Stats & Training
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 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Infernape's Close Combat hits Meganium for 48-57%. Dragonite's Outrage hits Meganium for 82-97%. Gengar deals 42-50% with Explosion.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Infernape builds →Close Combat48-57% U Turn 2x38-44% Fire Blast 2x46-54% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed36-43% Outrage82-97% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball35-42% Focus Blast35-41% Explosion42-50% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin10-11% Explosion47-56% Payback10-11% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x36-43% Pursuit18-21% | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
Breed with Meganium to get Chikorita eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aromatherapy, Counter and 8 more.
Platinum Meganium Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Meganium builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Overgrow does its job quietly.
Best Build
Meganium best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Reflect
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Aromatherapy aren't available any other way for Meganium, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Meganium in Platinum
Meganium isn't available in the wild in Platinum. 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 Platinum
Meganium Guide
For Platinum, we rate Meganium C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. At 525 BST, it fits the support role. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.
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. Best used as a support.
In Platinum, the best way to handle Meganium: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves