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Explosion (Japanese: だいばくはつ Giant Explosion) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM47 in Generation I and is TM64 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

Explosion inflicts damage, and causes the user to faint.

Sturdy or a held Focus Band or Focus Sash does not prevent the user from fainting.

This move cannot be used when a Pokémon with the Ability Damp is on the field.

Generation I

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Though its power is listed as 170, the target's Defense will be halved during damage calculation (unless it is at a value of 1), effectively doubling the power to 340.

The user of Explosion will faint even if the attack misses or the opponent is immune to it (due to being Ghost type).

If Explosion breaks a target's substitute, the user will not faint, though its sprite will be replaced by a blank image. If the user of Explosion had a substitute at the time of such a situation, uses Substitute later, or switches out, its regular sprite will once again become visible.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not act or be subjected to recurrent damage during that turn.

In Pokémon Stadium, if Explosion breaks a target's substitute, the user will faint. The base power listed in Stadium is the one after halving Defense, i.e. 340.

Generation II

Explosion's power is increased to 250. The target's Defense is still halved, effectively doubling the power to 500.

The user of Explosion will now faint even if the target is behind a substitute, or is protected against it.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, the opponent will not attack this turn, but is subjected to end-of-turn damage such as from sandstorm.

Unlike in the previous game, Stadium 2 lists Explosion's power before halving Defense.

If Explosion is selected, but fails due to confusion, then the user takes more confusion damage as well.

Generation III

The user's sprite no longer disappears upon using the move.

If the user of Explosion attacks first and faints itself, all other Pokémon may still attack this turn.

Generation IV

If all targets of Explosion have already fainted this turn such that there is no target when Explosion is being executed, Explosion will fail and the user will not faint.

Explosion's temporary Defense drop no longer boosts confusion damage.

Generation V

Explosion no longer halves the target's Defense. The user faints before dealing damage, unlike in previous generations.

If all targets of Explosion have already fainted this turn such that there is no target when Explosion is being executed, the user of Explosion will now faint regardless.

Generation VI onwards

Explosion returns to damaging the target before the user faints.

Explosion can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Block, Mean Look or Spider Web were used in the prior turn.

If used in a Max or Tera Raid Battle, Explosion fails, and the user does not faint.

Description

GamesDescription
StadStad2The most powerful attack of all. However, the attacker faints after using this move.
GSCVery powerful but makes user faint.
RSEColoXDInflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FRLGThe user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
BWB2W2The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV		The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

By TM/Move Tutor

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Explosion causes a 5×5 explosion centered on the user, that targets all Pokémon in the range; ally or enemy. From Super Mystery Dungeon, the move is instead classified as a status move and the user will first give itself the Explosion status condition. With this, the user will only explode if attacked on the next turn.

In the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series, the explosion deals 80 HP damage to enemy Pokémon and halves the current HP of the user and teammates (dealing at least 1 HP of damage). Fire-type take half the usual damage from Explosion. In Super Mystery Dungeon, the explosion will immediately defeat enemies in range, though Fire-type enemy Pokémon will only lose 50% of their HP. The damage to the user and teammates is the same as in previous games.

Explosion also destroys all items and wall tiles (other than those on the edge of the floor and in locked chambers) in range. This move cannot be used if the current weather on the floor is rain, or if there is a Pokémon with Damp somewhere on the floor. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Super Mystery Dungeon, the move's range is unchanged, however as it is calculated from the user's center, Explosion will only affect the one tile around the user.

Pokémon Masters EX

This move is only known by certain opponents. The only playable sync pairs that can use this move use it via the skill Last Word.

Notes:

  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): The user faints after using it.
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): The user faints after using this move.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBMakes the user blow up in a huge explosion, inflicting damage on all surrounding Pokémon. It also destroys surrounding items and walls.
MDTDSMakes user blow up in a huge explosion, inflicting damage on all Pokémon within a 2-tile range. It also destroys all walls and items within range.
BSLじぶんが 『だいばくはつ』する まわりの ポケモンに ダメージをあたえ かべや ゆかのどうぐも きえてしまう
MDGtIYou explode and damage Pokémon around you. Items on the floor will also disappear. (You won't get Exp. Points even if an enemy faints due to the damage caused by the explosion.)
SMDYou'll get the Explosion status condition, explode when you're attacked, and damage the Pokémon around you. Items on the floor will also disappear, so be careful.
MDRTDXYou'll get the Explosion status condition, explode when you're attacked, and damage the Pokémon around you.

In the anime

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In other generations

Core series games

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Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Explosion is the only move with a base power of 250. It has the highest base power of all moves with fixed base power, surpassing even Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
    • However, other moves can reach a higher base power than Explosion under certain conditions:
      • Last Respects can reach the highest base power of all moves if Pokémon faint 100 times on the user's side, with 5050. This can be done by using reviving items on fainted Pokémon and having them faint again.
      • Rollout and Ice Ball can reach 960, if Defense Curl is used before.
      • Stored Power and Power Trip can reach 860 if all of the user's stats are raised by six stages each.
      • If the user has been hit six times, Rage Fist will reach a power of 350.
      • If Stockpile is used three times before Spit Up is used, the latter will reach a base power of 300.
  • If Explosion is upgraded into the Z-Move Breakneck Blitz, that Breakneck Blitz will have a lower base power than Explosion (200 versus Explosion's 250).
  • In Generation I, if Selfdestruct or Explosion knocks out the last remaining Pokémon on both sides of the field simultaneously, the player will black out as normal, but the victory music still plays.
  • Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Misty Explosion are the only three damaging moves whose battle animations play out even if they would miss or have no effect.
  • All Pokémon that can have the Ability Aftermath can learn Explosion.

In other languages

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