Generation I Move
Mega Drain
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
- 40Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Mega Drain Battle Data
- Type
- Grass
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Smart
Mega 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
Mega Drain TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM21Red & BlueYellow
Mega Drain In Other Generations
Mega Drain's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond & Pearl | — | — | 10 | — |
| Sword & Shield | 75 | — | 10 | — |
Pokémon That Learn Mega Drain
92 Pokémon can learn Mega Drain.
Learn by Level Up
VileplumeLv. 1
ExeggutorLv. 1
BellossomLv. 1
RoseradeLv. 1
WhimsicottLv. 1
LilligantLv. 1
PolteageistLv. 1
CalyrexLv. 1
SceptileLv. 5
RoseliaLv. 5
MaractusLv. 8
TreeckoLv. 9
GrovyleLv. 9
PetililLv. 9
SunkernLv. 10
SunfloraLv. 10
OddishLv. 12
GloomLv. 12
TangelaLv. 12
LotadLv. 12
LombreLv. 12
ShroomishLv. 12
BreloomLv. 12
TangrowthLv. 12
CottoneeLv. 12
FoongusLv. 12
AmoongussLv. 12
ShelmetLv. 12
AccelgorLv. 12
MorelullLv. 12
ShiinoticLv. 12
DhelmiseLv. 12
SinisteaLv. 12
BudewLv. 13
Brute BonnetLv. 14
ExeggcuteLv. 15
SeedotLv. 15
SandygastLv. 15
PalossandLv. 15
CelesteelaLv. 15
ToedscoolLv. 16
ToedscruelLv. 16
NuzleafLv. 18
LileepLv. 20
CradilyLv. 20
Tapu BuluLv. 20
SmolivLv. 20
DollivLv. 20
ArbolivaLv. 20
Wo ChienLv. 20
HoppipLv. 22
BeautiflyLv. 22
SnivyLv. 22
SkiploomLv. 24
JumpluffLv. 24
ServineLv. 24
SerperiorLv. 24
PoltchageistLv. 24
SinistchaLv. 24
VenonatLv. 25
VenomothLv. 25
TurtwigLv. 25
BramblinLv. 25
BrambleghastLv. 25
GrotleLv. 27
TorterraLv. 27
KabutopsLv. 36
























