Fire · Special move · Gen 3
Eruption
Eruption is a Fire-type special move introduced in Generation 3. It has 150 base power and 100% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 9 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Fire
Category
Special
Power
150
Accuracy
100%
PP
5 (max 8)
Priority
0
Effect
Less power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s). Power is equal to (user's current HP × 150 / user's maximum HP), rounded down, but not less than 1.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (8 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (4 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Fire attack
2× vsGrassIceBugSteel
½× vsFireWaterRockDragon
Pokémon that learn Eruption
9 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cyndaquil | Fire | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Quilava | Fire | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Entei | Fire | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Torkoal | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Heatran | Fire/Steel | 4 |
Eruption FAQ
What does Eruption do?
Eruption is a Fire-type special move with 150 power. Power is equal to (user's current HP × 150 / user's maximum HP), rounded down, but not less than 1.
Which Pokémon can learn Eruption?
9 Pokémon and forms can learn Eruption in at least one game: 8 in Scarlet & Violet, 4 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Hisuian Typhlosion, Entei and Camerupt.
Is Eruption in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 4 Pokémon can use Eruption in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Eruption super effective against?
As a Fire-type attack, Eruption is super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug and Steel, not very effective against Fire, Water, Rock and Dragon (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.