What type is Giga Drain?

Giga Drain is a Grass-type special move with 75 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Giga Drain?

219 Pokemon can learn Giga Drain through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Giga Drain do?

Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

When was Giga Drain introduced?

Giga Drain was introduced in Generation II.

Giga Drain

grass Special

Power75

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typegrass

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

Drain50%

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Pokemon That Learn Giga Drain (219)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	Lv. 20	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	Lv. 20	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	TM	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#069	Bellsprout	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	50	75	35	70	30	40	300
#070	Weepinbell	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	65	90	50	85	45	55	390
#071	Victreebel	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	80	105	65	100	70	70	490
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#088	Grimer	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	TM	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	Lv. 35	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	Lv. 1	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#114	Tangela	grass	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#140	Kabuto	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#152	Chikorita	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 42	45	49	65	49	65	45	318
#153	Bayleef	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 50	60	62	80	63	80	60	405
#154	Meganium	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 60	80	82	100	83	100	80	525
#165	Ledyba	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdRattled (HA)	TM	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
#166	Ledian	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdIron Fist (HA)	TM	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 32	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#188	Skiploom	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 37	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
#189	Jumpluff	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 43	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
#191	Sunkern	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 22	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
#192	Sunflora	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 22	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
#193	Yanma	bug flying	Speed BoostCompound EyesFrisk (HA)	TM	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
#204	Pineco	bug	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	TM	50	65	90	35	35	15	290

TM / TR Availability

Gold Silver Crystal Ruby Sapphire Emerald Firered Leafgreen Diamond Pearl Platinum Heartgold Soulsilver Colosseum Xd Sword Shield Scarlet Violet The Indigo Disk

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Diamond Pearl	–	–	5	–
Black White	60	–	–	–
Current	75	100%	10	grass

Similar Grass Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Frenzy Plant	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Chloroblast	Special	150	95	5	The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.
Leaf Storm	Special	130	90	5	Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Grass Pledge	Special	80	100	10	With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
Apple Acid	Special	80	100	10	The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Matcha Gotcha	Special	80	90	15	The user fires a blast of tea that it mixed. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Leaf Tornado	Special	65	90	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

Giga Drain

Pokemon That Learn Giga Drain (219)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Grass Special Moves

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