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    Shadow Meganium

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MeganiumGrass
    • sunny
    Shadow Meganium is available in Pokémon GO
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    Shadow Meganium is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Meganium is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

    Shadow Meganium's maximum Combat Power stat is 2725 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. Shadow Meganium encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Meganium is not yet available.

    StatsStats

    Max CP2725 CP
    Attack168 ATK
    Defense202 DEF
    Stamina190 HP
    Buddy distance3 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedNo

    Shadow Meganium Type Chart

    Shadow Meganium takes increased damage from:Shadow Meganium takes increased damage from:
    +60.0%
    • Bug
    • Fire
    • Flying
    • Ice
    • Poison
    Shadow Meganium takes reduced damage from:Shadow Meganium takes reduced damage from:
    -37.5%
    • Electric
    • Grass
    • Ground
    • Water

    Shadow Meganium's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerD TierExternal Link#233
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
    Grass Grass-type Attacker
    Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant    		A TierExternal Link#23

    Shadow Meganium's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Shadow Meganium's best moveset is Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant, with 14.91 DPS (damage per second) and 227.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Meganium Frenzy Plant.
    • DPS14.91
    • TDO227.10
    • Weather
      • sunny
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.GrassVine Whip GrassFrenzy Plant *14.91227.126.8
        2.GrassMagical Leaf GrassFrenzy Plant *14.48220.526.1
        3.GrassRazor Leaf GrassFrenzy Plant *13.75209.424.8
        4.GrassVine Whip GrassSolar Beam 13.08199.223.6
        5.GrassMagical Leaf GrassSolar Beam 12.40188.822.3
        6.GrassVine Whip GrassPetal Blizzard 12.27186.822.1
        7.GrassRazor Leaf GrassSolar Beam 12.02183.221.7
        8.GrassVine Whip GroundEarthquake 11.71178.421.1
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        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Meganium's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Meganium's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Meganium has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Fast Attacks

        • GrassVine WhipDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy5
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy8

          Effects
          Vine Whip has no special effects.
          See Vine Whip details page ↗
        • GrassRazor LeafDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage13
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage9
          Energy4

          Effects
          Razor Leaf has no special effects.
          See Razor Leaf details page ↗
        • GrassMagical LeafDamage17Energy17Duration1.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Magical Leaf
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage17
          Energy17
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.5s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy10

          Effects
          Magical Leaf has no special effects.
          See Magical Leaf details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • GrassPetal BlizzardDamage110Energy100Duration2.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Petal Blizzard
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage110
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.5s
          Damage window1.6s - 2.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Petal Blizzard has no special effects.
          See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
        • GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration5.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage180
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration5.0s
          Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Solar Beam has no special effects.
          See Solar Beam details page ↗
        • GrassFrenzy Plant *Damage100Energy50Duration2.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Frenzy Plant
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.5s
          Damage window2.0s - 2.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy45

          Effects
          Frenzy Plant has no special effects.
          See Frenzy Plant details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗

        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Shadow Meganium's has 2725 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Meganium obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1253 CP to 1377 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1567 CP to 1721 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Meganium can be found in the 981 CP to 1033 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP2725 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch981 CP - 1033 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1308 CP - 1377 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1253 CP - 1377 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        1567 CP - 1721 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Meganium Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
        134 CP2106 CP3179 CP
        4252 CP5325 CP6397 CP
        7470 CP8543 CP9616 CP
        10688 CP11757 CP12826 CP
        13895 CP14964 CP151033 CP
        161102 CP171170 CP181239 CP
        191308 CP201377 CP211446 CP
        221515 CP231584 CP241653 CP
        251721 CP261790 CP271859 CP
        281928 CP291997 CP302066 CP
        312100 CP322135 CP332169 CP
        342204 CP352238 CP362272 CP
        372307 CP382341 CP392376 CP
        402410 CP412441 CP422472 CP
        432503 CP442534 CP452565 CP
        462597 CP472628 CP482660 CP
        492693 CP502725 CP

        Shadow Meganium in the meta

        Shadow Meganium in the meta

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        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Meganium

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        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Meganium's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Meganium.

        Grass Grass

        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Meganium in Pokémon GO is 4.18%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 10.33% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 15.08%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-4.18%4.80%6.21%7.60%
                Curve7.01%8.02%10.33%12.58%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-6.21%7.11%9.17%11.19%
                Curve10.33%11.78%15.08%18.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 7.41%8.47%10.90%13.27%
                Curve12.26%13.97%17.82%21.49%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 10.14%11.57%14.81%17.94%
                Curve16.61%18.86%23.85%28.55%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Meganium, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pokédex information

                Johto
                Pokédex Number#154
                Height1.8 m
                Weight100.5 kg
                RegionGeneration 2
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate5%
                Base Flee Rate5%
                Catch rewards
                Candy10
                Stardust500
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy25
                Stardust10000

                Size information

                No size information available for this Pokémon

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available

                How to purify Shadow Meganium

                Purification cost3 Candy
                3000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                Shadow Meganium Pokédex entries

                Johto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                GoldThe aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
                SilverMEGANIUM's breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
                CrystalAnyone who stands beside it becomes refreshed, just as if they were relaxing in a sunny forest.
                Ruby, SapphireThe 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.
                EmeraldThe fragrance of a MEGANIUM’s flower soothes and calms emotions. In battle, it gives off more of its becalming scent to blunt the foe’s fighting spirit.
                FireRedMEGANIUM’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
                LeafGreenThe aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its breath has the fantastic ability to revive dead plants and flowers.
                HeartGoldThe aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
                SoulSilverMEGANIUM’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
                XThe aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
                YMeganium’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireThe 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.

                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Meganium’s strengths and weaknesses?

                As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Meganium is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

                What are the best moves for Shadow Meganium in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Meganium in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.909 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 227.099.

                How does Shadow Meganium perform in Raids?

                Shadow Meganium struggles to perform in Raids.

                How does Shadow Meganium rank as a Grass-type attacker?

                Shadow Meganium is a solid A-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #23. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Meganium?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Meganium: Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.

                What is Shadow Meganium’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Shadow Meganium’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2410 CP and 2725 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Meganium be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Meganium cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Meganium Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Meganium cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.