Mega Drain (move)

Mega Drain メガドレイン Mega Drain

Battles Type  Grass Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM21 in Generation I TM53 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Earn 3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  3 ♥♥♥ Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Mega Drain (Japanese: メガドレイン Mega Drain) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM21 in Generation I and TM53 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

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

Effect

Generations I and II

Mega 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. Mega Drain has 40 base power and 10 PP.

In the localized versions of the Generation I games, if Mega Drain breaks a substitute, no HP will be restored to the user. In the Japanese version of Generation I games, and all versions of the Pokémon Stadium series and Generation II games, Mega Drain will always miss if the target has a substitute.

Generation III

Mega Drain will now properly heal the user when damaging a substitute, even if it was broken. If used on a Pokémon with the Liquid Ooze Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Mega Drain can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Growth was used in the previous turn.

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

Generation IV

Mega Drain's base PP was increased to 15. 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

Mega Drain is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI

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

Generation VII

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Mega Drain's power was changed from 40 to 75, while its PP was reduced back to 10. This makes it functionally identical to Giga Drain, a change likely implemented due to the latter move's absence from the game.

Generation VIII onwards

Mega Drain's power was changed back to 40, and its PP was changed back to 15.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Grass-type attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP. GSC Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. RSEColoXD An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. FRLG A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE 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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	−	−	21	21	21XY 19ORAS	19	22	12	12	12
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	−	−	23	23	23XY 19ORAS	19	27	12	12	12
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	−	1	1	1	1	1	−	1	1	1
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		25	−
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		25	−
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	15	15	15
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass						−	−	1		1
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	31	31	26	26BW 23B2W2	23	23	34	12	12
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	46	49	36	36	36	36	−	−	−
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	51	55	36	36	36	36	−	−	−
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	−	−	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	30	30	25	25	25	25			25	22
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	36	36	28	28	28	28			28	24
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	44	44	28	29	29	29			29	24
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	10	13	5	5BW 10B2W2	10	10			10	10
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	−	−	5	5BW 10B2W2	10	10			10	10
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon		26	26	26	26XY 13ORAS	13		9	9	9
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon		−	−	−	13ORAS	13		9	9	9
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon		−	−	−	13ORAS	13		5	5	5
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		24	24	24	24XY 22ORAS	22			22
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass		43	19	19	19XY 18ORAS	18		12	12	12
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass		−	−	−	−	−		12	12	12
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass		−	1	1	1	1		1	1	Rem.
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass		−	−	−	−	−		15	15	15
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass		−	−	−	−	−		18	18	18
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass		−	−	−	−	−		1	1	Rem.
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass		16	17	17	17XY 12ORAS	12			12	12
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		16	17	17	17XY 12ORAS	12			12	12
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass		17	13	13	13	13		5	5
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		−	−	−	−	−		20	20
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3		−	−	−	−	−		20	20
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass			25	25	25	25			25	25
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass			27	27	27	27			27	27
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			27	27	27	27			27	27
0406		Budew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			13	13	13	13		−	−
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass			1	1	1	1		1	1
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass			26	26BW 23B2W2	23	23		12	12
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass				22	22	22				22
0496		Servine		Field	Grass				24	24	24				24
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass				24	24	24				24
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy				13	13	13		12		12
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy				1	1	1		1		1
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass				13	13	13		9		9
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass				1	1	1		1		1
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass										1
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass				13	13	13		8
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass				15	15	15		12		12
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass				15	15	15		12		12
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				20	20	20		12
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug				20	20	20		12
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass						15		12
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass						15		12
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						18		15		15
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous						18		15		15
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral						5		12
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						−		20
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						13		15
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral	Amorphous								12		12
0855		Polteageist All forms		Mineral	Amorphous								1		1
0898		Calyrex All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								1		1
0928		Smoliv		Grass		Grass										20
0929		Dolliv		Grass		Grass										20
0930		Arboliva		Grass		Grass										20
0946		Bramblin		Grass		Grass										25
0947		Brambleghast		Grass		Grass										25
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass										16
0949		Toedscruel		Grass		Grass										16
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										14
1001		Wo-Chien		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										20
1012		Poltchageist All forms		Mineral	Amorphous										24
1013		Sinistcha All forms		Mineral	Amorphous										24
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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		−	−	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						I	VII
						TM21	PE TM53
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass		✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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

Mega Drain inflicts damage and up to 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 8 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 8 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 8 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 4 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 4 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★ Power: 26 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Restores the user's HP by half the damage taken by the target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Mega Drain
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 25 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 0.95 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 25 Energy cost 55 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

Mega Drain

★★
Attack power	39.7343
Charge time	0.76 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Drains HP

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 Conq. A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Golbat Budew Roserade Morelull
The user drains a good portion of the target's energy to regain stamina.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Golbat's eyes glow yellow and it bites the opponent, draining their energy.
Mandi's Golbat	Round One - Begin!		Debut
	The bud on Budew's head glows white, and it shoots a dark green beam from its bud at the opponent. The green beam grabs the opponent, traps it inside and sucks its energy. As it does, the opponent becomes outlined in red and the beam turns red. The beam releases the opponent and goes back to Budew. Budew glows white when the beam goes back to it, and all of its injuries disappear.
Nando's Budew	Dawn of a New Era!		None
	Roserade sticks out its arms and releases a green beam from the flowers on its hands at the opponent.
Drew's Roserade	A Full Course Tag Battle!		None
	Morelull attaches its roots to the opponent. The roots glow green, draining the opponent's energy.
A wild Morelull	Lulled to La-La Land!		None

• In the dubbed version of Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!, Clemont commented about Sawyer's Treecko using Mega Drain after their Gym battle. The move mentioned in the original Japanese version was Razor Leaf, a move that Treecko cannot legally learn.

In the manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Butterfree
The user absorbs the opponent's energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Butterfree absorbs energy from the foe using its wings.
Midori's Butterfree	PW10		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Venomoth Lilligant
The user drains the opponent's energy by coming into contact with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Venomoth flies into the opponent. When it makes contact with them, it drains a little bit of their energy.
Sabrina's Venomoth	Valiant Venomoth!		Debut
	Lilligant grabs the opponent and drains energy from them.
The Shadow Triad's Lilligant	Museum Showdown		None

• In The Ariados up There, Gold's Sunkern, Sunbo, was revealed to know Mega Drain, but Gold was interrupted before he could finish the attack command.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Sunkern
The user blasts the opponent, draining their energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sunkern releases a blast of light from its body at the opponent, draining their energy.
Shu's Sunkern	GDZ77		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 超級吸取 Chīukāp Kāpchéui * 百萬噸吸收 Baakmaahn-dēun Kāpsāu * 超級吸收 Chīukāp Kāpsāu * Mandarin 超級吸取 / 超级吸取 Chāojí Xīqǔ * 百萬噸吸收 / 百万吨吸收 Bǎiwàn-dùn Xīshōu * Czech Mega sání Dutch Mega Drain Finnish Megapoisto French Méga-SangsueIV Mega-SangsueI–III German Megasauger Greek Απομίζηση Hindi बड़ी नाली Badi Naali Italian MegassorbimentoIV Megassorb.I–III Korean 메가드레인 Megadeurein Polish Megaodpływ Portuguese Brazil Megadreno (games, anime, TCG, PS496) Mega Dreno (PS073) Portugal Megadreno Romanian Curățenia Completă Serbian Mega isisavanje Spanish Latin America Megadrenado (GO*) Megaabsorción (XY064) Megarrío (DP004) "Haz con él lo que quieras"* (EP075) Spain Megaagotar* Mega Agotar* Swedish Vattenattack* Megasug* Thai เมกาเดรน Turkish Mega Boşaltma Vietnamese Hút Năng Lượng

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