Explosion
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
The user faints upon using this move.
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Normal | Phys | 250 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
| Gen 2–9 | Normal | Phys | 250 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
| Gen 1 | Normal | Phys | 170 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Singles2026-09
Mega Metagross7.3%
Vanilluxe6.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move30 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Explosion?
Explosion is a Normal-type Phys move.
What does Explosion do?
The user faints upon using this move.
What are Explosion's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 250, accuracy 100, PP 5.
Which Pokémon can learn Explosion?
30 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Magnemite, Voltorb, Electrode, Koffing, Weezing.