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
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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% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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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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Evolution
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
How to Get Meganium
No wild encounters for Meganium. The 3-stage chain runs through Chikorita, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
No wild encounters for Meganium. The 3-stage chain runs through Chikorita, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
Can't catch Meganium directly. Start with Chikorita at moderate rates 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.
Meganium isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Chikorita from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Chikorita to Meganium is covered in the steps below.
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 Guide
We rate Meganium C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 525 BST, it fits the support role. Base 100 Defense stands out.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Meganium. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Leaf Guard can work in specific setups.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Meganium is a mixed attacker with base 82 Attack and 83 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a support.
The core moveset is Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Knock Off, and Encore. Leech Seed leads at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
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- 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