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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=72 |
|n=72
name=Mega Drain |
|name=Mega Drain
jname=メガドレイン |
|jname=メガドレイン
jtrans=Mega Drain |
|jtranslit=Mega Dorein
desc=An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
|jtrans=Mega Drain
type=Grass |
|gameimage=Mega Drain IX.png
basepp=10 |
|gameimage2=Mega Drain IX 2.png
maxpp=16 |
|gameimagewidth=300
power=40 |
|type=Grass
accuracy=100 |
|damagecategory=Special
bdesc=??? |
|basepp={{tt|15|10 in Generation I to III and LGPE}}
category=Smart |
|maxpp={{tt|24|16 in Generation I to III and LGPE}}
appeal=1 |
|power={{tt|40|75 in LGPE}}
jam=4 |
|accuracy=100
cdesc=??? |
|gen=I
pokefordex=mega+drain |
|tm1=yes
footnotes= |
|tm#1=21
touches=no |
|tmpe=yes
misses=yes |
|tm#pe=53
snatchable=no |
|na=no
magiccoat=no |
|category=Smart
useskingsrock=no |
|appeal=1
sound=no}}
|jam=4
'''Mega Drain''' (Japanese: '''メガドレイン''' ''Mega Drain'') is a {{t|Grass}}-type move introduced in [[Generation I]] that deals a small amount of damage. Mega Drain is the second in a line of three Grass draining attacks, the other two being {{m|Absorb}} and {{m|Giga Drain}}.
|cdesc=Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
{{Project MoveDex autoarticle notice}}
|appealsc=1
|scdesc=Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
|category6=Clever
|appeal6=2
|jam6=3
|cdesc6=Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.
|touches=no
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=yes
|kingsrock=yes
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Mega Drain''' (Japanese: '''メガドレイン''' ''Mega Drain'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It is [[TM021|TM21]] in Generation I and [[TM53]] in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].


=Effect=
It is the second in a line of three Grass-type HP draining attacks, the other two being {{m|Absorb}} and {{m|Giga Drain}}.
=Other languajes=
Español: '''Megaagotar'''.
==Generation I==


Mega Drain does damage, and up to 50% of the damage done to the opponent is restored to the
==Effect==
user. However, if this attack does 1 point of damage, 1 HP will be restored to the user.
===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.


If Mega Drain breaks a substitute, no HP will be restored to the user. If HP is restored to the
In the localized versions of the Generation I games, if Mega Drain breaks a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}, 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.
user when its current HP is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to
its maximum HP.


In Stadium, Mega Drain will always miss if the opponent 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 {{a|Liquid Ooze}} Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.


==Generation III==
Mega Drain can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if {{m|Growth}} was used in the previous turn.


In Generation III, if the opponent has the {{a|Liquid Ooze}} ability, the user takes damage instead.
Mega Drain is no longer affected by [[King's Rock]].


= Learnset =
===Generation IV===
== [[Generation III]] ==
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.
=== By [[Level|leveling up]] ===
<div class="listcol">
* {{p|Vileplume}} at Lv.--
* {{p|Tangela}} at Lv.31
* {{p|Kabuto}} at Lv.49
* {{p|Kabutops}} at Lv.55
* {{p|Hoppip}} at Lv.30
* {{p|Skiploom}} at Lv.36
* {{p|Jumpluff}} at Lv.44
* {{p|Sunkern}} at Lv.13
* {{p|Treecko}} at Lv.26
* {{p|Beautifly}} at Lv.24
* {{p|Lotad}} at Lv.43
* {{p|Shroomish}} at Lv.16
* {{p|Breloom}} at Lv.16
* {{p|Roselia}} at Lv.17
</div>
<div class="listcolend"></div>


=== By [[breeding]] ===
===Generation V===
<div class="listcol">
Mega Drain is now affected by King's Rock.
* {{p|Tangela}}
</div>
<div class="listcolend"></div>


{{Project MoveDex notice}}
===Generation VI===
Mega Drain cannot be used if the user is under the effects of {{m|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==
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Grass</sc>-type attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Grass|g1=none|g7=2|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/10|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|21|21|21{{sup/6|XY}}<br>19{{sup/6|ORAS}}|19|22|12|12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0044|Gloom|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|23|23|23{{sup/6|XY}}<br>19{{sup/6|ORAS}}|19|27|12|12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0045|Vileplume|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|1|1|1|1|1|−|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0048|Venonat|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|−|−|−|−|−|−|−||25|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0049|Venomoth|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|−|−|−|−|−|−|−||25|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|15|15|15|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass|form=Alolan Form||||||−|−|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|31|31|26|26{{sup/5|BW}}<br>23{{sup/5|B2W2}}|23|23|34|12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0140|Kabuto|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|46|49|36|36|36|36|−|−|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0141|Kabutops|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|51|55|36|36|36|36|−|−|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0182|Bellossom|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|1|1|1|1||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0187|Hoppip|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass|30|30|25|25|25|25|||25|22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0188|Skiploom|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass|36|36|28|28|28|28|||28|24|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0189|Jumpluff|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass|44|44|28|29|29|29|||29|24|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|10|13|5|5{{sup/5|BW}}<br>10{{sup/5|B2W2}}|10|10|||10|10|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0192|Sunflora|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|5|5{{sup/5|BW}}<br>10{{sup/5|B2W2}}|10|10|||10|10|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||26|26|26|26{{sup/6|XY}}<br>13{{sup/6|ORAS}}|13||9|9|9|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0253|Grovyle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||−|−|−|13{{sup/6|ORAS}}|13||9|9|9|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0254|Sceptile|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||−|−|−|13{{sup/6|ORAS}}|13||5|5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0267|Beautifly|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||24|24|24|24{{sup/6|XY}}<br>22{{sup/6|ORAS}}|22|||22}}
{{Moveentry/10|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||43|19|19|19{{sup/6|XY}}<br>18{{sup/6|ORAS}}|18||12|12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0271|Lombre|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||−|−|−|−|−||12|12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0272|Ludicolo|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||−|1|1|1|1||1|1|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||−|−|−|−|−||15|15|15|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0274|Nuzleaf|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass||−|−|−|−|−||18|18|18|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0275|Shiftry|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass||−|−|−|−|−||1|1|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||16|17|17|17{{sup/6|XY}}<br>12{{sup/6|ORAS}}|12|||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0286|Breloom|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|2|Fairy|Grass||16|17|17|17{{sup/6|XY}}<br>12{{sup/6|ORAS}}|12|||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0315|Roselia|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass||17|13|13|13|13||5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0345|Lileep|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3||−|−|−|−|−||20|20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0346|Cradily|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3||−|−|−|−|−||20|20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0387|Turtwig|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||25|25|25|25|||25|25|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0388|Grotle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||27|27|27|27|||27|27|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass|||27|27|27|27|||27|27|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0406|Budew|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||13|13|13|13||−|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0407|Roserade|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass|||1|1|1|1||1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0465|Tangrowth|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||26|26{{sup/5|BW}}<br>23{{sup/5|B2W2}}|23|23||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||22|22|22||||22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0496|Servine|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||24|24|24||||24|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||24|24|24||||24|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy||||13|13|13||12||12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy||||1|1|1||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||13|13|13||9||9|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||1|1|1||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0549|formsig=H|Lilligant|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Grass|Grass|form=Hisuian Form||||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||13|13|13||8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0590|Foongus|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass||||15|15|15||12||12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0591|Amoonguss|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass||||15|15|15||12||12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0616|Shelmet|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||20|20|20||12}}
{{Moveentry/10|0617|Accelgor|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||20|20|20||12}}
{{Moveentry/10|0755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||15||12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0756|Shiinotic|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||15||12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0769|Sandygast|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||18||15||15}}
{{Moveentry/10|0770|Palossand|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||18||15||15}}
{{Moveentry/10|0781|Dhelmise|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral||||||5||12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||−||20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0797|Celesteela|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||13||15}}
{{Moveentry/10|0854|Sinistea|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||12||12}}
{{Moveentry/10|0855|Polteageist|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/10|0898|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||||||||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0928|Smoliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0929|Dolliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0930|Arboliva|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0946|Bramblin|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||25|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0947|Brambleghast|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||25|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0948|Toedscool|type=Ground|type2=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||16|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0949|Toedscruel|type=Ground|type2=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||||||||16|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0986|Brute Bonnet|type=Grass|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||14|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1001|Wo-Chien|type=Dark|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1012|Poltchageist|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||||24|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1013|Sinistcha|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||||24|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|10}}
 
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Grass|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/8|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|✔|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|−|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0140|Kabuto|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|−|−|−|−|−|−|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0345|Lileep|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3||−|−|✔|✔|✔|−|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|9}}
 
===By [[TM]]===
{{Movehead/TMGames|Grass|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g5=none|g6=none|g8=none|g9=none
|g1tm=21
|g7=1|g7tm=53|g7g={{gameabbrev7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/2|0001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0012|Butterfree|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0015|Beedrill|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0023|Ekans|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0024|Arbok|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0041|Zubat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0042|Golbat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0044|Gloom|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0045|Vileplume|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0046|Paras|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0047|Parasect|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0048|Venonat|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0049|Venomoth|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0069|Bellsprout|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0070|Weepinbell|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0071|Victreebel|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0088|Grimer|type=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0088|formsig=A|Grimer|type=Poison|type2=Dark|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=Alolan Form||✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0089|Muk|type=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0089|formsig=A|Muk|type=Poison|type2=Dark|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=Alolan Form||✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0092|Gastly|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0093|Haunter|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass|form=Alolan Form||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/2|0140|Kabuto|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|−|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0141|Kabutops|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|−|✔}}
{{Moveentry/2|0151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|✔}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|2}}
 
==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 [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]] only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for.
 
{{MDMoveheader|type=grass}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=8|pp=17|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=8|pp=17|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=8|pp=17|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pow=4|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=4|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=grass|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
 
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=Grass
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns}}
|stars=2
|pow=26
|acc=100%
|eff=Restores the user's HP by half the damage taken by the target.
|users={{CSP|548|Petilil}}
}}
 
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoChargedAttack
|id=48
|move=Mega Drain
|image=no
|type=Grass
|pow=25
|energy=50
|duration=2.6
|damage_window=0.95 - 2
|pow_trainer=25
|energy_trainer=55
}}
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Mega Drain|type=Grass
|stars=2
|pow=39.7343
|charge=0.76
|range=Arc (wide)
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=Drains HP}}
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|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|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user drains a good portion of the target's energy to regain stamina.|image1=Nando Budew Mega Drain.png|image1p=Budew|image2=Drew Roserade Mega Drain.png|image2p=Roserade|image3=Mandi Golbat Mega Drain.png|image3p=Golbat|image4=Morelull Mega Drain.png|image4p=Morelull}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=042|pkmn=Golbat|method=Golbat's eyes glow yellow and it bites the opponent, draining their energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Mandi|user1=Mandi's Golbat|startcode=EP075|startname=Round One - Begin!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=406|pkmn=Budew|method=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.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Nando's Budew|startcode=DP004|startname=Dawn of a New Era!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=407|pkmn=Roserade|method=Roserade sticks out its arms and releases a green beam from the flowers on its hands at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Drew's Roserade|startcode=DP076|startname=A Full Course Tag Battle!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=755|pkmn=Morelull|method=Morelull attaches its roots to the opponent. The roots glow green, draining the opponent's energy.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Morelull (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Morelull|startcode=SM029|startname=Lulled to La-La Land!}}
 
* In the [[dub]]bed version of ''[[XY064|Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!]]'', {{an|Clemont}} commented about [[Sawyer]]'s {{TP|Sawyer|Treecko}} using Mega Drain after their Gym battle. The move mentioned in the original Japanese version was {{m|Razor Leaf}}, a move that Treecko [[Animated series move errors|cannot legally learn]].
 
==In the manga==
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs the opponent's energy.|image1=Midori Butterfree Mega Drain HIBAPC.png|image1p=Butterfree}}
{{movep|type=tcg grass|ms=012|pkmn=Butterfree|method=Butterfree absorbs energy from the foe using its wings.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=tcg grass|user=Midori (HIBAPC)|user1=Midori's Butterfree|startcode=PW10|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user drains the opponent's energy by coming into contact with them.|image1=Sabrina Venomoth Mega Drain Adventures.png|image1p=Venomoth|image2=Shadow Triad Lilligant Mega Drain Adventures.png|image2p=Lilligant}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=049|pkmn=Venomoth|method=Venomoth flies into the opponent. When it makes contact with them, it drains a little bit of their energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Sabrina|user1=Sabrina's Venomoth|startcode=PS073|startname=Valiant Venomoth!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=549|pkmn=Lilligant|method=Lilligant grabs the opponent and drains energy from them.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Shadow Triad|user1=The Shadow Triad's Lilligant|startcode=PS496|startname=Museum Showdown}}
 
* In ''[[PS104|The Ariados up There]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s {{p|Sunkern}}, Sunbo, was revealed to know Mega Drain, but Gold was interrupted before he could finish the attack command.
 
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user blasts the opponent, draining their energy.|image1=Shu Sunkern Mega Drain.png|image1p=Sunkern}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=191|pkmn=Sunkern|method=Sunkern releases a blast of light from its body at the opponent, draining their energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Shu|user1=Shu's Sunkern|startcode=GDZ77|notes=Debut}}
 
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{movegen
|type=Grass
|genI=Mega Drain I
|genII=Mega Drain II
|genIII=Mega Drain III
|genIV=Mega Drain IV
}}
 
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|genV=Mega Drain V
|genVI=Mega Drain VI
|genVI2=Mega Drain VI 2
|SMUSUM=Mega Drain VII
|SMUSUM2=Mega Drain VII 2
}}
 
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|LGPE=Mega Drain PE
|LGPE2=Mega Drain PE 2
|genVIII=Mega Drain VIII
|genVIII2=Mega Drain VIII 2
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{movegen
|type=Grass
|Stad=Mega Drain Stad
|Stad2=Mega Drain Stad2
|Colo=Mega Drain Colo
|XD=Mega Drain XD
}}
 
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|PBR=Mega Drain PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|PMDRB=Mega Drain PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Mega Drain PMD GTI
|PSMD=Mega Drain PSMD
}}
 
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|zh_yue=超級吸取 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Kāpchéui|Super Drain}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>百萬噸吸收 ''{{tt|Baakmaahn-dēun Kāpsāu|Megaton Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|DP series}}<br>超級吸收 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Kāpsāu|Super Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|Original series}}
|zh_cmn=超級吸取 / 超级吸取 ''{{tt|Chāojí Xīqǔ|Super Drain}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>百萬噸吸收 / 百万吨吸收 ''{{tt|Bǎiwàn-dùn Xīshōu|Megaton Absorb}}'' {{tt|*|Anime & Manga}}
|cs=Mega sání
|nl=Mega Drain
|fi=Megapoisto
|fr=Méga-Sangsue<sup>{{gen|IV}}+</sup><br>Mega-Sangsue<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|III}}</sup>
|de=Megasauger
|el=Απομίζηση
|hi=बड़ी नाली ''Badi Naali''
|it=Megassorbimento<sup>{{gen|IV}}+</sup><br>{{tt|Megassorb.|Megassorbimento}}<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|III}}</sup>
|ko=메가드레인 ''{{tt|Megadeurein|Mega drain}}''
|pl=Megaodpływ<!---{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Megaosuszanie{{tt|*|EP075}}--->
|pt_br=Megadreno (games, anime, TCG, [[PS496]])<br>Mega Dreno ([[PS073]])
|pt_eu=Megadreno
|ro=Curățenia Completă
|sr=Mega isisavanje
|es_la=Megadrenado ({{pkmn|GO}}{{tt|*|Unused move, name shown within the localization files}})<br>Megaabsorción ([[XY064]])<br>Megarrío ([[DP004]])<br>"Haz con él lo que quieras"{{tt|*|Commanded as such, no proper name given}} ([[EP075]])
|es_eu=Megaagotar{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}}<br />Mega Agotar{{tt|*|Generations I-II}}
|sv=Vattenattack{{tt|*|DP004}}<br>Megasug{{tt|*|EP075}}
|th=เมกาเดรน
|tr=Mega Boşaltma
|vi=Hút Năng Lượng
}}
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{{Generation I TMs}}
{{Generation I TMs}}
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{{Generation VII TMs}}<br>
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
[[de:Megasauger]]
[[es:Megaagotar]]
[[fr:Méga-Sangsue]]
[[it:Megassorbimento]]
[[ja:メガドレイン]]
[[ja:メガドレイン]]
[[zh:超级吸取(招式)]]

Latest revision as of 02:11, 18 September 2024

Mega Drain
メガドレイン Mega Drain
Mega Drain IX.png
Mega Drain IX 2.png
Type  Grass
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

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
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 21 21 21XY
19ORAS
19 22 12 12 12
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 23 23 23XY
19ORAS
19 27 12 12 12
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 15 15
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 31 31 26 26BW
23B2W2
23 23 34 12 12
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 46 49 36 36 36 36
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 51 55 36 36 36 36
0182 Bellossom GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 30 30 25 25 25 25 25 22
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 36 36 28 28 28 28 28 24
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 44 44 28 29 29 29 29 24
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 10 13 5 5BW
10B2W2
10 10 10 10
0192 Sunflora GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 5 5BW
10B2W2
10 10 10 10
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 26 26 26 26XY
13ORAS
13 9 9 9
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 13ORAS 13 9 9 9
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 13ORAS 13 5 5 5
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 24 24 24 24XY
22ORAS
22 22
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 43 19 19 19XY
18ORAS
18 12 12 12
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 12 12 12
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 15 15 15
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass 18 18 18
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass 1 1 Rem.
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 16 17 17 17XY
12ORAS
12 12 12
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 16 17 17 17XY
12ORAS
12 12 12
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 17 13 13 13 13 5 5
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 20 20
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 20 20
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 25 25 25 25 25 25
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 27 27 27 27 27 27
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass 27 27 27 27 27 27
0406 Budew GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13 13 13 13
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 26 26BW
23B2W2
23 23 12 12
0495 Snivy GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 22 22 22 22
0496 Servine GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 24 24 24 24
0497 Serperior GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 24 24 24 24
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 13 13 13 12 12
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 1 1 1 1 1
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 13 13 13 9 9
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 13 13 13 8
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 15 15 12 12
0591 Amoonguss GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 15 15 12 12
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 20 20 20 12
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 20 20 20 12
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 12
0756 Shiinotic GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 12
0769 Sandygast GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 18 15 15
0770 Palossand GhostIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 18 15 15
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 5 12
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13 15
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 12 12
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 1 1
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0928 Smoliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass 20
0929 Dolliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass 20
0930 Arboliva GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass 20
0946 Bramblin GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass 25
0947 Brambleghast GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass 25
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 16
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 16
0986 Brute Bonnet GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 24
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
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
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
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
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
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
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
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:

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: Petilil
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

GO Grass.png 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

GrassIC RR.png 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
Mega Drain Rumble Rush.png

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 the anime

Mandi Golbat Mega Drain.png
Golbat
Nando Budew Mega Drain.png
Budew
Drew Roserade Mega Drain.png
Roserade
Morelull Mega Drain.png
Morelull
The user drains a good portion of the target's energy to regain stamina.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golbat Golbat's eyes glow yellow and it bites the opponent, draining their energy.
Mandi's Golbat Round One - Begin! Debut
Budew 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 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 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 manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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 *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Mega sání
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Mega Drain
Finland Flag.png Finnish Megapoisto
France Flag.png French Méga-SangsueIV+
Mega-SangsueIIII
Germany Flag.png German Megasauger
Greece Flag.png Greek Απομίζηση
India Flag.png Hindi बड़ी नाली Badi Naali
Italy Flag.png Italian MegassorbimentoIV+
Megassorb.IIII
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메가드레인 Megadeurein
Poland Flag.png Polish Megaodpływ
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Megadreno (games, anime, TCG, PS496)
Mega Dreno (PS073)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Megadreno
Romania Flag.png Romanian Curățenia Completă
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Mega isisavanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Megadrenado (GO*)
Megaabsorción (XY064)
Megarrío (DP004)
"Haz con él lo que quieras"* (EP075)
Spain Flag.png Spain Megaagotar*
Mega Agotar*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Vattenattack*
Megasug*
Thailand Flag.png Thai เมกาเดรน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Mega Boşaltma
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hút Năng Lượng


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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