Self Destruct
#120
200
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
TM20
Sword Shield
TM36
Red Blue
TM36
Yellow
TM36
Red Green Japan
TM36
Blue Japan
TM42
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
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 | 130 | — | — | — |
In-Game Descriptions
Gold SilverCrystal
“Powerful but makes the user faint.”
Ruby SapphireEmerald
“Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.”
Firered Leafgreen
“The user blows up to inflict severe damage, even making itself faint.”
Diamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold Soulsilver
“The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.”
Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSword ShieldScarlet Violet
“The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.”
Legends Arceus
“The user causes an explosion to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.”
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Shellder
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Cloyster
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Gastly
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Haunter
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Gengar
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Onix
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Voltorb
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Electrode
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Exeggcute
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Exeggutor
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Koffing
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Weezing
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Snorlax
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Mewtwo
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Mew
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Sudowoodo
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Pineco
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Forretress
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Steelix
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Qwilfish
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Slugma
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Magcargo
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Corsola
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Nuzleaf
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Shiftry
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Nosepass
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Gulpin
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Swalot
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Wailmer
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Wailord
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Camerupt
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Torkoal
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Lunatone
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Solrock
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Baltoy
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Claydol
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Glalie
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Metang
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Metagross
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Regirock
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Regice
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Registeel
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Drifloon
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Drifblim
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Bonsly
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Munchlax
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Magnezone
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Lickilicky
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Azelf
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Heatran
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Gigalith
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Trubbish
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Garbodor
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Vanillite
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Vanillish
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Vanilluxe
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Ferroseed
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Ferrothorn
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Cryogonal
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Golett
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Golurk
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Landorus Incarnate
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Genesect
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Volcanion
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Silvally
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Minior Red Meteor
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Celesteela
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Magearna
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Blacephalon
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Melmetal
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Rolycoly
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Carkol
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Coalossal
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Polteageist
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Cursola
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Pincurchin
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Stonjourner
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Regieleki
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Regidrago
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Overqwil
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Varoom
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Glimmet
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Glimmora
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Landorus Therian
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Gengar Mega
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Mewtwo Mega X
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Mewtwo Mega Y
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Geodude Alola
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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
#10132
Minior Blue Meteor
#10133
Minior Indigo Meteor
#10134
Minior Violet Meteor
#10135
Minior Red
#10136
Minior Orange
#10137
Minior Yellow
#10138
Minior Green
#10139
Minior Blue
#10140
Minior Indigo
#10141
Minior Violet
#10142
Magearna Original
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Weezing Galar
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Corsola Galar
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Voltorb Hisui
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Electrode Hisui
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Qwilfish Hisui
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