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
VileplumeLv. 1
ExeggutorLv. 1
BellossomLv. 1
RoseradeLv. 1
WhimsicottLv. 1
LilligantLv. 1
CalyrexLv. 16
OddishLv. 20
GloomLv. 20
TreeckoLv. 21
PetililLv. 21
SunkernLv. 22
SunfloraLv. 22
CottoneeLv. 24
MaractusLv. 24
GrovyleLv. 25
SceptileLv. 25
ShroomishLv. 26
LotadLv. 28
FoongusLv. 28
AmoongussLv. 28
ShelmetLv. 28
AccelgorLv. 28
MorelullLv. 28
DhelmiseLv. 28
RoseliaLv. 30
TangelaLv. 32
HoppipLv. 32
BeautiflyLv. 32
TangrowthLv. 32
ShiinoticLv. 32
SnivyLv. 34
ExeggcuteLv. 35
VirizionLv. 35
SandygastLv. 35
PalossandLv. 35
CelesteelaLv. 35
LombreLv. 36
LileepLv. 36
CradilyLv. 36
SinisteaLv. 36
PolteageistLv. 36
SkiploomLv. 37
ParasLv. 38
MasquerainLv. 38
LeafeonLv. 40
ServineLv. 40
BramblinLv. 40
BrambleghastLv. 40
TurtwigLv. 41
ChikoritaLv. 42
PoltchageistLv. 42
JumpluffLv. 43
ParasectLv. 44
SerperiorLv. 44
ToedscoolLv. 44
Wo ChienLv. 45
GrotleLv. 47
ToedscruelLv. 48
Brute BonnetLv. 49
BayleefLv. 50
TorterraLv. 51
MeganiumLv. 60
Learn by TM / HM
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Butterfree
Beedrill
Ekans
Arbok
Zubat
Golbat
Venonat
Venomoth
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Grimer
Muk
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Mew
Ledyba
Ledian
Spinarak
Ariados
Crobat
Natu
Xatu
Yanma
Pineco
Forretress
Lugia
Ho Oh
Celebi
Dustox
Ludicolo
Seedot
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Surskit
Breloom
Nincada
Ninjask
Shedinja
Sableye
Volbeat
Illumise
Gulpin
Swalot
Trapinch
Vibrava
Flygon
Cacnea
Cacturne
Zangoose
Seviper
Tropius
Kricketune
Budew
Wormadam
Mothim
Cherubi
Cherrim
Carnivine
Snover
Abomasnow
Yanmega
Uxie
Shaymin
Arceus
Woobat
Swoobat
Sewaddle
Swadloon
Leavanny
Trubbish
Garbodor
Deerling
Sawsbuck
Karrablast
Escavalier
Frillish
Jellicent
Joltik
Galvantula
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Eelektrik
Eelektross
Heatmor
Larvesta
Volcarona
Genesect
Chespin
Quilladin
Chesnaught
Vivillon
Flabebe
Floette
Florges
Skiddo
Gogoat
Phantump
Trevenant
Pumpkaboo
Gourgeist
Rowlet
Dartrix
Decidueye
Dewpider
Araquanid
Fomantis
Lurantis
Bounsweet
Steenee
Tsareena
Comfey
Mimikyu
Tapu Bulu
Kartana
Grookey
Thwackey
Rillaboom
Orbeetle
Gossifleur
Eldegoss
Flapple
Appletun
Hatenna
Hattrem
Hatterene
Cursola
Alcremie
Frosmoth
Zarude
Sprigatito
Floragato
Meowscarada
Tarountula
Spidops
Smoliv
Dolliv
Arboliva
Capsakid
Scovillain
Slither Wing
Iron Leaves
Dipplin
Sinistcha
Ogerpon
Hydrapple

