Physical
Balanced
525High
80Moderate
CTier

Meganium doesn't stand out in any single area, but it gets the job done for in-game teams. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Been around since Gen 2. Known as the Herb Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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.

Base Stats
525High
HP80
C
Attack82
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk83
C
Sp. Def100
B
Speed80
C
Total525
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Meganium yields +1 Def, +2 SpD
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+2Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.8m / 5'11"•100.5kg / 221.6 lbs•236Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its breath has the fantastic ability to revive dead plants and flowers.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Meganium Weakness

Fragile

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResisti
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
WaterGroundRock
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Leaf GuardHAProtects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Chikorita
#152Chikorita
16
Level 16
Bayleef
#153Bayleef
32
Level 32
Meganium
#154Meganium
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Chikorita
Grass
Bayleef
Grass
Meganium
Grass
HP
45
60+15
80+20
ATK
49
62+13
82+20
DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SP.ATK
49
63+14
83+20
SP.DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SPE
45
60+15
80+20
BST
318D-Tier
405D-Tier+87
525C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Meganium to get Chikorita eggs easily from the Plant and Monster egg groups.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Nothing fancy here. Meganium builds around Meganiumite for extra utility, Modest nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Overgrow does its job quietly.

Best Build

Special Tank
Ability
Overgrow
Item
Meganiumite
Nature
Modest+SPA
EVs

Best Meganium Moveset

  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • Earth Power
  • SynthesisRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Greninja
GreninjaDecent
Skarmory
SkarmoryDecent

TMs carry this one. Meganium learns Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fairy and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 6
Leafage
4010040Grass
Lv 9
Disarming Voice
40—15Fairy
Lv 12
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 14
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 22
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Lv 27
Reflect
——20Psychic
Lv 36
Safeguard
——25Normal
Lv 40
Synthesis
——5Grass
Lv 45
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
Lv 50
Light Screen
——30Psychic
Lv 56
Leaf Storm
130905Grass

TM Moves

Src
TM120
Ancient Power
601005Rock
TM33
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM40
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM91
Curse
——10Ghost
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM56
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM52
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TM69
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
7010020Normal
TM160
Frenzy Plant
150905Grass
TM42
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM55
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM01
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM44
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM87
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM45
Knock Off
6510020Dark
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM93
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TM151
Petal Dance
12010010Grass
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM31
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM04
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM51
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM128
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
TM64
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM152
Solar Blade
12510010Grass
TM85
Substitute
——10Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM115
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM103
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Meganium doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Meganium can't learn any Tutor moves

Meganium isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Chikorita from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Chikorita to Meganium is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Meganium in Legends: Z-A

  1. Chikorita
    Step 1Obtain Chikorita

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalEmeraldHeartGoldOmega RubySun
  2. Bayleef
    Step 2Evolve into Bayleef

    Also found in:

    GoldCrystalEmeraldHeartGoldOmega RubySun
  3. Meganium
    Step 3Meganium ✓

  • We rate Meganium C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 525 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 100 Defense stands out.

  • Meganium's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Bayleef evolves into Meganium at level 32. Meganium is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Chikorita. At 525 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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 physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

  • Meganium appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

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.