What type is Mega Drain?

Mega Drain is a Grass-type special move with 40 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Mega Drain?

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

What does Mega Drain do?

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

When was Mega Drain introduced?

Mega Drain was introduced in Generation I.

Mega Drain

grass Special

Power40

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status–

Typegrass

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Drain50%

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

Pokemon That Learn Mega Drain (92)

# ▲	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. 12	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	Lv. 12	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. 15	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)	Egg	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
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 22	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#188	Skiploom	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 24	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
#189	Jumpluff	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 24	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
#191	Sunkern	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 10	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
#192	Sunflora	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 10	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
#252	Treecko	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Lv. 9	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
#253	Grovyle	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Lv. 9	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Lv. 5	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	Lv. 22	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#270	Lotad	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	Lv. 12	40	30	30	40	50	30	220
#271	Lombre	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	Lv. 12	60	50	50	60	70	50	340
#272	Ludicolo	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	Egg	80	70	70	90	100	70	480
#273	Seedot	grass	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 15	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 18	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Egg	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#285	Shroomish	grass	Effect SporePoison HealQuick Feet (HA)	Lv. 12	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
#286	Breloom	grass fighting	Effect SporePoison HealTechnician (HA)	Lv. 12	60	130	80	60	60	70	460

TM / TR Availability

Red Blue Yellow Red Green Japan Blue Japan Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Diamond Pearl	–	–	10	–
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee	40	–	15	–
Sword Shield	75	–	10	–
Current	40	100%	15	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.
Leaf Tornado	Special	65	90	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Magical Leaf	Special	60	–	20	Never misses.
Syrup Bomb	Special	60	85	10	The user sets off an explosion of sticky candy syrup, which coats the target and causes the target's Speed stat to drop each turn for three turns.
Absorb	Special	20	100	25	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Mega Drain

Pokemon That Learn Mega Drain (92)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Grass Special Moves

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