Explosion

In Pokémon ChampionsGen I

Game

Pokémon Champions

NormalPhysical

Hits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.

Power: 250
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 5
Hits: Everyone next to the user, ally too (spread move)

Changes over time

How Explosion changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen V
The user faints after using this move, ~~dropped: unless~~ added: even if this move ~~dropped: has~~ added: fails for having no target. ~~dropped: The target's Defense is halved during damage calculation.~~ This move is prevented from executing …
Gen IV
The user faints after using this ~~dropped: move.~~ added: move, unless this move has no target. The target's Defense is halved during …
Gen III
… Defense is halved during damage calculation. added: This move is prevented from executing if any active Pokémon has the Damp Ability.
Gen II
Power 170 → 250 Buffed
The user faints after using this ~~dropped: move, unless this move broke the target's substitute.~~ added: move. The target's Defense is halved during damage calculation.

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

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How it works in Champions

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 Pokémon has the Damp Ability.

“The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Hits everyone next to the user, its partner too, at 0.75× damage each in Doubles.Spread moves
Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Parental Bond doesn't make it hit twice.
The user faints. Damp stops Explosion-like moves.