Explosion
#153
250
Power
100%
Accuracy
5
PP
+0
Priority
All Other Pokemon
Target
—
Effect %
Effect
User faints, even if the attack fails or misses. Inflicts regular damage.
Short Description
User faints.
Battle Data
Damage
Category
TM / HM
TM47
Red Blue
TM47
Yellow
TM47
Red Green Japan
TM47
Blue Japan
TM64
Diamond Pearl
TM64
Platinum
TM64
Heartgold Soulsilver
TM64
Black White
TM64
Black 2 White 2
TM64
X Y
TM64
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
TM64
Sun Moon
TM64
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Contest
Type
Beauty
Effect Changes
Black White
Halves the target’s Defense for damage calculation, which is similar to doubling the attack’s power.
Historical Values
| Version | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Silver | 170 | — | — | — |
In-Game Descriptions
Gold SilverCrystal
“Very powerful but makes user faint.”
Ruby SapphireEmerald
“Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.”
Firered Leafgreen
“The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.”
Diamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold Soulsilver
“The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.”
Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2
“The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.”
X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSword ShieldLegends ArceusScarlet Violet
“The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.”
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Pumpkaboo Large
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Pumpkaboo Super
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Gourgeist Small
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Gourgeist Large
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Gourgeist Super
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Gengar Mega
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Glalie Mega
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Diancie Mega
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Metagross Mega
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Camerupt Mega
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Graveler Alola
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Golem Alola
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Grimer Alola
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Muk Alola
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Exeggutor Alola
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Minior Orange Meteor
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Minior Yellow Meteor
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Minior Green Meteor
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Minior Blue Meteor
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Minior Indigo Meteor
#10134
Minior Violet Meteor
#10135
Minior Red
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Minior Orange
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Minior Yellow
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Minior Green
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Minior Blue
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Minior Indigo
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Minior Violet
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