Giga Drain
Effect
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Venusaur4%
Mega Venusaur81.8%
Mega Scovillain57.7%
Vileplume18%
Volcarona26.9%
Mega Sceptile12.6%
Mega Meganium1.3%
Mega Eelektross56.8%
Mega Abomasnow11.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Volcarona54.1%Mega Venusaur86.3%Mega Scovillain77.9%Vileplume95.7%Mega Sceptile6.4%
Serperior21.1%
Polteageist3.6%Mega Eelektross51.2%
Mega Victreebel44.6%
Scovillain46.4%Venusaur73.8%
Abomasnow5.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Hydrapple85.6%
Amoonguss5.6%Venusaur98.6%Serperior59.4%
Wo-Chien1.6%
Whimsicott35%Polteageist10.1%
Comfey10.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Exeggutor (Alolan Form)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move160 Pokémon
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#0002Ivysaur#0003Venusaur
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#1017Ogerpon#1019HydrappleFAQ
What type is Giga Drain?
Giga Drain is a Grass-type Spec move.
What does Giga Drain do?
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
What are Giga Drain's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 75, accuracy 100, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Giga Drain?
160 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Ekans, Arbok, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume.
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