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This is an article for the move Giga Drain and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Giga Drain - Effect

Type Pokemon Grass Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power 75
Accuracy 100
PP 10
Effect A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target
Max Move Max Overgrowth
Power: 130
TM / TR TM28

Pokemon That Learn Giga Drain

By Default

VileplumeVileplume ExeggutorExeggutor BellossomBellossom
LudicoloLudicolo RoseradeRoserade WhimsicottWhimsicott
LilligantLilligant

By Level Up

OddishOddish GloomGloom ExeggcuteExeggcute
TangelaTangela TreeckoTreecko GrovyleGrovyle
SceptileSceptile LotadLotad LombreLombre
RoseliaRoselia LileepLileep CradilyCradily
TangrowthTangrowth LeafeonLeafeon CottoneeCottonee
PetililPetilil MaractusMaractus FoongusFoongus
AmoongussAmoonguss ShelmetShelmet AccelgorAccelgor
VirizionVirizion MorelullMorelull ShiinoticShiinotic
SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand DhelmiseDhelmise
CelesteelaCelesteela SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist
CalyrexCalyrex Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

By TM / TR

BulbasaurBulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur
ButterfreeButterfree ZubatZubat GolbatGolbat
OddishOddish GloomGloom VileplumeVileplume
TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel GastlyGastly
HaunterHaunter GengarGengar ExeggcuteExeggcute
ExeggutorExeggutor Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeggutor TangelaTangela
KabutoKabuto KabutopsKabutops MewMew
CrobatCrobat NatuNatu XatuXatu
BellossomBellossom Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola LugiaLugia
Ho-ohHo-oh CelebiCelebi TreeckoTreecko
GrovyleGrovyle SceptileSceptile LotadLotad
LombreLombre LudicoloLudicolo SeedotSeedot
NuzleafNuzleaf ShiftryShiftry NincadaNincada
NinjaskNinjask ShedinjaShedinja RoseliaRoselia
TrapinchTrapinch VibravaVibrava FlygonFlygon
LileepLileep CradilyCradily BudewBudew
RoseradeRoserade CherubiCherubi CherrimCherrim
SnoverSnover AbomasnowAbomasnow TangrowthTangrowth
LeafeonLeafeon UxieUxie WoobatWoobat
SwoobatSwoobat CottoneeCottonee WhimsicottWhimsicott
PetililPetilil LilligantLilligant MaractusMaractus
TrubbishTrubbish GarbodorGarbodor KarrablastKarrablast
EscavalierEscavalier FoongusFoongus AmoongussAmoonguss
FrillishFrillish JellicentJellicent JoltikJoltik
GalvantulaGalvantula FerroseedFerroseed FerrothornFerrothorn
ShelmetShelmet AccelgorAccelgor HeatmorHeatmor
LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona VirizionVirizion
GenesectGenesect PhantumpPhantump TrevenantTrevenant
PumpkabooPumpkaboo GourgeistGourgeist RowletRowlet
DartrixDartrix DecidueyeDecidueye DewpiderDewpider
AraquanidAraquanid FomantisFomantis LurantisLurantis
MorelullMorelull ShiinoticShiinotic BounsweetBounsweet
SteeneeSteenee TsareenaTsareena ComfeyComfey
SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand MimikyuMimikyu
DhelmiseDhelmise Tapu BuluTapu Bulu CelesteelaCelesteela
KartanaKartana GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey
RillaboomRillaboom OrbeetleOrbeetle GossifleurGossifleur
EldegossEldegoss FlappleFlapple AppletunAppletun
SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist HatennaHatenna
HattremHattrem HattereneHatterene CursolaCursola
AlcremieAlcremie FrosmothFrosmoth ZarudeZarude
CalyrexCalyrex Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

By Egg Move

CrobatCrobat

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Giga Drain Competitive Analysis

Giga Drain is a staple in competitive play because of the utility it offers. Being able to restore HP while dealing damage is invaluable in Pokemon. If the user is holding a Big Root, Giga Drain heals for 65% of the damage dealt.

This move is especially helpful for tanky Grass-types like Venusaur. Even Pokemon that aren't Grass use this as coverage against Ground, Rock, and Water-type Pokemon.

Giga Drain Locations

Purchase from the Battle Tower

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Giga Drain is available for purchase at the Battle Tower.

Battle Tower Walkthrough and Recommended Party

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