Steam Eruption (move)

	Steam Eruption; スチームバースト Steam Burst
Type	Water
Category	Special
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	110
Accuracy	95%
Priority	0
	Does not make contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation VI
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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Appeal	0
Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Excites the audience a lot if used last.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Steam Eruption (Japanese: スチームバースト Steam Burst) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Volcanion.

Effect

Generations VI to VII

Steam Eruption deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target. Upon execution, Steam Eruption will thaw the user if frozen (even if the move fails to hit the target).

Steam Eruption also thaws a frozen target hit by it.

Generation VIII onwards

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Steam Eruption could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Steam Eruption cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh LA SV	The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			VI	VII	VIII	IX
				SM USUM	SwSh	SV
0721	Volcanion	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	1, 85	1, 85	72	1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0721		Volcanion^Lv. 60		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Scrap 2020 Volcanion
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Steam Eruption

★★★★★
Attack power	146.0007
Charge time	1.74 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May burn the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Steam Eruption	Special	4	—	157	188	95%	An opponent	OK While Frozen	Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target burned.	Sygna Suit Lysandre & Volcanion

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Volcanion
The user expels steam of superbly high pressure at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Volcanion's eyes and body glow light blue. An orb of water then forms in between the two cannons on its back and explodes, creating a massive blast around Volcanion.
Volcanion (M19)	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel	Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	蒸汽爆炸 Jīnghei Baauja
Chinese	Mandarin	蒸汽爆炸 Zhēngqì Bàozhà
Danish		Dampudbrud
French		Jet de Vapeur
German		Dampfschwall
Italian		Vaporscoppio
Korean		스팀버스트 Seutimbeoseuteu
Spanish		Chorro de Vapor

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