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Self-Destruct

Self-Destruct is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 1. It has 200 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). 121 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Category

Physical

Power

200

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 (26 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Usable (23 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A
Usable (48 Pokémon)

Type matchups as a Normal attack

2× vs—

½× vsRockSteel

0× vsGhost

Pokémon that learn Self-Destruct

121 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
JigglypuffNormal/Fairy✓8
WigglytuffNormal/Fairy✓✓8
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
GrimerPoison3, 7–8
Alolan GrimerPoison/Dark8
MukPoison3, 7–8
Alolan MukPoison/Dark8
ShellderWater3, 7–8
CloysterWater/Ice3, 7–8
GastlyGhost/Poison✓3, 7–8
HaunterGhost/Poison✓3, 7–8
GengarGhost/Poison✓✓3, 7–8
OnixRock/Ground✓3, 7–8
VoltorbElectric✓3–9
Hisuian VoltorbElectric/Grass✓9
ElectrodeElectric✓3–9
Hisuian ElectrodeElectric/Grass✓9
ExeggcuteGrass/Psychic3, 7–8
ExeggutorGrass/Psychic3, 7–8
Alolan ExeggutorGrass/Dragon3, 7–8
KoffingPoison✓3–9
WeezingPoison✓3–9
Galarian WeezingPoison/Fairy✓3–9
StaryuWater✓
StarmieWater/Psychic✓✓
PorygonNormal✓
SnorlaxNormal✓3–8
MewtwoPsychic✓3, 7–8
MewPsychic3, 7–8
SudowoodoRock3–8
PinecoBug✓3–7, 9
ForretressBug/Steel✓✓3–7, 9
SteelixSteel/Ground✓✓3, 7–8
QwilfishWater/Poison✓✓✓3, 8–9
Hisuian QwilfishDark/Poison✓✓9
SlugmaFire3
MagcargoFire/Rock3
CorsolaWater/Rock3, 8
Galarian CorsolaGhost8
Porygon2Normal✓
SeedotGrass3, 8
NuzleafGrass/Dark3, 8
ShiftryGrass/Dark3, 8
NosepassRock3
GulpinPoison✓3
SwalotPoison✓✓3
WailmerWater3, 8
WailordWater3, 8
CameruptFire/Ground✓✓3
TorkoalFire✓3, 8
LunatoneRock/Psychic3, 8
SolrockRock/Psychic3, 8
BaltoyGround/Psychic3–8
ClaydolGround/Psychic3–8
ChimechoPsychic✓✓
GlalieIce✓✓3, 8
MetangSteel/Psychic✓3, 8
MetagrossSteel/Psychic✓✓3, 8
RegirockRock3, 8
RegiceIce3, 8
RegisteelSteel3, 8
DrifloonGhost/Flying✓8–9
DrifblimGhost/Flying✓8–9
ChinglingPsychic✓
BonslyRock4–8
MunchlaxNormal4–8
MagnezoneElectric/Steel8
LickilickyNormal8
Porygon-ZNormal✓
ProbopassRock/Steel3
AzelfPsychic✓8–9
HeatranFire/Steel8
GigalithRock8
YamaskGhost✓
Galarian YamaskGround/Ghost✓
CofagrigusGhost✓✓
TrubbishPoison✓5–8
GarbodorPoison✓✓5–8
VanilliteIce✓8
VanillishIce✓8
VanilluxeIce✓✓8
FerroseedGrass/Steel5–8
FerrothornGrass/Steel5–8
CryogonalIce✓8
GolettGround/Ghost✓8
GolurkGround/Ghost✓✓8
LandorusGround/Flying8
GenesectBug/Steel✓5–8
SwirlixFairy✓
SlurpuffFairy✓
CarbinkRock/Fairy✓
PumpkabooGhost/Grass✓
GourgeistGhost/Grass✓✓
VolcanionFire/Water✓8
SilvallyNormal8
MiniorRock/Flying✓7, 9
CelesteelaSteel/Flying8
MagearnaSteel/Fairy✓8
BlacephalonFire/Ghost8
MeltanSteel✓
MelmetalSteel✓7–8
RolycolyRock8
CarkolRock/Fire8
CoalossalRock/Fire8
PolteageistGhost✓8
CursolaGhost8
RunerigusGround/Ghost✓✓
PincurchinElectric✓8
StonjournerRock8
RegielekiElectric8
RegidragoDragon8
OverqwilDark/Poison✓✓✓9
VaroomSteel/Poison✓9
RevavroomSteel/Poison✓9
GlimmetRock/Poison✓✓9
GlimmoraRock/Poison✓✓✓9

Self-Destruct FAQ

What does Self-Destruct do?

Self-Destruct is a Normal-type physical move with 200 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 Self-Destruct?

121 Pokémon and forms can learn Self-Destruct in at least one game: 26 in Scarlet & Violet, 23 in Pokémon Champions and 48 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Geodude, Alolan Geodude, Graveler and Alolan Graveler.

Is Self-Destruct in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 23 Pokémon can use Self-Destruct in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

What is Self-Destruct super effective against?

As a Normal-type attack, Self-Destruct 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.