Build the passive before the explosion
With eligible Heavily Armored on the caster, Implode and Megaton Implode skip their scripted self-knockout. They still perform the explosion. This does not protect against every other attack or cover unrelated self-sacrifice skills.
The official action has a separate branch for this eligible effect: it creates the blast while bypassing the direct self-knockout call. The mutation pool label and the disposable implant are separate ways to obtain the passive; neither guarantees that a particular random reward will supply it.
Two different routes
| Route | Official power / cooldown parameters | Acquisition boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Tocotoco with Megaton Implode | 1,200 / 60 seconds | Preserve the natural skill and obtain Heavily Armored |
| Another eligible Pal with Implode | 300 / 16 seconds | Teach ordinary Implode with its Skill Fruit; this is not Megaton Implode |
Prepare and test safely
- Obtain the mutation passive or the explicitly named disposable implant route; do not assume it is in the standard breeding pool.
- Confirm the finished Pal actually has the passive and the intended skill.
- Use a low-risk target and check the Pal survives its own explosion.
- Wait through the full cooldown and test a second cast before building an entire raid around the interaction.
The immunity has limits
This setup does not shorten cooldowns, raise the listed power or protect against every enemy attack. It does not prove that other self-sacrificing partner skills count as explosions. Keep a normal damage/defense plan for the time between bursts.
Use the disposable implant as a second passive route
Disposable Implant: Heavily Armored has stable ID PalPassiveSkillChange_Consumable_MutationPal_ExplosionResist. Once it is available in controllable items, put the intended Pal in the party, open Pal Surgery Table, choose Heavily Armored and the slot, then confirm. Its actual table fee is 0 Gold; one implant is consumed after a successful passive change.
Process a Glistening Ancient Relic in an Ancient Relic Recycler for a chance to obtain the Heavily Armored disposable implant. The actual input maps to the reward field containing this item; it is a random output, not a guaranteed implant or a craft recipe. The original item page’s reported chance remains separate from this verified acquisition route.
Choose the skill acquisition route before the Pal
For the high-power route, preserve Megaton Implode on Tocotoco instead of assuming a fruit can teach it to any species. For the broader ordinary route, the catalog contains Skill Fruit: Implode, which teaches Implode. No verified Megaton Implode fruit is present in this evidence; the two attack names are not interchangeable.
Once the Pal has the intended attack and eligible Heavily Armored, the named action skips its own scripted self-knockout. The 16/60-second cooldown values are record parameters; practical repeat timing still includes the action and combat context. Keep a defense and recovery plan for other incoming damage.