Giga Drain (move)

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Giga Drain
ギガドレイン Giga Drain
Giga Drain IX.png
Giga Drain IX 2.png
Type  Grass
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  75
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Giga Drain (Japanese: ギガドレイン Giga Drain) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

It is the strongest in a line of three Grass-type HP draining attacks, the other two being Absorb and Mega Drain.

Effect

Generation II

Giga Drain inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP (but not less than 1 HP), restoring up to the Pokémon's maximum HP. Giga Drain has 60 base power and 5 PP.

Giga Drain will always miss if the target has a substitute.

Generation III

Giga Drain can now hit a substitute and will properly heal the user when damaging a substitute. When used on a Pokémon with the Liquid Ooze Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Giga Drain can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Growth was used in the previous turn.

Giga Drain is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

The move's base PP was raised to 10. If the user is holding a Big Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

Generation V

Giga Drain's base power has been increased from 60 to 75.

Giga Drain is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI onwards

Giga Drain cannot be used if the user is under the effects of Heal Block.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 Half of the HP drained from the target is added to the attacker's HP.
GSC Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
RSEColo.XD An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.RSE*
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.ColoXD*
Recovers half the HP of the damage this move inflicts.*
FRLG A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
SV A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 37 37 37XY
31ORAS
31 20 20 20
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 47 47 47XY
34ORAS
34 20 20 20
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1 1
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 43 43 33 38 38 38 38
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 55 51 39 44 44 44 44
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 35 35 35
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1 1
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 36B2W2 36 36 32 32
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 42
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 50
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 60
0182 Bellossom GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 37 43 43 43 43 32
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 44 52 52 52 52 37
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 44 59 59 59 59 43
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 46 42 41 41BW
22B2W2
22 22 22 22
0192 Sunflora GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 22B2W2 22 22 22 22
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 46 46 46 46XY
21ORAS
21 21 21 21
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 25 25 25
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 25 25 25
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 38 38 38 38XY
32ORAS
32 32
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 30ORAS 30 28 28 28
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 36 36 36
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 1 1
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 38
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 45 37 37 37XY
26ORAS
26 26 26
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 33 25 25 25 25 30 30
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 26ORAS 26 36 36
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 26ORAS 26 36 36
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 41 41 41 41 41 41
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 47 47 47 47 47 47
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass 51 51 51 51 51 51
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1 1
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 36B2W2 36 36 32 32
0470 Leafeon GrassIC Big.png Field Field 43 43BW
25B2W2
25 25 40 40 40
0495 Snivy GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 34 34 34 34
0496 Servine GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 40 40 40 40
0497 Serperior GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 44 44 44 44
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 26 26 26 24 24
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 1 1
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 26 26 26 21 21
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 26 26 26 24
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 28 28 28 28 28
0591 Amoonguss GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 28 28 28 28 28
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 37 37 37 28
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 37 37 37 28
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 37 37 25 35 35
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass 29 28
0756 Shiinotic GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass 31 32
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 36 35 35
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 36 35 35
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 23 28
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 31 35
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 36 36
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 36 36
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16 16
0946 Bramblin GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass 40
0947 Brambleghast GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass 40
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 44
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 48
0986 Brute Bonnet GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 45
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0001 Bulbasaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0023 Ekans PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0024 Arbok PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form
ElectricIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form
ElectricIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0182 Bellossom GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0192 Sunflora GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0336 Seviper PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0406 Budew GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0420 Cherubi GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
0421 Cherrim GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0470 Leafeon GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All available forms
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0495 Snivy GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0496 Servine GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0497 Serperior GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0512 Simisage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0541 Swadloon BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0591 Amoonguss GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0603 Eelektrik ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0669 Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0671 Florges
Florges
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0672 Skiddo GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0673 Gogoat GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0753 Fomantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0756 Shiinotic GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0761 Bounsweet GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0762 Steenee GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0763 Tsareena GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0764 Comfey FairyIC Big.png Grass Grass
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0778 Mimikyu GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0798 Kartana GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0810 Grookey GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0811 Thwackey GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0812 Rillaboom GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0826 Orbeetle BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0829 Gossifleur GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0830 Eldegoss GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0841 Flapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
0842 Appletun GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0856 Hatenna PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0857 Hattrem PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0864 Cursola GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0869 Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms
DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0906 Sprigatito GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0907 Floragato GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0908 Meowscarada GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0928 Smoliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0929 Dolliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0930 Arboliva GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0946 Bramblin GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0947 Brambleghast GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0951 Capsakid GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0952 Scovillain GrassIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0986 Brute Bonnet GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1011 Dipplin GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1019 Hydrapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0001 Bulbasaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0406 Budew GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0753 Fomantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass Mass outbreak - Route 120
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0043 Oddish
OddishLv. 10
GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug Dream World - Windswept Sky
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous Dream World - Dream Park
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Bug Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass Dream World - Icy Cave
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0769 Sandygast
SandygastLv. 30
GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Wild Tera Pokémon - Asado DesertSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass JR Kyushu Train Station LudicoloBW
Toler Webb's LudicoloBW
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy Powerful Tag WhimsicottBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Giga Drain inflicts damage, and 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP, including excess damage. In Adventure Squad only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. In Gates to Infinity only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 12 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 12 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 12 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 13 99 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 13 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Grass.png Giga Drain
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 50
Energy cost 100
Duration 3.9 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 2.2 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost 80
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GrassIC RR.png Giga Drain
★★★★
Attack power 45.34357
Charge time 0.68 seconds
Range type Arc (wide)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Drains HP
Giga Drain Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 3 91 109 100% An opponent Absorbs The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.* Rosa & Snivy/Servine/Serperior
Dawn & Wormadam* (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Support Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support Exeggcute/Exeggutor Egg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Giga Drain is Venusaur's first move after reaching Ivysaur stage at level 5 and upgrading Seed Bomb into it instead of Sludge Bomb. The user emits a cone-shaped blast in the designated direction, damaging enemies and restoring health when it hits. The user also takes 35% reduced damage for a short time. This move's healing is not increased by the user's passive. At level 13, the healing is increased.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あたえたダメージにおうじて じぶんのHPが かいふくする
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.


In the anime

Main series

Paul Torterra Giga Drain prep.png
Torterra
Paul Torterra Giga Drain.png
Energy being drained
Paul Torterra Giga Drain heal.png
Torterra getting healed
Paul Ninjask Giga Drain.png
Ninjask
The user drains the target's stamina with green beams of energy.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Torterra The three mountains on Torterra's shell glow green, and matching energy beams extend from their tips. The beams wrap around the opponent's body, drain its energy, and then recede back into Torterra's shell when the attack is complete.
Paul's Torterra Top-Down Training! Debut
Ninjask Ninjask flies in circles above the opponent for the entire duration of the attack. Its body glows green, leaving behind a turquoise trail of energy that forms a ring. Once the ring is completed, Ninjask's eyes glow red, and green static from the circle hits the opponent, draining its energy and making its body glow green.
Paul's Ninjask A Real Rival Rouser! None


Pokémon Generations

Team Rocket combination attack PG.png
Golbat


The user fires a dark green energy beam at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golbat Golbat fires a dark green energy beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Rocket Grunt's Golbat The Lake of Rage Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 終極吸取 Jūnggihk Kāpchéui *
超級吸收 Chīukāp Kāpsāu *
Mandarin 終極吸取 / 终极吸取 Zhōngjí Xīqǔ *
超級吸收 Chāojí Xīshōu *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Giga sání
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gigadrain
France Flag.png French Giga-Sangsue
Germany Flag.png German Gigasauger
Greece Flag.png Greek Αποστράγγιση Apostrángisi
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Giga Drain
Italy Flag.png Italian GigassorbimentoIV+
Gigassorbim.IIIII
South Korea Flag.png Korean 기가드레인 Gigadeurein
Poland Flag.png Polish Gigaodpływ
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Gigadreno*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Gigadreno (DP131–present)
Gigadrenagem (DP040)
Romania Flag.png Romanian Curățenia Giga
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Giga isisavanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish GigadrenadoIII+
Giga-DrenadoII
Thailand Flag.png Thai กิก้าเดรน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Dev Boşaltma
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Siêu Hút Năng Lượng


Variations of the move Giga Drain
PhysicalIC HOME.png Drain PunchHorn Leech
SpecialIC HOME.png Giga Drain


Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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