Is Meganium Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Importing a Johto starter is an option, not a need. AbilityOvergrow on a Grass-type with defensive bulk. Meganium handles Misty and Giovanni if traded in, but Kanto already has better Grass options natively. The local roster covers everything Meganium offers.
Chikorita resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Chikorita trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Koga's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Sabrina's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Blaine's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Lance's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Meganium cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 32.
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- After Erika
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- LV 31NormalBody Slam85100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 61GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Meganium in FireRed & LeafGreen
Meganium starts with a trade, since Chikorita isn't native to Kanto. Level the traded starter to 16 for Bayleef and again at 32. Three stages stacked on top of an outside source.
How to Obtain Meganium in FRLG
Step 1Obtain ChikoritaCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Chikorita can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Bayleef
Step 3Meganium ✓
Meganium Weakness
Type-wise, Meganium takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Meganium's overall bulk (80/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Meganium Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Meganium
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x32-39% Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x30-38% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x32-39% Poison Sting 2x18-21% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x30-38% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x40-48% Leech Life 2x11-13% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x60-70% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Parasect builds →Aerial Ace 2x30-36% Leech Life 2x18-22% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% Wing Attack 2x41-48% Leech Life 2x10-13% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-74% Aerial Ace 2x28-34% Twineedle 2x19-23% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x69-82% Flamethrower 2x42-49% Ice Beam 2x42-49% Peck 2x19-23% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% Wing Attack 2x41-48% Leech Life 2x10-13% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x62-74% Aerial Ace 2x28-34% Twineedle 2x19-23% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x69-82% Flamethrower 2x42-49% Ice Beam 2x42-49% Peck 2x19-23% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x108-127%KO Fly 2x45-53% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x96-113%KO Smog 2x12-15% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Muk builds →Sludge Bomb 2x68-80% Fire Blast 2x40-48% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x54-64% Wing Attack 2x36-43% Leech Life 2x9-11% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x125-147%KO Fly 2x52-62% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x112-132%KO Fly 2x46-54% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x100-118%KO Smog 2x14-17% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x69-81% Fly 2x46-54% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x111-131%KO Fly 2x64-76% | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x123-145%KO Fly 2x53-62% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x110-130%KO Fly 2x45-54% | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Nidoking's Sludge Bomb hits Meganium for 60-71%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Swampert builds →Earthquake11-13% Ice Beam 2x23-27% Hydro Pump7-8% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Nidoking builds →Earthquake16-20% Ice Beam 2x28-34% Fire Blast 2x34-41% Sludge Bomb 2x60-71% | ||
Meganium Evolutions
End of the line. Meganium caps a three-stage chain that started at Chikorita. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+35 over Chikorita), and Meganium peaks at 525 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Meganium to get Chikorita eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Counter, Flail and 5 more.
FRLG Meganium Best Moveset
100 Defense and 100 Sp. Def with AbilityOvergrow boosting Grass moves at low HP. Pure Grass typing brings weaknesses to Fire, Ice, and Flying. The moveset plays defensive with MoveLeech Seed and MoveSynthesis for recovery, but lacks offensive power from 83 Sp. Atk and is outclassed by other Grass types in the format.
Best Build
Meganium best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Counter aren't available any other way for Meganium, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Giga Drain for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
MEGANIUM’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
Meganium FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Meganium isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Meganium spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves