#154 Meganium

#154 Meganium

Height1.8 m(5'11")
Weight100.5 kg(221.6 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 2

Meganium's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 80
301
Attack 82
200
Defense 100
236
Sp. Atk 83
202
Sp. Def 100
236
Speed 80
196
1371
Type Effectiveness

Meganium Abilities

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

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Meganium Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Razor Leafgrassphysical5595Level 1Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Poison Powderpoisonstatus75Level 1The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Petal Dancegrassspecial120100Level 1The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Petal Blizzardgrassphysical90100Level 1The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and damages everything around it.
SynthesisgrassstatusLevel 12The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
ReflectpsychicstatusLevel 18A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60Level 22The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Leech Seedgrassstatus90Level 26A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Sweet Scentnormalstatus100Level 34The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Light ScreenpsychicstatusLevel 40A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100Level 46The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
SafeguardnormalstatusLevel 54The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100Level 60A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100Level 65The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Charmfairystatus100TMThe user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tearsdarkstatus100TMThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Frenzy Plantgrassspecial15090TMThe user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grass Pledgegrassspecial80100TMA column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090TMThe user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Bladegrassphysical125100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then fills a blade with the light's energy and attacks on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Ancient Powerrockspecial60100EggThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Counterfightingphysical100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flailnormalphysical100EggThe user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Heal PulsepsychicstatusEggThe user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.
IngraingrassstatusEggThe user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Vine Whipgrassphysical45100EggThe target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.

Meganium Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.

Silver

MEGANIUM's breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.

Crystal

Anyone who stands beside it becomes refreshed, just as if they were relaxing in a sunny forest.

Ruby

The fragrance of MEGANIUM’s flower soothes and calms emotions. In battle, this POKéMON gives off more of its becalming scent to blunt the foe’s fighting spirit.

Emerald

The fragrance of a MEGANIUM’s flower soothes and calms emotions. In battle, it gives off more of its becalming scent to blunt the foe’s fighting spirit.

In Other Languages

Meganium's Japanese name is Meganium (メガニウム). Here are all the official names for Meganium across different languages:

JapaneseメガニウムMeganium
Korean메가니움
Chinese (Traditional)大竺葵
FrenchMéganium
GermanMeganie
SpanishMeganium
ItalianMeganium
Chinese (Simplified)大竺葵

Meganium Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience236

How to Get Meganium

Meganium is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Meganium in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Meganium

Meganium is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 525, Meganium is classified as a Herb Pokémon and is part of the Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium evolution line.

In competitive play, Meganium is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.05% usage rate. Its key abilities are Overgrow and Leaf Guard, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Meganium is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Meganium can learn 92 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Earthquake, Petal Blizzard, Tera Blast, Outrage. Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing 100.5kg, Meganium has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.