Meganium

#154 (Johto)

#155 Cyndaquil ›

Pokémon type

Grass

Boosted in Sunny / Clear weather

Meganium weaknesses

Meganium is weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Meganium is resistant to Ground, Water, Grass and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Meganium

The best moves for Meganium are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Vine Whip

14.4DPS

Frenzy Plant Elite TM

48DPS

Defending

Magical Leaf

13.6DPS

Frenzy Plant Elite TM

48DPS

Trainer Battles

Vine Whip

4EPT

Frenzy Plant Elite TM

2.67DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Chikorita family. Meganium evolves from Bayleef for 100 Candy.

Game images

Meganium, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Meganium is a Grass Pokémon which evolves from Bayleef. It is weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves. Meganium's best moveset is Vine Whip & Frenzy Plant and it has a Max CP of 2,725.

About

"The fragrance of Meganium's flower soothes and calms emotions. In battle, this Pokémon gives off more of its becalming scent to blunt the foe's fighting spirit."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Razor Leaf	13	7	15.6
Vine Whip	6	10	14.4
Magical Leaf	17	11.3	13.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Frenzy Plant Elite TM	100	2	2.4
Solar Beam	180	1	2.16
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Petal Blizzard	110	1	1.32
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Vine Whip	5	2	3	4
Magical Leaf	10	3	4	3.3
Razor Leaf	9	2	5.4	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Frenzy Plant Elite TM	100	45	2.67
Solar Beam	150	80	2.25
Petal Blizzard	110	65	2.03
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	11	107%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	10.8	105%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	10.3	100%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	10.1	98%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	9.8	95%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Petal Blizzard 52.8 DPS	9.7	94%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	9.5	92%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	9.2	89%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Petal Blizzard 52.8 DPS	9	88%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Petal Blizzard 52.8 DPS	8.9	86%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.7	84%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.6	84%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.6	83%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.1	79%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8	78%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.8	66%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.8	66%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.8	56%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	4.9	105%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	4.7	100%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Petal Blizzard 52.8 DPS	3.9	84%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.9	83%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	3.7	80%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	3.6	76%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.1	66%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Petal Blizzard 52.8 DPS	3.1	66%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.9	62%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	2.8	60%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	2.7	57%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.6	54%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	2.2	47%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Petal Blizzard 52.8 DPS	2.2	47%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2	43%
Magical Leaf 13.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2	43%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.7	37%
Vine Whip 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	28%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Vine Whip 4 EPT	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 2.67 DPE	12	13.7	114%
Magical Leaf 3.3 EPT	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 2.67 DPE	15	12.9	107%
Vine Whip 4 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	20	12	100%
Magical Leaf 3.3 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	24	11.5	96%
Vine Whip 4 EPT	Petal Blizzard 2.03 DPE	18	11.1	93%
Magical Leaf 3.3 EPT	Petal Blizzard 2.03 DPE	21	10.8	90%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 2.67 DPE	24	10.7	89%
Vine Whip 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	87%
Vine Whip 4 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	18	10.4	87%
Magical Leaf 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.2	85%
Magical Leaf 3.3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	21	10.2	85%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	40	9.9	83%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Petal Blizzard 2.03 DPE	34	9.5	79%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	36	9.1	76%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	34	9.1	76%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	36	5.7	47%
Magical Leaf 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.5	37%
Vine Whip 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	30%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Meganium counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Meganium Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Salamence (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fly

0.59
2
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.61
3
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

0.61
4
Moltres (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Fly

0.62
5
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.62

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.

All Meganium counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		168
Defense		202
Stamina		190

Max HP

Level 40	162
Level 50	172

Average size

Height	1.8 m
Weight	100.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,033
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,377
Level 30 Max wild	2,066
Level 40	2,410
Level 50	2,725

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,721
Level 35 (wild)	2,238