2
40 40
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 36 36 31DP
34PtHGSS
34 34 34
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 39 39 33DP
38PtHGSS
42 42 36
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 43 43 43 43XY
33ORAS
33
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 49 56 56BW
49B2W2
49XY
45ORAS
45
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 49 56 56BW
49B2W2
49XY
45ORAS
45
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 45 71 60BW
49B2W2
49XY
46ORAS
46
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 55 86 72BW
61B2W2
61XY
58ORAS
58
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1
0425 Drifloon GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 43 46BW
50B2W2
50 50
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 51 56BW
60B2W2
60 60
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 44 49 49 45
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 52 61 61 45
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 76 76 76 76
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 40 40 40
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 55 55 55
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 55 55 55
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 47 47 47
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 59 59 59
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 55 55 55
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral 67 67 67
0711 Gourgeist GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1, 75 1, 70
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 76 76
0774 Minior RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 50
0776 Turtonator FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 53
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM47
II
--
III
--
IV
TM64
V
TM64
VI
TM64
VII
TM64
VIII
--
IX
--
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
074A Geodude
Geodude
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
075A Graveler
Graveler
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
076A Golem
Golem
Alola Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0081 Magnemite ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
088A Grimer
Grimer
Alola Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
089A Muk
Muk
Alola Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
103A Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0362 Glalie IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0425 Drifloon GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0524 Roggenrola RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0525 Boldore RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0583 Vanillish IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0584 Vanilluxe IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0615 Cryogonal IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0645 Landorus GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0649 Genesect BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0703 Carbink RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0710 Pumpkaboo GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0719 Diancie RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0773 Silvally NormalIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0774 Minior RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0776 Turtonator FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0801 Magearna SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0806 Blacephalon FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0299 Nosepass RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0362 Glalie IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Explosion does not cause the user to faint, but instead cuts its HP in half, and affects all Pokémon, items, and walls within 2 tiles of the user, reducing HP by half on teammates, by 80 on hostile Pokémon, and destroying all walls, items, and special tiles. Explosion cannot be used in rain or on any floor with a Pokémon with the Ability Damp. Additionally, Fire-type Pokémon take only 50% of usual damage.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Explosion is a Status move. It only activates if the Pokémon is attacked. It also destroys all items on the floor if activated.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Makes the user blow up in a huge explosion, inflicting damage on all surrounding Pokémon. It also destroys surrounding items and walls.
SMD You'll get the Explosion status condition, explode when you're attacked, and damage the Pokémon around you. Items on the floor will also disappear, so be careful.


In the anime

Electrode Explosion.png
Electrode
Brock Forretress Explosion.png
Forretress
Brock Forretress Explosion impact.png
Forretress exploding
Clefairy PK04 Metronome Explosion.png
Clefairy
The user glows brightly and then suddenly explodes, or causes everything around it to explode.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Clefairy Clefairy causes everything around it to explode violently.
Multiple wild Clefairy Clefairy and the Moon Stone Debut
Used via Metronome
Multiple wild Clefairy Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Used via Metronome
Electrode Electrode's body glows red, yellow, or white, becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and explodes violently.
A Trainer's Electrode The Flame Pokémon-athon! None
A wild Electrode Pikachu's Vacation None
Multiple wild Electrode Showdown at the Po-ké Corral None
Danny's Electrode Navel Maneuvers None
Multiple wild Electrode The Underground Round-Up None
The electric company's multiple Electrode Current Events None
A wild Electrode Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend None
Weezing Weezing's body glows white, then explodes violently.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing The Ultimate Test None
Togepi Togepi causes everything around it to explode violently.
Misty's Togepi Pikachu Re-Volts Used via Metronome
Forretress Forretress's body glows white, then explodes violently.
Brock's Forretress You Never Can Taillow! None
Azelf Azelf's body glows white, then explodes violently as it flies to the opponent.
Azelf (anime) The Battle Finale of Legend! None
Voltorb Voltorb's body glows white, becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and explodes violently.
A wild Voltorb Ball Pickup None


In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga


In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation I, if Selfdestruct or Explosion knocks out the last remaining Pokémon on both sides of the field simultaneously, the player will black out as normal, but the victory music still plays.
  • In Generations II and III, if a Pokémon attempts to use Selfdestruct or Explosion but hurts itself in confusion instead, the confusion damage is boosted by the move's Defense-halving effect.
  • Self-Destruct and Explosion are the only two damaging moves whose battle animations play out in the main series even if they would miss or have no effect.
  • If Explosion is upgraded into the Z-Move Breakneck Blitz, that Breakneck Blitz will have a lower base power than Explosion (200 versus Explosion's 250).
  • All Pokémon that can have the Ability Aftermath can learn Explosion.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 大爆炸 Daaih Baauja *
大爆燒 Daaih Baausīu
Mandarin 大爆炸 Dà Bàozhà
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Exploze
Denmark Flag.png Danish Eksplosion
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Explosie
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France Flag.png French Explosion
Germany Flag.png German Explosion
Greece Flag.png Greek Έκρηξη
Italy Flag.png Italian Esplosione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 대폭발 Dae Pokbal
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Eksplosjon
Poland Flag.png Polish Eksplozja
Wybuch (EP056)
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Explosão
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Generation I TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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