Generation II Move
Giga Drain
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
- 75Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 10PP
- 0Priority
Giga Drain Battle Data
- Type
- Grass
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 75
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation II
- Contest type
- Smart
Giga Drain Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
“A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Drain
- Recovers 50% of the damage dealt
Giga Drain TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM19Gold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverColosseumXd
- TM28Sword & Shield
- TM111Scarlet & Violet
Giga Drain In Other Generations
Giga Drain's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond & Pearl | — | — | 5 | — |
| Black & White | 60 | — | — | — |
Pokémon That Learn Giga Drain
219 Pokémon can learn Giga Drain.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by TM / HM
Giga Drain Questions & Answers
- What type is Giga Drain?
- Giga Drain is a Grass-type special move.
- How much damage does Giga Drain do?
- Giga Drain has 75 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Giga Drain do?
- Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
- How many Pokémon can learn Giga Drain?
- 219 Pokémon can learn Giga Drain.
- What Pokémon can learn Giga Drain?
- Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Butterfree, and Beedrill, and 214 more Pokémon can learn Giga Drain — the full list is above.