Explosion (move)

Explosion だいばくはつ Giant Explosion

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  250 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM47 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM64 in Generation IV TM64 in Generation V TM64 in Generation VI TM64 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Explosion (Japanese: だいばくはつ Giant Explosion) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is currently the most powerful move in terms of its base power. It was TM47 in Generation I before losing its TM status in Generation II. It regained its TM status, albeit as TM64, from Generations IV to VII.

Effect

Generation I

Explosion inflicts damage, and causes the user to faint. 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 image will be replaced by a blank image. Additionally, if the user of Explosion had a substitute at the time of such a situation, uses Substitute later, or switches out, its regular image will once again become visible.

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

In 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.

The Focus Band does not prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.

Generation III

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

The Focus Sash does not prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.

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.

Sturdy does not prevent the user of Explosion from fainting.

Generation VI onward

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 any of the moves Block, Mean Look or Spider Web was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 The most powerful attack of all. However, the attacker faints after using this move. GSC Very powerful but makes user faint. RSEColoXD Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. FRLG The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself. DPPtHGSSPBR The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. BWB2W2 The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move. XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	36	41	41	32	43	43XY 36ORAS	36SMUSUM 35PE
074A		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							36SMUSUM 35PE
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	43	48	53	38	53	53XY 44ORAS	44SMUSUM 47PE
075A		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							44SMUSUM 47PE
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	43	48	53	38	53	53XY 44ORAS	44SMUSUM 47PE
076A		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							44SMUSUM 47PE
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	43	39	46	43	47	47XY 41ORAS	41SMUSUM 45PE
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	50	44	54	51	57	57XY 47ORAS	47SMUSUM 60PE
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	48	41	41	37	42BW 37B2W2	37	37SMUSUM 48PE	44
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	53	44	44	40	46BW 40B2W2	40	40SMUSUM 60PE	50
110G		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous								50
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		36	36	31DP 34PtHGSS	34	34	34
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		39	39	33DP 38PtHGSS	42	42	36
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass			43	43	43	43XY 33ORAS	33	33
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass								1
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass								1
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral			49	56	56BW 49B2W2	49XY 45ORAS	45	50
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral			49	56	56BW 49B2W2	49XY 45ORAS	45	50
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral			45	71	60BW 49B2W2	49XY 46ORAS	46	42
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral			55	86	72BW 61B2W2	61XY 58ORAS	58	48
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			1	1	1	1	1
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			1	1	1	1	1
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			1	1	1	1	1
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				43	46BW 50B2W2	50	50	44
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				51	56BW 60B2W2	60	60	54
0434		Stunky		Field		Field				44	49	49	45	45
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field				52	61	61	45	53
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				76	76	76	76
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral					40	40	40	44
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral					55	55	55	54
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral					55	55	55	54
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral					47	47	47	42
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					59	59	59	48
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral					55	55	55	50
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					67	67	67	56
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous						1, 75	1, 70	1
0721		Volcanion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						76	76
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered								1
0774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral							50
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon							53	52
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM47	II --	III --	IV TM64	V TM64	VI TM64	VII TM64	VIII --	IX --
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
074A		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
075A		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
076A		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
089A		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass							✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral						✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔
0719		Diancie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔	✔
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon							✔
0797		Celesteela		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0801		Magearna		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0806		Blacephalon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔USUM
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔
0582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral							✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field	✔	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Explosion does not cause the user to faint, but instead cuts its HP in half, and affects all Pokémon, items, and walls within 2 tiles of the user, reducing HP by half on teammates, by 80 on hostile Pokémon, and destroying all walls, items, and special tiles. Fire-type Pokémon take only half usual damage. Explosion cannot be used if the floor is defused.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Explosion is a Status move. It only activates if the Pokémon is attacked. It also destroys all items on the floor if activated.

Description

Games Description MDRB Makes the user blow up in a huge explosion, inflicting damage on all surrounding Pokémon. It also destroys surrounding items and walls. MDTDS Makes 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 MDGtI You 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.) SMD You'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.

In the anime

Electrode Forretress Forretress exploding Clefairy
The user glows brightly and then suddenly explodes, or causes everything around it to explode.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Clefairy causes everything around it to explode violently.
Multiple wild Clefairy	Clefairy and the Moon Stone		Debut Used via Metronome
Multiple wild Clefairy	Pikachu's Rescue Adventure		Used via Metronome
	Electrode's body glows red, yellow, or white, becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and explodes violently.
A Trainer's Electrode	The Flame Pokémon-athon!		None
A wild Electrode	Pikachu's Vacation		None
Multiple wild Electrode	Showdown at the Po-ké Corral		None
Danny's Electrode	Navel Maneuvers		None
Multiple wild Electrode	The Underground Round-Up		None
The electric company's multiple Electrode	Current Events		None
A wild Electrode	Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend		None
	Weezing's body glows white, then explodes violently.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing	The Ultimate Test		None
	Togepi causes everything around it to explode violently.
Misty's Togepi	Pikachu Re-Volts		Used via Metronome
	Forretress's body glows white, then explodes violently.
Brock's Forretress	You Never Can Taillow!		None
	Azelf's body glows white, then explodes violently as it flies to the opponent.
Azelf (anime)	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
	Voltorb's body glows white, becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and explodes violently.
A wild Voltorb	Ball Pickup		None

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Haunter
The user makes its body explode violently.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Haunter's body explodes violently. After the huge explosion, Haunter's body turns white for a few moments. The attack does not make Haunter faint, but it brings its HP close to zero.
Black Fog	Haunting My Dreams		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Forretress Golem Regirock
The user explodes violently.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	All the rocks on Golem's body explode violently.
Giovanni's Golem	Golly, Golem!		Debut
	Forretress's body glows white and it explodes violently.
Carr's Forretress	A Beastly Cold Reception		None
	Regirock's body starts to crack and it suddenly explodes violently.
Brandon's Regirock	Chipping Away at Regirock		None

• In Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie, a Golem that Noland was renting from the Battle Factory was revealed to know Explosion by Emerald's Pokédex.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Koffing Koffing
The user explodes violently.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Koffing glows up and then explodes violently.
A wild Koffing	PDP13		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

• In Farewell To Pikachu?!, Black mentioned that his Electrode had used Explosion, but the move was executed off-panel.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Koffing
The user explodes violently.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Koffing glows and then explodes violently.
Asuka's Koffing	GDZ60		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga

Bronzong
The user makes its body blow up.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bronzong explodes violently.
Yū's Bronzong	PBK4		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Pineco
The user explodes violently.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pineco explodes violently.
A wild Pineco	Return light to Bellossom!!		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• 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.
• In Generation II and III, if a Pokémon attempts to use Selfdestruct or Explosion but hurts itself in confusion instead, the confusion damage is boosted by the move's Defense-halving effect.
• Self-Destruct and Explosion are the only two damaging moves whose battle animations play out in the main series even if they would miss or have no effect.
• 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).
• All Pokémon that can have the Ability Aftermath can learn Explosion.
• Despite it being a Normal-type move, Silvally and Lickilicky are the only Pokémon that get STAB from using Explosion.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 大爆炸 Daaih Baauja * 大爆燒 Daaih Baausīu Mandarin 大爆炸 Dà Bàozhà Czech Exploze Danish Eksplosion Dutch Explosie Finnish Räjähdys French Explosion German Explosion Greek Έκρηξη Italian Esplosione Korean 대폭발 Daepokbal Norwegian Eksplosjon Polish Eksplozja* Wybuch* Portuguese Explosão Serbian Eksplozija Spanish Explosión Swedish Explosion Vietnamese Bùng Nổ

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