Meganium Best Moveset
100/100 balanced defenses at 83 Sp. Atk and 80 Speed on Grass with AbilityOvergrow boosting Grass damage at low HP. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureTimid runs support through status moves and Grass TermStab. The moveset absorbs neutral hits on both sides. Tera Grass or Tera Poison improves the defensive matchup, but the offensive ceiling stays low.
Pure Grass with solid defensive stats in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Leech Seed, Light Screen, and Reflect made Meganium a competent support option. Better than most give it credit for.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Synthesis
- Body Slam
- Swords Dance
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Aromatherapy healed team status in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Unique support role but Meganium lacked any offensive presence to threaten opponents.
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Outclassed by almost every Grass-type in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Roserade, Venusaur, and Tangrowth did everything Meganium wanted to do but better.
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Reflect
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
The worst of the three Johto starters competitively in Gen V (Black & White). Pure Grass with no secondary typing offered nothing unique.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Protect
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Five gens of steady decline in Gen VI (X & Y). Meganium's support set was too passive for a format that punished anything not actively threatening.
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Toxic
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Same story in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Screens and Aromatherapy weren't enough when the Pokemon using them couldn't do anything else.
Utility Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Dragon Tail
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) but nothing had changed. Still a pure Grass-type with no offensive identity and no reason to pick it over alternatives.
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
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 |
What is Meganium Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Meganium
Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Meganium for 49-58%.
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Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Dragapult builds →U Turn 2x24-28% Draco Meteor49-58% Shadow Ball30-36% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn4-4% Scald4-5% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake9-10% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityQuarkdrive ItemBooster Energy NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Iron Treads builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Earthquake11-13% Knock Off14-17% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off25-29% U Turn 2x54-63% Wood Hammer23-27% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch19-23% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Corviknight builds →U Turn 2x20-24% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Wash builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemWellspringmask NatureJolly Moves View Ogerpon-Wellspring builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves View Samurott-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
End of the line. Meganium caps a three-stage chain that started at Chikorita. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs take an average time to hatch. 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 89 partners from the Grass and Monster egg groups.
Shiny Meganium
Meganium's golden flower and paler body are the only things saving this line from D Tier. The flower actually looks nice in yellow, but the body change is so subtle that most players wouldn't clock it without the sparkle animation.
Shiny Meganium Odds & Hunting Methods
17 of 17 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Meganium
No wild encounters for Meganium. The 3-stage chain runs through Chikorita, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
The gentle Meganium unfurls its petals across Lumiose's Wild Zones on the overworld, showing up somewhere between level 41 and 43 while you roam the streets.
Where To Catch Meganium in LZA
The path to Meganium starts with Chikorita at Lv. 16-64 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Catch or Evolve BayleefHyperspace Lumiose - Grass 3-StarLv.23-25GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Grass 4-StarLv.36-38GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Chikorita (Step 1)
Step 3Meganium ✓or evolve from Bayleef (Step 2)
Can't catch Meganium directly. Start with Chikorita in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 3-stage chain from Chikorita to Meganium is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Meganium in BDSP
The path to Meganium starts with Chikorita at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
No wild encounters for Meganium in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Chikorita over from Gold & Silver (Virtual Console), Crystal (Virtual Console), or Sun & Moon and evolve it into Meganium, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Meganium in USUM
Step 1Obtain ChikoritaCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sun & MoonAvailableCatch in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · New Bark Town. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Bayleef
Step 3Meganium ✓
Base Stats
An unusually even spread gives Meganium flexibility. Defense barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.
Its breath has the fantastic ability to revive dead plants and flowers.
Meganium Event Distributions
Meganium has had only a single Mystery Gift event distribution to its name.
Simulated Pokemon Bank Meganium.XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Meganium Guide
Meganium plays as a support. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
Meganium pairs best with Slowking Galar, Landorus Therian, and Hatterene. Slowking Galar has Good synergy and covers what Meganium can't handle on its own.
Meganium's hidden ability is Leaf Guard. It protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight. Situational compared to Overgrow.
Timid is the go-to nature for Meganium. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 236 HP / 252 Def / 20 Spe EVs. Fits the support role.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Meganium spans 8 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 7Let's Go
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
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