Mega Drain

Mega Drain is a Grass-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 25 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Mega Drain deals 25 damage and costs 55 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Mega Drain effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Mega Drain Adventure Effects

Mega Drain has no Adventure Effects.

Mega Drain in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Grass
Power	25
Energy	50
Animation Duration	2.5s
Damage Window	0.8s - 1.9s
DPS	10.00 Damage per second
DPE	0.50 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Petal Blizzard	110	100	2.5s	44.00
Mega Drain	25	50	2.5s	10.00
Seed Bomb	55	33	2.0s	27.50
Giga Drain	50	100	4.0s	12.50
Solar Beam	180	100	5.0s	36.00
Leaf Blade	70	33	2.5s	28.00
Power Whip	90	50	2.5s	36.00
Grass Knot	90	50	2.5s	36.00
Energy Ball	90	50	4.0s	22.50
Frenzy Plant	100	50	2.5s	40.00
Leaf Tornado	45	33	3.0s	15.00
Leaf Storm	130	100	2.5s	52.00
Seed Flare	115	100	2.5s	46.00
Trailblaze	65	50	2.0s	32.50
Flower Trick	75	33	3.0s	25.00
Drum Beating	115	33	4.5s	25.56
Max Overgrowth	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Tartness	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Sweetness	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Vine Lash	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Drum Solo	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Mega Drain in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Grass
Power	25
Energy	55
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	0.45 Damage per second
DPE	0.45 Damage per Energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Mega Drain has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Petal Blizzard Nuke	1.69	110	65
Mega Drain General	0.45	25	55
Seed Bomb Spam / Bait	1.38	55	40
Giga Drain High Energy	0.63	50	80
Solar Beam Nuke	1.88	150	80
Leaf Blade Spam / Bait	2.00	70	35
Power Whip General	1.80	90	50
Grass Knot General	1.80	90	50
Energy Ball GeneralDebuff Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.78	80	45
Frenzy Plant General	2.22	100	45
Leaf Tornado Spam / BaitDebuff Special Leaf Tornado has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%	1.13	45	40
Leaf Storm NukeSelf-Debuff Special Leaf Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	2.36	130	55
Seed Flare NukeDebuff Special Seed Flare has a 40.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%	1.73	130	75
Trailblaze GeneralBoost Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.44	65	45
Flower Trick Spam / BaitBoost Special Flower Trick has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	0.86	30	35
Drum Beating Spam / BaitDebuff Special Drum Beating has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.71	60	35
Max Overgrowth High Energy	-
G-Max Tartness High Energy	-
G-Max Sweetness High Energy	-
G-Max Vine Lash High Energy	-
G-Max Drum Solo High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Mega Drain

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