Mega Drain (Pokémon Move)

Mega Drain Effect

Effect

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Mega Drain Move Data

Type	Grass
Category	Special
Introduced in	Generation 1
Power Points (PP)	15
Base Power	40
Accuracy	100
Speed Priority	0
Target	Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Red Blue	tm21
Yellow	tm21
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	tm53

Game Descriptions

Ruby Sapphire	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Emerald	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
FireRed LeafGreen	A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Diamond Pearl	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Platinum	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
HeartGold SoulSilver	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Black White	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Black 2 White 2	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
X Y	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Sun Moon	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Sword Shield	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Pokémon that Learn Mega Drain by Leveling Up

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group	Level
#76	Oddish	Grass Poison	Grass	12
#77	Gloom	Grass Poison	Grass	12
#78	Vileplume	Grass Poison	Grass	1
#160	Exeggcute	Grass Psychic	Grass	15
#161	Exeggutor	Grass Psychic	Grass	1
#182	Tangela	Grass	Grass	12
#230	Kabuto	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3	36
#231	Kabutops	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3	36
#79	Bellossom	Grass	Grass	1
#282	Hoppip	Grass Flying	FairyGrass	25
#283	Skiploom	Grass Flying	FairyGrass	28
#284	Jumpluff	Grass Flying	FairyGrass	29
#287	Sunkern	Grass	Grass	10
#288	Sunflora	Grass	Grass	10
#347	Treecko	Grass	MonsterDragon	9
#348	Grovyle	Grass	MonsterDragon	9
#349	Sceptile	Grass	MonsterDragon	5
#367	Beautifly	Bug Flying	Bug	22
#370	Lotad	Water Grass	Water 1Grass	12
#371	Lombre	Water Grass	Water 1Grass	12
#372	Ludicolo	Water Grass	Water 1Grass	1
#373	Seedot	Grass	FieldGrass	15
#374	Nuzleaf	Grass Dark	FieldGrass	18
#375	Shiftry	Grass Dark	FieldGrass	1
#388	Shroomish	Grass	FairyGrass	12
#389	Breloom	Grass Fighting	FairyGrass	12
#424	Roselia	Grass Poison	FairyGrass	5
#458	Lileep	Rock Grass	Water 3	20
#459	Cradily	Rock Grass	Water 3	20
#518	Turtwig	Grass	MonsterGrass	25
#519	Grotle	Grass	MonsterGrass	27
#520	Torterra	Grass Ground	MonsterGrass	27
#423	Budew	Grass Poison	No Eggs Discovered	13
#425	Roserade	Grass Poison	FairyGrass	1
#183	Tangrowth	Grass	Grass	12
#610	Snivy	Grass	FieldGrass	22
#611	Servine	Grass	FieldGrass	24
#612	Serperior	Grass	FieldGrass	24
#662	Cottonee	Grass Fairy	FairyGrass	12
#663	Whimsicott	Grass Fairy	FairyGrass	1
#664	Petilil	Grass	Grass	9
#665	Lilligant	Grass	Grass	1
#677	Maractus	Grass	Grass	8
#712	Foongus	Grass Poison	Grass	12
#713	Amoonguss	Grass Poison	Grass	12
#738	Shelmet	Bug	Bug	12
#739	Accelgor	Bug	Bug	12
#913	Morelull	Grass Fairy	Grass	12
#914	Shiinotic	Grass Fairy	Grass	12
#928	Sandygast	Ghost Ground	Amorphous	15
#929	Palossand	Ghost Ground	Amorphous	15
#957	Dhelmise	Ghost Grass	Mineral	12
#964	Tapu Bulu	Grass Fairy	No Eggs Discovered	20
#974	Celesteela	Steel Flying	No Eggs Discovered	15
#1038	Sinistea	Ghost	MineralAmorphous	12
#1039	Polteageist	Ghost	MineralAmorphous	1
#1090	Calyrex	Psychic Grass	No Eggs Discovered	1
#350	Sceptile Mega	Grass Dragon	MonsterDragon	13
#162	Exeggutor Alola	Grass Dragon	Grass	1
#1091	Calyrex Ice	Psychic Ice	No Eggs Discovered	1
#1092	Calyrex Shadow	Psychic Ghost	No Eggs Discovered	1

Pokémon that Learn Mega Drain by Breeding

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#160	Exeggcute	Grass Psychic	Grass
#182	Tangela	Grass	Grass
#230	Kabuto	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3
#458	Lileep	Rock Grass	Water 3

Pokémon that Learn Mega Drain by Machine

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#1	Bulbasaur	Grass Poison	MonsterGrass
#2	Ivysaur	Grass Poison	MonsterGrass
#3	Venusaur	Grass Poison	MonsterGrass
#16	Butterfree	Bug Flying	Bug
#19	Beedrill	Bug Poison	Bug
#32	Ekans	Poison	FieldDragon
#33	Arbok	Poison	FieldDragon
#73	Zubat	Poison Flying	Flying
#74	Golbat	Poison Flying	Flying
#76	Oddish	Grass Poison	Grass
#77	Gloom	Grass Poison	Grass
#78	Vileplume	Grass Poison	Grass
#80	Paras	Bug Grass	BugGrass
#81	Parasect	Bug Grass	BugGrass
#82	Venonat	Bug Poison	Bug
#83	Venomoth	Bug Poison	Bug
#110	Bellsprout	Grass Poison	Grass
#111	Weepinbell	Grass Poison	Grass
#112	Victreebel	Grass Poison	Grass
#113	Tentacool	Water Poison	Water 3
#114	Tentacruel	Water Poison	Water 3
#141	Grimer	Poison	Amorphous
#143	Muk	Poison	Amorphous
#147	Gastly	Ghost Poison	Amorphous
#148	Haunter	Ghost Poison	Amorphous
#149	Gengar	Ghost Poison	Amorphous
#160	Exeggcute	Grass Psychic	Grass
#161	Exeggutor	Grass Psychic	Grass
#182	Tangela	Grass	Grass
#230	Kabuto	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3
#231	Kabutops	Rock Water	Water 1Water 3
#248	Mew	Psychic	No Eggs Discovered
#4	Venusaur Mega	Grass Poison	MonsterGrass
#150	Gengar Mega	Ghost Poison	Amorphous
#20	Beedrill Mega	Bug Poison	Bug
#142	Grimer Alola	Poison Dark	Amorphous
#144	Muk Alola	Poison Dark	Amorphous
#162	Exeggutor Alola	Grass Dragon	Grass

Available

Red Blue	No
Yellow	No
Ruby Sapphire	Yes
Emerald	Yes
FireRed LeafGreen	Yes
Diamond Pearl	Yes
Platinum	Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver	Yes
Black White	Yes
Black 2 White 2	Yes
X Y	Yes
Sun Moon	Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Yes
Sword Shield	Yes