Generation I Move
Self-Destruct
User faints.
- 200Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 5PP
- 0Priority
Self-Destruct Battle Data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 200
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- All other Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Beauty
Self-Destruct Effect
User faints, even if the attack fails or misses. Inflicts regular damage.
“The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.”
Target: Every other Pokémon on the field.
Self-Destruct TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM20Sword & Shield
- TM36Red & BlueYellow
Self-Destruct In Other Generations
Self-Destruct's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold & Silver | 130 | — | — | — |
Pokémon That Learn Self-Destruct
91 Pokémon can learn Self-Destruct.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by TM / HM
Self-Destruct Questions & Answers
- What type is Self-Destruct?
- Self-Destruct is a Normal-type physical move.
- How much damage does Self-Destruct do?
- Self-Destruct has 200 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Self-Destruct do?
- User faints, even if the attack fails or misses. Inflicts regular damage.
- How many Pokémon can learn Self-Destruct?
- 91 Pokémon can learn Self-Destruct.
- What Pokémon can learn Self-Destruct?
- Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Geodude, Graveler, and Golem, and 86 more Pokémon can learn Self-Destruct — the full list is above.