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Explosion

Explosion is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 1. It has 250 base power and 100% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent pokémon, allies included (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 102 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Category

Physical

Power

250

Accuracy

100%

PP

5 (max 8)

Priority

0

Effect

Hits adjacent Pokemon. The user faints. The user faints after using this move, even if this move fails for having no target. This move is prevented from executing if any active Pokemon has the Damp Ability.

Targets
All adjacent Pokémon, allies included
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (41 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Usable (8 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A
Usable (15 Pokémon)

Type matchups as a Normal attack

2× vs—

½× vsRockSteel

0× vsGhost

Pokémon that learn Explosion

102 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.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
GeodudeRock/Ground✓3–9
Alolan GeodudeRock/Electric✓7–9
GravelerRock/Ground✓3–9
Alolan GravelerRock/Electric✓7–9
GolemRock/Ground✓3–9
Alolan GolemRock/Electric✓7–9
MagnemiteElectric/Steel✓4–7, 9
MagnetonElectric/Steel✓4–7, 9
GrimerPoison3–7
Alolan GrimerPoison/Dark7
MukPoison3–7
Alolan MukPoison/Dark7
ShellderWater3–7
CloysterWater/Ice3–7
GastlyGhost/Poison3–7
HaunterGhost/Poison3–7
GengarGhost/Poison3–7
OnixRock/Ground3–7
VoltorbElectric✓3–9
Hisuian VoltorbElectric/Grass✓9
ElectrodeElectric✓3–9
Hisuian ElectrodeElectric/Grass✓9
ExeggcuteGrass/Psychic3–7
ExeggutorGrass/Psychic3–7
Alolan ExeggutorGrass/Dragon3–7
KoffingPoison✓3–9
WeezingPoison✓3–9
Galarian WeezingPoison/Fairy✓3–9
MewPsychic3–7
SudowoodoRock3–7
PinecoBug✓3–7, 9
ForretressBug/Steel✓✓3–7, 9
SteelixSteel/Ground3–7
QwilfishWater/Poison4–7
MagcargoFire/Rock4–7
CorsolaWater/Rock3–7
SeedotGrass✓3–9
NuzleafGrass/Dark✓3–9
ShiftryGrass/Dark✓3–9
NosepassRock3–7
GulpinPoison✓3–7
SwalotPoison✓3–7
CameruptFire/Ground3–7
TorkoalFire3–7
LunatoneRock/Psychic3–8
SolrockRock/Psychic3–8
BaltoyGround/Psychic3–8
ClaydolGround/Psychic3–8
GlalieIce✓✓3–7
MetangSteel/Psychic3–7
MetagrossSteel/Psychic✓✓✓3–7, 9
RegirockRock✓3–9
RegiceIce✓3–9
RegisteelSteel✓3–9
DrifloonGhost/Flying✓4–9
DrifblimGhost/Flying✓4–9
StunkyPoison/Dark✓4–9
SkuntankPoison/Dark✓4–9
BronzongSteel/Psychic4–7
BonslyRock4–7
MagnezoneElectric/Steel✓4–7, 9
LickilickyNormal4–7
ProbopassRock/Steel3–7
AzelfPsychic✓4–9
HeatranFire/Steel4–7
RoggenrolaRock5–8
BoldoreRock5–8
GigalithRock5–8
TrubbishPoison✓5–8
GarbodorPoison✓✓5–8
SolosisPsychic5–7
DuosionPsychic5–7
ReuniclusPsychic5–7
VanilliteIce✓5–8
VanillishIce✓5–8
VanilluxeIce✓✓5–8
FerroseedGrass/Steel5–8
FerrothornGrass/Steel5–8
CryogonalIce✓✓5–7, 9
LandorusGround/Flying5–7
GenesectBug/Steel5–7
CarbinkRock/Fairy6–7
PumpkabooGhost/Grass6–7
Pumpkaboo-SuperGhost/Grass6–7
GourgeistGhost/Grass✓✓6–8
Gourgeist-SuperGhost/Grass6–8
DiancieRock/Fairy6–7
VolcanionFire/Water✓✓6–9
SilvallyNormal7–8
MiniorRock/Flying✓7, 9
TurtonatorFire/Dragon7–8
CelesteelaSteel/Flying7
MagearnaSteel/Fairy7
BlacephalonFire/Ghost7
RolycolyRock✓8–9
CarkolRock/Fire✓8–9
CoalossalRock/Fire✓8–9
RegielekiElectric✓8–9
RegidragoDragon✓8–9
GarganaclRock✓✓✓9
GlimmetRock/Poison✓✓9
GlimmoraRock/Poison✓✓✓9

Explosion FAQ

What does Explosion do?

Explosion is a Normal-type physical move with 250 power. The user faints after using this move, even if this move fails for having no target. This move is prevented from executing if any active Pokemon has the Damp Ability.

Which Pokémon can learn Explosion?

102 Pokémon and forms can learn Explosion in at least one game: 41 in Scarlet & Violet, 8 in Pokémon Champions and 15 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Geodude, Alolan Geodude, Graveler, Alolan Graveler, Golem and Alolan Golem.

Is Explosion in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 8 Pokémon can use Explosion in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

What is Explosion super effective against?

As a Normal-type attack, Explosion is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (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.