Mega Drain

Effect

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

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Grass	Special	40	100	15	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

78 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (70 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Mega Drain: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Oddish	GrassPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Gloom	GrassPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Vileplume	GrassPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	Lv 25	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	Lv 25	Where to get it
Exeggcute	GrassPsychic	Lv 15	Where to get it
Exeggutor	GrassPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tangela	Grass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Bellossom	GrassFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hoppip	GrassFlying	Lv 25	Where to get it
Skiploom	GrassFlying	Lv 28	Where to get it
Jumpluff	GrassFlying	Lv 29	Where to get it
Sunkern	Grass	Lv 10	Where to get it
Sunflora	Grass	Lv 10	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Lv 9	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	Lv 9	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 5	Where to get it
Beautifly	BugFairy	Lv 22	Where to get it
Lotad	WaterGrass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Lombre	WaterGrass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Ludicolo	WaterGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	Lv 15	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	Lv 18	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shroomish	Grass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Breloom	GrassFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Roselia	GrassPoison	Lv 5	Where to get it
Lileep	RockGrass	Lv 20	Where to get it
Cradily	RockGrass	Lv 20	Where to get it
Turtwig	Grass	Lv 25	Where to get it
Grotle	Grass	Lv 27	Where to get it
Torterra	GrassRock	Lv 27	Where to get it
Roserade	GrassPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tangrowth	GrassRock	Lv 12	Where to get it
Snivy	Grass	Lv 22	Where to get it
Servine	GrassDragon	Lv 24	Where to get it
Serperior	GrassDragon	Lv 24	Where to get it
Cottonee	GrassFairy	Lv 12	Where to get it
Whimsicott	GrassFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Petilil	Grass	Lv 9	Where to get it
Lilligant	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Maractus	Grass	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Foongus	GrassPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Amoonguss	GrassPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Shelmet	Bug	Lv 12	Where to get it
Accelgor	Bug	Lv 12	Where to get it
Morelull	GrassFairy	Lv 12	Where to get it
Shiinotic	GrassFairy	Lv 12	Where to get it
Sandygast	GhostGround	Lv 15	Where to get it
Palossand	GhostGround	Lv 15	Where to get it
Dhelmise	GhostGrass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Tapu Bulu	GrassFairy	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Celesteela	SteelFlying	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sinistea	Ghost	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Polteageist	Ghost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Calyrex	PsychicGrass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Smoliv	GrassNormal	Lv 20	Where to get it
Dolliv	GrassNormal	Lv 20	Where to get it
Arboliva	GrassNormal	Lv 20	Where to get it
Bramblin	GrassGhost	Lv 25	Where to get it
Brambleghast	GrassGhost	Lv 25	Where to get it
Toedscool	GroundGrass	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Toedscruel	GroundGrass	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wo-Chien	DarkGrass	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Poltchageist	GrassGhost	Lv 24	Where to get it
Sinistcha	GrassGhost	Lv 24	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 5	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form. Ice Rider Calyrex	PsychicIce	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form. Shadow Rider Calyrex	PsychicGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Lilligant’s standard form. Hisuian Lilligant	GrassFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it

Move tutors (53 Pokémon)

Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1

Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Mega Drain: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Bulbasaur	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ivysaur	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Venusaur	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Oddish	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gloom	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vileplume	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tangela	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kabuto	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kabutops	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bellossom	GrassFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hoppip	GrassFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skiploom	GrassFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Jumpluff	GrassFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sunkern	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sunflora	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Beautifly	BugFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lotad	WaterGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ludicolo	WaterGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shroomish	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Breloom	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Roselia	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lileep	RockGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cradily	RockGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Turtwig	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Torterra	GrassRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Budew	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Roserade	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tangrowth	GrassRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Snivy	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Servine	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Serperior	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cottonee	GrassFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Whimsicott	GrassFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Petilil	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lilligant	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Foongus	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Amoonguss	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sandygast	GhostGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Palossand	GhostGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Smoliv	GrassNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dolliv	GrassNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Arboliva	GrassNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bramblin	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Brambleghast	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Poltchageist	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sinistcha	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Venusaur’s standard form. Mega Venusaur	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lilligant’s standard form. Hisuian Lilligant	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Venusaur’s standard form. Gigantamax Venusaur	GrassPoison	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (3 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Mega Drain: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Tangela	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Kabuto	RockWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Lileep	RockGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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