Steam Eruption (move)

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Steam Eruption
スチームバースト Steam Burst
Steam Eruption IX.png
Steam Eruption IX 2.png
Type  Water
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  110
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VI
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Excites the audience a lot if used last.

Steam Eruption (Japanese: スチームバースト Steam Burst) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Volcanion.

Effect

Generations VI to VII

Steam Eruption deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target. Upon execution, Steam Eruption will thaw the user if frozen (even if the move fails to hit the target).

Steam Eruption also thaws a frozen target hit by it.

Generation VIII onwards

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Steam Eruption could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Steam Eruption cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
SV
The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.
BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, 85 1, 85 72 1
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 event

Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0721 Volcanion
VolcanionLv. 60
FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Scrap 2020 Volcanion
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 Rumble Rush

WaterIC RR.png Steam Eruption
★★★★★
Attack power 146.0007
Charge time 1.74 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May burn the foe
Steam Eruption Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Steam Eruption Special 4 157 188 95% An opponent OK While Frozen Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target burned. Sygna Suit Lysandre & Volcanion

In the anime

Volcanion Steam Eruption.png
Volcanion


The user expels steam of superbly high pressure at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Volcanion Volcanion's eyes and body glow light blue. An orb of water then forms in between the two cannons on its back and explodes, creating a massive blast around Volcanion.
Volcanion (M19) Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Debut


In other generations

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蒸汽爆炸 Jīnghei Baauja
Mandarin 蒸汽爆炸 Zhēngqì Bàozhà
Denmark Flag.png Danish Dampudbrud
France Flag.png French Jet de Vapeur
Germany Flag.png German Dampfschwall
Italy Flag.png Italian Vaporscoppio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스팀버스트 Seutimbeoseuteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Chorro de Vapor


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