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.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x100-118%KO Flamethrower 2x57-68% Fire Fang 2x55-66% Ember 2x26-31% | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 2x94-110%KO Belch 2x64-75% Sludge Wave 2x51-60% Sludge Bomb 2x49-58% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x92-108%KO Air Slash 2x51-61% Bug Bite 2x34-41% Acrobatics 2x22-26% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x87-103%KO Drill Peck 2x70-83% Pluck 2x52-62% Peck 2x31-37% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Meganium with Fire Blast (164-193%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Meganium for 71-84%. Mamoswine deals 58-68% with Ice Shard.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x89-105%KO Fire Blast 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x71-84% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake35-42% Ice Shard 2x58-68% Knock Off31-36% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Toxapex builds →Scald8-9% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meganium View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain13-15% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aromatherapy, Body Slam and 12 more.
Sun & Moon Meganium Best Moveset
Overgrow helps Meganium stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, flexible EVs for the right balance, and Leech Seed as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Meganium best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Dragon Tail
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
- Rock Smash
- Heal Pulse
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 Sun & Moon
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.
Meganium Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Meganium C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 525 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. 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 mixed attacker with base 82 Attack and 83 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Sun & Moon, 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