Giga Drain (move)

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ギガドレインGiga Drain
Type Grass
Category Special
PP 10(max.16)
Power 75
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Affected byProtect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected byMirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation II
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 1
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Condition Smart
Appeal 1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition Clever
Appeal 1
Jamming 4♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Giga Drain (Japanese:ギガドレインGiga Drain) is a damage-dealingGrass-typemove introduced inGeneration II.

It is:

It is the strongest in a line of three Grass-type HP draining attacks, the other two beingAbsorb andMega Drain.

Effect

Generation II

Giga Drain inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user asHP (but not less than 1 HP), restoring up to the Pokémon's maximum HP. Giga Drain has 60 base power and 5 PP.

Giga Drain will always miss if the target has asubstitute.

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 theLiquid Ooze Ability, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Giga Drain can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points ifGrowth was used in the previous turn.

Giga Drain is no longer affected byKing's Rock.

Generation IV

The move's base PP was raised to 10. If the user is holding aBig 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.

Giga Drain is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI onwards

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

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Special
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 75 90
Cooldown 9s
Move wind-up time 10 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Heal 50%
 —
 —
Restores the user's HP by a percentage of damage dealt.

Description

GamesDescription
Stad2Half of the HP drained from the target is added to the attacker's HP.
GSCSteals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
RSEColoXDAn attack that steals half the damage inflicted.RSE(move)
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.ColoXD(move)
Recovers half the HP of the damage this move inflicts.(TM)
FRLGA harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
SVA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
ZAThe user attacks by draining targets of their nutrients. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0043Oddish
GrassGrass373737XY
31ORAS
31202020
0044Gloom
GrassGrass474747XY
34ORAS
34202020
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass111
0046Paras
BugGrass43433338383838
0047Parasect
BugGrass55513944444444
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass353535
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass111
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass11
0114TangelaGrassGrass36B2W236363232
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass42
0153BayleefMonsterGrass50Evo.
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass60Rem.
0182BellossomGrassGrass111
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass374343434332
0188Skiploom
FairyGrass445252525237
0189Jumpluff
FairyGrass445959595943
0191SunkernGrassGrass46424141BW
22B2W2
22222222
0192SunfloraGrassGrass22B2W222222222
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon46464646XY
21ORAS
2121212121
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon25252521
0254SceptileMonsterDragon25252521
0267Beautifly
BugBug38383838XY
32ORAS
3232
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass30ORAS30282828
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass363636
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass11
0284Masquerain
Water 1Bug38
0285ShroomishFairyGrass45373737XY
26ORAS
262626
0286Breloom
FairyGrass1
0315Roselia
FairyGrass3325252525303030
0345Lileep
Water 3Water 326ORAS263636
0346Cradily
Water 3Water 326ORAS263636
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass414141414141
0388GrotleMonsterGrass474747474747
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass515151515151
0407Roserade
FairyGrass1130
0465TangrowthGrassGrass36B2W236363232
0470LeafeonFieldField4343BW
25B2W2
252540404040
0495SnivyFieldGrass34343434
0496ServineFieldGrass40404040
0497SerperiorFieldGrass44444444
0546Cottonee
GrassFairy2626262424
0547Whimsicott
GrassFairy11
0548PetililGrassGrass2626262121
0549LilligantGrassGrass11
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass1
0556MaractusGrassGrass26262624
0590Foongus
GrassGrass282828282828
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass282828282828
0616ShelmetBugBug37373728
0617AccelgorBugBug37373728
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered3737253535
0755Morelull
GrassGrass2928
0756Shiinotic
GrassGrass3132
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous36353535
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous36353535
0781Dhelmise
MineralMineral2328
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered3135
0854Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
MineralAmorphous3636
0855Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
MineralAmorphous3636
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1616
0946Bramblin
GrassGrass40
0947Brambleghast
GrassGrass40
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass44
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass48
0986Brute Bonnet
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered49
1001Wo-Chien
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered45
1012Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

MineralAmorphous42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
Tutor
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass
0012Butterfree
BugBug
0015Beedrill
BugBug
0023EkansFieldDragon
0024ArbokFieldDragon
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0043Oddish
GrassGrass
0044Gloom
GrassGrass
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0046Paras
BugGrass
0047Parasect
BugGrass
0048Venonat
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0114TangelaGrassGrass
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass
0153BayleefMonsterGrass
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass
0165Ledyba
BugBug
0166Ledian
BugBug
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0168Ariados
BugBug
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0177Natu
FlyingFlying
0178Xatu
FlyingFlying
0182BellossomGrassGrass
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass
0188Skiploom
FairyGrass
0189Jumpluff
FairyGrass
0191SunkernGrassGrass
0192SunfloraGrassGrass
0193Yanma
BugBug
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0222Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1Water 3
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0250Ho-Oh
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0267Beautifly
BugBug
0269Dustox
BugBug
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0273SeedotFieldGrass
0274Nuzleaf
FieldGrass
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0283Surskit
Water 1Bug
0284Masquerain
Water 1Bug
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0290Nincada
BugBug
0291Ninjask
BugBug
0292Shedinja
MineralMineral
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0328TrapinchBugDragon
0329Vibrava
BugDragon
0330Flygon
BugDragon
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0335ZangooseFieldField
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0345Lileep
Water 3Water 3
0346Cradily
Water 3Water 3
0357Tropius
MonsterGrass
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0388GrotleMonsterGrass
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass
0402KricketuneBugBug
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0407Roserade
FairyGrass
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak

BugBug
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak

BugBug
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

BugBug
0414Mothim
BugBug
0420CherubiFairyGrass
0421CherrimFairyGrass
0455CarnivineGrassGrass
0459Snover
MonsterGrass
0460Abomasnow
MonsterGrass
0465TangrowthGrassGrass
0469Yanmega
BugBug
0470LeafeonFieldField
0480UxieNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0492Shaymin
Shaymin
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0495SnivyFieldGrass
0496ServineFieldGrass
0497SerperiorFieldGrass
0511PansageFieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying
0540Sewaddle
BugBug
0541Swadloon
BugBug
0542Leavanny
BugBug
0546Cottonee
GrassFairy
0547Whimsicott
GrassFairy
0548PetililGrassGrass
0549LilligantGrassGrass
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass
0556MaractusGrassGrass
0563CofagrigusMineralAmorphous
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField
0588KarrablastBugBug
0589Escavalier
BugBug
0590Foongus
GrassGrass
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0595Joltik
BugBug
0596Galvantula
BugBug
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0616ShelmetBugBug
0617AccelgorBugBug
0631HeatmorFieldField
0636Larvesta
BugBug
0637Volcarona
BugBug
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0666Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

BugBug
0669Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
FairyFairy
0670Floette
Floette
All main forms
FairyFairy
0670Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0671Florges
Florges
All forms
FairyFairy
0672SkiddoFieldField
0673GogoatFieldField
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0706GoodraDragonDragon
0708Phantump
GrassAmorphous
0709Trevenant
GrassAmorphous
0710Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0722Rowlet
FlyingFlying
0723Dartrix
FlyingFlying
0724Decidueye
FlyingFlying
0724Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying
0751Dewpider
Water 1Bug
0752Araquanid
Water 1Bug
0753FomantisGrassGrass
0754LurantisGrassGrass
0755Morelull
GrassGrass
0756Shiinotic
GrassGrass
0761BounsweetGrassGrass
0762SteeneeGrassGrass
0763TsareenaGrassGrass
0764ComfeyGrassGrass
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous
0778Mimikyu
AmorphousAmorphous
0781Dhelmise
MineralMineral
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0798Kartana
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0810GrookeyFieldGrass
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0826Orbeetle
BugBug
0829GossifleurGrassGrass
0830EldegossGrassGrass
0841Flapple
GrassDragon
0842Appletun
GrassDragon
0854Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
MineralAmorphous
0855Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
MineralAmorphous
0856HatennaFairyFairy
0857HattremFairyFairy
0858Hatterene
FairyFairy
0864CursolaWater 1Water 3
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous
0869Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
FairyAmorphous
0873Frosmoth
BugBug
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0906SprigatitoFieldGrass
0907FloragatoFieldGrass
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass
0917TarountulaBugBug
0918SpidopsBugBug
0928Smoliv
GrassGrass
0929Dolliv
GrassGrass
0930Arboliva
GrassGrass
0946Bramblin
GrassGrass
0947Brambleghast
GrassGrass
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0951CapsakidGrassGrass
0952Scovillain
GrassGrass
0986Brute Bonnet
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0988Slither Wing
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1001Wo-Chien
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1010Iron Leaves
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1011Dipplin
GrassDragon
1012Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

MineralAmorphous
1013Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms

MineralAmorphous
1017Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1019Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIIIVVVIVII
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0048Venonat
BugBug
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0114TangelaGrassGrass
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0406Budew
FairyGrass
0455CarnivineGrassGrass
0753FomantisGrassGrass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0273SeedotFieldGrassMass outbreak -Route 120
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0043Oddish
OddishLv. 10

GrassGrassDream World -Pleasant Forest
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3Dream World -Sparkling Sea
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrassDream World -Pleasant Forest
0177Natu
FlyingFlyingDream World -Pleasant Forest
0193Yanma
BugBugDream World -Windswept Sky
0283Surskit
Water 1BugDream World -Pleasant Forest
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphousDream World -Dream Park
0328TrapinchBugBugDream World -Rugged Mountain
0345Lileep
Water 3Water 3Dream World -Sparkling Sea
0459Snover
MonsterGrassDream World -Icy Cave
0631HeatmorFieldFieldDream World -Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0769Sandygast
SandygastLv. 30

AmorphousAmorphousWild Tera Pokémon -Asado DesertSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Byevent

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0272Ludicolo
Water 1GrassJR Kyushu Train Station LudicoloBW
Toler Webb's LudicoloBW
0547Whimsicott
GrassFairyPowerful Tag WhimsicottBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP, including excess damage. InAdventure Squad only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. InGates to Infinity only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB12-10-88%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS12-10-88%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL12-10-88%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI1399135095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD1399133095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Giga Drain
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power50
Energy cost100
Duration3.9 seconds
Damage window1.2 - 2.2 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power50
Energy cost80
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Giga Drain
★★★★
Attack power45.34357
Charge time0.68 seconds
Range typeArc (wide)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectDrains HP

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Giga DrainSpecial391109100%An opponentAbsorbsThe more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP. Rosa & Snivy/Servine/Serperior
Dawn & Wormadam
Mallow & Shiinotic
Rosa (Academy) & Deerling
Carmine & Swadloon
Scottie/Bettie &Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/VenusaurEgg(Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Oddish/Gloom/VileplumeEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Exeggcute/ExeggutorEgg(Support role only)
Parker (Youngster) &Cottonee(in theDouble Trouble event)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Giga Drain isVenusaur's first move after reachingIvysaur stage at level 5 and upgradingSeed Bomb into it instead ofSludge Bomb. The user emits a cone-shaped blast in the designated direction, damaging enemies and restoring health when it hits. The user also takes 35% reduced damage for a short time. This move's healing is not increased by the user's passive. At level 13, the healing is increased.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.
MDTDSInflicts 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
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Torterra

Torterra getting healed

Ninjask

Vileplume
The user drains the target's stamina with green beams of energy.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
TorterraThe 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 TorterraTop-Down Training!Debut
NinjaskNinjask 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 NinjaskA Real Rival Rouser!None
VileplumeThe orange center of Vileplume's flower glows light green, and Vileplume slams it into the opponent, making it glow light green. Then, two masses of light green and white energy come out of the opponent's body and flow into Vileplume, restoring its energy.
A wild VileplumeThe Pokémon Center LadyNone

Pokémon Generations


Golbat


The user fires a dark green energy beam at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GolbatGolbat fires a dark green energy beam from its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Rocket Grunt's GolbatThe Lake of RageDebut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Torterra

Parasect and Sunkern

Vileplume

Foongus
The user drains a great deal of the target's stamina.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SunkernSunkern 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 SunboSlick SlowkingDebut
ParasectParasect 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 ParaseeSlick SlowkingDebut
SeviperSeviper bites down on the opponent, absorbing its energy and giving it to Seviper.
Lucy's SeviperJust My Luck...ShuckleNone
VileplumeVileplume 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 VileplumeVerily Vanquishing Vileplume IINone
TorterraTorterra 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 TruFloatzel and JetsamNone
FoongusFoongus 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 FoongyMovie PanicNone

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese終極吸取Jūnggihk Kāpchéui*
超級吸收Chīukāp Kāpsāu*
Mandarin終極吸取 / 终极吸取Zhōngjí Xīqǔ*
超級吸收Chāojí Xīshōu*
CzechGiga sání
DutchGigadrain
FrenchGiga-Sangsue
GermanGigasauger
GreekΑποστράγγισηApostrángisi
Hindiगीगा ड्रेनGiga Drain
IndonesianGiga Drain
ItalianGigassorbimentoIV+
Gigassorbim.IIIII
Korean기가드레인Gigadeurein
PolishGigaodpływ
PortugueseBrazilGigadreno*
PortugalGigadreno (DP131–present)
Gigadrenagem (DP040)
RomanianCurățenia Giga
RussianГигаосушениеGigaosusheniye
SerbianGiga isisavanje
SpanishLatin AmericaGigadrenado (games,DP187–present)
Gigapoder (DP040DP131)
SpainGigadrenadoIII+
Giga-DrenadoII
Thaiกิก้าเดรนGiga Drain
TurkishGiga Emiş*
Dev Boşaltma
VietnameseSiêu Hút Năng Lượng


Variations of the moveGiga Drain
Drain PunchHorn Leech
Giga Drain
Generation IITMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation IIHMs
01020304050607
Generation IIITMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation IIIHMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IVTMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) •060708
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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