GrassSpecNon-contact

Giga Drain

Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.

Effects & flags

Drains 50% of damage dealt

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
Pokémon Champions	Grass	Spec	75	100	10
Gen 5–9	Grass	Spec	75	100	10
Gen 4	Grass	Spec	60	100	10
Gen 2–3	Grass	Spec	60	100	5

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Volcarona20.9%

Venusaur2.9%

Hatterene2.8%

Mega Scovillain66.2%

Mega Meganium0.9%

Mega Venusaur75.8%

Mega Abomasnow18.5%

Mega Sceptile8.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Volcarona76.4%

Mega Meganium4.6%

Mega Venusaur73.6%

Mega Victreebel72.3%

Mega Scovillain75.6%

Floette (Eternal Flower)21.5%

Mega Eelektross3%

Arboliva43.9%

Serperior10.6%

Polteageist7.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Amoonguss1%

Volcarona40%

Venusaur14.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

WaterGroundRock

Not very effective (×½)

FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

No effect (×0)

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Moves of the same type

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Pokémon that learn this move160 Pokémon

#0100Voltorb (Hisuian Form)

#0101Electrode (Hisuian Form)

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FAQ

What type is Giga Drain?

Giga Drain is a Grass-type Spec move.

What does Giga Drain do?

The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.

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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