Self-Destruct

In-game spelling: Selfdestruct

Effect

The user explodes to hit all Pokémon in battle, then faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority
Normal	Physical	200	100	5	0

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

37 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (32 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Self-Destruct: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Geodude	RockGround	Lv 24	Where to get it
Graveler	RockGround	Lv 24	Where to get it
Golem	RockGround	Lv 24	Where to get it
Voltorb	Electric	Lv 26	Where to get it
Electrode	Electric	Lv 26	Where to get it
Koffing	Poison	Lv 28	Where to get it
Weezing	Poison	Lv 28	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	Lv 6	Where to get it
Forretress	BugSteel	Lv 1, Lv 6	Where to get it
Baltoy	GroundPsychic	Lv 33	Where to get it
Claydol	GroundPsychic	Lv 33	Where to get it
Drifloon	GhostFlying	Lv 29	Where to get it
Drifblim	GhostFlying	Lv 31	Where to get it
Ferroseed	GrassSteel	Lv 30	Where to get it
Ferrothorn	GrassSteel	Lv 30	Where to get it
Genesect	BugSteel	Lv 91	Where to get it
Minior	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Glimmet	RockPoison	Lv 29	Where to get it
Glimmora	RockPoison	Lv 29	Where to get it
Artwork shows Geodude’s standard form. Alolan Geodude	RockElectric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Artwork shows Graveler’s standard form. Alolan Graveler	RockElectric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Artwork shows Golem’s standard form. Alolan Golem	RockElectric	Lv 24	Where to get it
Artwork shows Weezing’s standard form. Galarian Weezing	PoisonFairy	Lv 28	Where to get it
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Red Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Orange Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Yellow Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Green Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Blue Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Indigo Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Violet Core)	RockFlying	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Voltorb’s standard form. Hisuian Voltorb	ElectricGrass	Lv 26	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Electrode’s standard form. Hisuian Electrode	ElectricGrass	Lv 26	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (5 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Self-Destruct: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sudowoodo	Rock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Bonsly	Rock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Munchlax	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Varoom	SteelPoison	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Qwilfish’s standard form. Hisuian Qwilfish	DarkPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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