Giga Drain (move)

Giga Drain
ギガドレイン Giga Drain

Battles

Type	Grass
Category	Special
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	75
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
TM19 in Generation II TM19 in Generation III TM19 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	1 ♥
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Giga Drain (Japanese: ギガドレイン Giga Drain) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation II. Giga Drain is the strongest in a line of three Grass-type HP draining attacks, the other two being Absorb and Mega Drain. It was TM19 from Generation II to Generation IV.

Effect

Generation II

Giga Drain inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP. If this attack deals 1 HP of damage, 1 HP will be restored to the user.

The base PP of Giga Drain is 5 in this generation, and its base power is 60.

Giga Drain will always fail against a substitute.

Generation III

Giga Drain can now hit a substitute and will properly heal the user when damaging a substitute. When used on a Pokémon with the Liquid Ooze Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Giga Drain can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move Growth was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV

The move's base PP was raised to 10. If the user is holding a Big Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

Generation V

Giga Drain's base power has been increased from 60 to 75.

Generation VI

Giga Drain cannot be used if the user is under the effects of Heal Block.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	Half of the HP drained from the target is added to the attacker's HP.
GS C	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
RS EColoXD	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.^RS^E* An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.^Colo^XD* Recovers half the HP of the damage this move inflicts.*
FRLG	A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass			37	37	37^XY 31^ORAS	31
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass			47	47	47^XY 34^ORAS	34
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	43	43	33	38	38	38
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	55	51	39	44	44	44
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass				36^B2W2	36	36
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass			37	43	43	43
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass			44	52	52	52
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass			44	59	59	59
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	46	42	41	41^BW 22^B2W2	22	22
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass				22^B2W2	22	22
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon		46	46	46	46^XY 21^ORAS	21
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		38	38	38	38^XY 32^ORAS	32
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass					30^ORAS	30
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass		45	37	37	37^XY 26^ORAS	26
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass		33	25	25	25	25
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3					26^ORAS	26
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3					26^ORAS	26
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass			41	41	41	41
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass			47	47	47	47
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			51	51	51	51
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass				36^B2W2	36	36
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field			43	43^BW 25^B2W2	25	25
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass				34	34	34
0496		Servine		Field	Grass				40	40	40
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass				44	44	44
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy				26	26	26
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass				26	26	26
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass				26	26	26
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass				28	28	28
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass				28	28	28
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				37	37	37
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug				37	37	37
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				37	37	25
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass						29
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass						31
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						36
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous						36
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral						23
0787		Tapu Bulu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered						14
0797		Celesteela		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered						31
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I TM19	II TM19	III TM19	IV TM19	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass		✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass		✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass		✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon		✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass		✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass			✔
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass			✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass			✔
0406		Budew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass			✔
0413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug			✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug			✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass			✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass			✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass			✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass			✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass			✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass			✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug			✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field			✔
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔^PtHGSS
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
089A		Muk Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
103A		Exeggutor Alola Form		Grass		Grass			✔
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0496		Servine		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0585		Deerling		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔
0592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field		✔	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field		✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔	✔
0666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0669		Flabébé		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
0670		Floette		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
670E		Floette Eternal Flower		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔	✔
0671		Florges		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field		✔	✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field		✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous		✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous		✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying			✔
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying			✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying			✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug			✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug			✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass			✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass			✔
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass			✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass			✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass			✔
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass			✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass			✔
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass			✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral			✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0797		Celesteela		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0798		Kartana		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	Pokémon outbreak - Route 120
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0043	Oddish^Lv. 10	Grass		Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0072	Tentacool	Water 3		Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0102	Exeggcute	Grass		Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0177	Natu	Flying		Flying	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0193	Yanma	Bug		Bug	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Dream Park
0328	Trapinch	Bug		Bug	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0345	Lileep	Water 3		Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0459	Snover	Monster	Grass	Dream World - Icy Cave
0631	Heatmor	Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0272	Ludicolo	Water 1	Grass	JR Kyushu Train Station Ludicolo^BW Toler Webb's Ludicolo^BW
0547	Whimsicott	Grass		Fairy	Powerful Tag Whimsicott^BW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Giga Drain inflicts damage and restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted. In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, ½ of damage dealt will be restored to the user. In Gates to Infinity, the HP restored will be based off the HP lost by the target, while in Super Mystery Dungeon, the HP restored is based off the overall damage dealt. For example, Giga Drain dealing 120 damage to a target with 50 HP will restore 25 HP in Gates to Infinity, but 60 HP in Super Mystery Dungeon.

Pokémon GO

Giga Drain

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy cost

100

Duration

3.9 seconds

Damage window

1.2 - 2.2 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy cost

80

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility
None

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるあたえたダメージにおうじてじぶんのＨＰがかいふくする
MDGtI SMD	It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.

In the anime

In the main series

Pokémon	Method
Torterra File:Paul Torterra Crunch Giga Drain.png Energy being drained Torterra getting healed Ninjask
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
	The three mountains on Torterra's shell glow green, and matching energy beams extend from their tips. The beams wrap around the opponent's body, drain its energy, and then recede back into Torterra's shell when the attack is complete.
Paul's Torterra	Top-Down Training!	Debut
	Ninjask flies in circles above the opponent for the entire duration of the attack. Its body glows green, leaving behind a turquoise trail of energy that forms a ring. Once the ring is completed, Ninjask's eyes glow red, and green static from the circle hits the opponent, draining its energy and making its body glow green.
Paul's Ninjask	A Real Rival Rouser!	None

In Pokémon Generations

Pokémon	Method
Golbat
The user fires a dark green energy beam at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Golbat fires a dark green energy beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Rocket Grunt's Golbat	The Lake of Rage	Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Torterra Parasect and Sunkern Vileplume Foongus
The user releases a beam of energy at the opponent. The beam sticks to the opponent's body and sucks its energy, giving it to the user.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Sunkern releases a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. The beam sticks to the opponent's body and absorbs its energy, giving it to Sunkern.
Gold's Sunbo	Slick Slowking	Debut
	Parasect releases a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. The beam sticks to the opponent's body and absorbs its energy, giving it to Parasect.
Crystal's Parasee	Slick Slowking	Debut
	Seviper bites down on the opponent, absorbing its energy and giving it to Seviper.
Lucy's Seviper	Just My Luck...Shuckle	None
	Vileplume releases a beam of energy from the hole on the flower on its head at the opponent. When the beam of energy hits the opponent, it drains its energy.
Rose's Vileplume	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II	None
	Torterra opens its mouth and releases a beam of energy from it at the opponent. When it hits, the beam covers the opponent's body and absorbs its energy. The beam then goes back into Torterra's mouth and is swallowed.
Diamond's Tru	Floatzel and Jetsam	None
	Foongus releases a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. When the beam of energy hits the opponent, it drains its energy.
Whitley's Foongy	Movie Panic	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	終極吸取 Jūnggihk Kāpchéui * 超級吸收 Chīukāp Kāpsāu *
Chinese	Mandarin	終極吸取 / 终极吸取 Zhōngjí Xīqǔ * 超級吸收 Chāojí Xīshōu *
Czech		Giga sání
Dutch		Gigadrain
French		Giga-Sangsue
German		Gigasauger
Greek		Αποστράγγιση Apostrángisi
Indonesian		Giga Drain
Italian		Gigassorbimento* Gigassorbim.* Gigassorb*
Korean		기가드레인 Giga Drain
Polish		Giga Odpływ
Portuguese		Gigadreno
Romanian		Curățenia Giga
Serbian		Giga isisavanje
Spanish		Gigadrenado* Giga-Drenado*
Turkish		Dev Boşaltma
Vietnamese		Siêu Hút Năng Lượng

Variations of the move Giga Drain

	Drain Punch • Horn Leech
	Giga Drain

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

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