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Mega Drain
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 15 (max 24) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
| Red / Blue Yellow | TM21  |
|---|---|
| Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | TM53 |
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A tough attack that drains half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sword / Shield | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Mega Drain doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Version Changes
Prior to Generation IV, Mega Drain has 10 PP.
Prior to Generation VII, Mega Drain has 40 Power and 15 PP.
Prior to Generation VIII, Mega Drain has 75 Power and 10 PP.
Contests
Mega Drain has the Smart contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 4 |
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Combo: If Growth is used before Mega Drain, the user gains 2 appeal points instead of 1.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.