Explosive move

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Explosion in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

An explosive move (Japanese: 爆発(ばくはつ)する技(わざ) explosive move) is any damaging move that is based on explosions. Explosive moves have some unique properties and effects.

Explosive moves like Self-Destruct have existed since Generation I, but in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, explosive moves became a mechanic.

In the games

In the core series games, explosive moves have the following effects:

  • Explosive moves fail if used against a Pokémon with Damp.

All explosive moves target both opponents and the user's ally.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, these moves instead cause the user recoil damage instead of fainting, with the exact recoil amount depending on the style used.

List of explosive moves

Move Type Cat.
Self-Destruct  Normal  Physical
Explosion  Normal  Physical
Mind Blown  Fire  Special
Misty Explosion  Fairy  Special

Effects involving explosive moves

Abilities

Name Effect
Damp The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Gallery

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Gallery

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallery

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 爆炸類的招式 Baauja-leuih dīk Jīusīk
Mandarin 爆炸類的招式 / 爆炸类的招式 Bàozhà-lèi de Zhāoshì
French Capacités explosives
German Attacken wie Finale, die Explosionen auslösen
Italian Mosse esplosive
Korean 폭발하는 기술 Pokbalhaneun Gisul
Spanish Movimientos explosivos

Related articles

Moves by usage method
Ball and bomb move • Biting move • Dance move • Explosive move • One-hit knockout move
Powder and spore move • Pulse move • Punching move • Slicing move • Sound-based move • Wind move
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