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HG/SS / Moves

Explosion

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Explosion

Normal-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move text

The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.

Details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

250

Accuracy

100

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

TM64

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Gastly

#58

GhostPoison
Egg

Onix

#62

RockGround
Egg

Grimer

#117

Poison
Egg

Nosepass

#299

Rock
Egg

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Acupressure

The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.

Normal

-

--307
Assist

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Normal

-

--2016
Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

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Barrage

Round objects are hurled at the foe to strike two to five times in a row.

Normal

-

1585202
Baton Pass

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

Normal

-

--4056
Belly Drum

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

Normal

-

--1029
Bide

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

Normal

-

--1028
Bind

A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.

Normal

-

1575209
Block

The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Normal

-

--549
Body Slam

The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.

Normal

-

851001574
Camouflage

The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.

Normal

-

--203
Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

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Charm

The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered.

Normal

-

-1002079
Comet Punch

The foe is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row.

Normal

-

1885154
Constrict

The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.

Normal

-

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Conversion

The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves.

Normal

-

--303
Conversion 2

The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took.

Normal

-

--303
Copycat

The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Normal

-

--2023
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.

Normal

-

401004037
Crush Claw

The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.

Normal

-

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Crush Grip

The foe is crushed with great force. The attack is more powerful the more HP the foe has left.

Normal

-

-10051
Cut

The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

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Defense Curl

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Normal

-

--4045
Disable

For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.

Normal

-

-802064
Dizzy Punch

The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.

Normal

-

70100107
Double Hit

The user slams the foe with a long tail, vines, etc. The target is hit twice in a row.

Normal

-

35901018
Double Slap

The foe is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.

Normal

-

15851022
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15492
Double-Edge

A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal

-

12010015100
Egg Bomb

A large egg is hurled with maximum force at the foe to inflict damage.

Normal

-

10075103
Encore

The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.

Normal

-

-100568
Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal

-

-100578
Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10492
Extreme Speed

The user charges the foe at blinding speed. This attack always goes before any other move.

Normal

-

8010059
Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.

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Fake Out

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Normal

-

401001046
False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

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Feint

An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.

Normal

-

501001046
Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Normal

-

-10015100
Flash

The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020227
Focus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.

Normal

-

--3065
Follow Me

The user draws attention to itself, making all foes take aim only at the user.

Normal

-

--209
Foresight

Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.

Normal

-

--4063
Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020492
Fury Attack

The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

Normal

-

15852030
Fury Swipes

The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.

Normal

-

18801549
Giga Impact

The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

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Glare

The user intimidates the foe with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.

Normal

-

-75304
Growl

The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.

Normal

-

-10040108
Growth

The user’s body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat.

Normal

-

--4035
Guillotine

A vicious, tearing attack with pincers. The foe will faint instantly if this attack hits.

Normal

-

-3057
Harden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal

-

--3051
Headbutt

The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.

Normal

-

7010015353
Heal Bell

The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.

Normal

-

--548
Helping Hand

A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.

Normal

-

--20120
Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

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Horn Attack

The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

Normal

-

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Horn Drill

The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

Normal

-

-30513
Howl

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.

Normal

-

--4021
Hyper Beam

The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

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