meganium
Generation II · #0154 — Herb Pokémon
Meganium is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II that represents the final evolutionary stage of the Chikorita line. As National Pokédex #154, Meganium evolved from Bayleef at level 32 and serves as one of the three possible starter Pokémon final forms from the Johto region. With a base stat total of 525, Meganium presents a balanced defensive profile with notable strengths in Defense and Special Defense, both sitting at 100, making it a surprisingly durable choice for trainers seeking a peaceful yet protective companion. The Pokémon embodies the essence of nature's healing power and tranquility, earning it the title of "Herb Pokémon" and gaining recognition as a beloved fixture in the competitive and casual Pokémon communities alike.
Base Stats
Height
1.8m
Weight
100.5kg
Category
Herb Pokémon
Gender
Male 87.5% / Female 12.5%
Color
green
Shape
quadruped
Habitat
grassland
Abilities
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Meganium Biology & Physical Characteristics
Meganium is a large, quadrupedal reptilian Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to a sauropod dinosaur, standing at 1.8 meters tall and weighing a substantial 100.5 kilograms. Its body displays a pale green coloration with a distinctly elongated neck, yellow-irised eyes, and a short, rounded snout flanked by stamen-like feelers. The most distinctive feature of Meganium is the large, vibrant pink flower that adorns its neck, featuring six delicate petals with a frilly white edge and a short spiky yellow pattern at its center. Each of its four feet is equipped with three white claws, and a stubby tail completes its dinosaur-inspired silhouette. This remarkable flower is far more than decorative; it continuously emits a soothing, refreshing aroma that contains compounds capable of calming aggressive feelings and even reviving withered plants and grass back to full vitality.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Meganium Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Meganium exhibits a significant gender skew within its population, with approximately 87.5% of individuals being male and only 12.5% being female, a ratio that applies across most games where the species appears. Despite this pronounced gender imbalance, Meganium can be effectively bred by placing it with compatible Pokémon in the Monster and Grass egg groups, allowing trainers to hatch additional Chikorita to begin the evolutionary line from scratch. The breeding process requires 20 egg cycles to produce a healthy hatchling, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps for the egg to incubate properly. Newly hatched Chikorita emerge with a base happiness value of 70, indicating they are reasonably friendly toward their trainers from birth, though this can be further improved through positive interactions and care. The medium-slow growth rate of the line means that trainers must invest considerable effort and patience to bring Meganium to higher levels, but the reward of a perfectly trained, personally-hatched Meganium from breeding efforts remains highly valued among dedicated Pokémon trainers.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm03
yellow
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm03
red blue
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
blue japan
tm03
red green japan
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
+663 more TMs/HMs
Gender Differences
This Pokémon has visible differences between male and female forms.
meganium's Evolution Chain
Meganium Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Meganium reaches its final form upon evolving from Bayleef at level 32, representing the culmination of the Chikorita evolutionary line that begins with the small grass starter at level 16. Beyond its standard form, Meganium possesses the capability to Mega Evolve into Mega Meganium using the Meganiumite stone, a transformation introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Mega Meganium undergoes significant changes during this evolution, growing to a towering 2.4 meters in height and increasing its weight to 201.0 kilograms, making it substantially larger and more imposing than its base form. The Mega Evolved form experiences a dramatic stat redistribution, with its Special Attack rising to 143, Defense climbing to 115, and Special Defense also reaching 115, resulting in a total base stat of 625, a substantial increase of 100 points. Additionally, Mega Meganium gains a Fairy typing alongside its Grass typing, transforming it into a Grass/Fairy hybrid that benefits from different type matchups and strategic possibilities while gaining access to the Cacophony ability, which prevents both itself and opposing Pokémon from being affected by sound-based moves.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Meganium Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Meganium is renowned for its exceptionally docile and peaceful temperament, serving as a natural peacemaker among Pokémon populations. According to various Pokédex entries, merely standing beside a Meganium provides a refreshing sensation akin to relaxing in a sunny forest, and the Pokémon's fragrant breath is potent enough to restore life to dead or dying vegetation. During battle, Meganium amplifies the release of its calming scent to deliberately weaken the fighting spirit of its opponents, a defensive strategy that reflects its preference for peaceful coexistence. The Pokémon's abilities align with its serene nature; its Overgrow ability strengthens Grass-type moves to 1.5× damage when its health drops to one-third or below, while its hidden ability Leaf Guard provides protection against major status ailments during strong sunlight, further emphasizing its role as a nurturer and protector of plant life.
Pokedex Entries
The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
MEGANIUM's breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
Anyone who stands beside it becomes refreshed, just as if they were relaxing in a sunny forest.
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.
The 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.
MEGANIUM’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
Its breath has the fantastic ability to revive dead plants and flowers.
The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
MEGANIUM’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
Its breath has the fantastic ability to revive dead plants and flowers.
Its breath has the fantastic ability to revive dead plants and flowers.
The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
Meganium’s breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again.
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.
Meganium Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name "Meganium" is derived from the combination of "mega," denoting its large, impressive stature, and the Latin suffix "-nium," commonly used for chemical elements and reinforcing its botanical nature as the ultimate expression of the plant-based starter line. The design philosophy behind Meganium clearly draws inspiration from long-necked sauropod dinosaurs, particularly creatures like Brachiosaurus, reflecting the creative decision to blend prehistoric reptilian features with modern plant characteristics, a design element that distinguished Johto's grass starter from previous generations. The elaborate pink flower adorning its neck serves as a visual metaphor for the Pokémon's primary characteristics—growth, healing, and the calming influence of nature—while simultaneously distinguishing it from purely reptilian creatures. The pale green coloration and stamen-like feelers emphasize its botanical heritage, while the overall structure suggests a creature that has evolved to become a living bridge between the animal and plant kingdoms, embodying the life-giving properties attributed to it throughout various Pokédex entries.
Learnable Moves
Meganium can learn 92 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ancient power | rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| aromatherapy | grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| detect | fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| encore | normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| flail | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| frenzy plant | grass | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| grass pledge | grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| grassy glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| grassy terrain | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| heal pulse | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ingrain | grass | Status | — | — | 20 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| leaf storm | grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| leech seed | grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| magical leaf | grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| nature power | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| petal blizzard | grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| petal dance | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| poison powder | poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| razor leaf | grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock climb | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| solar blade | grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| sweet scent | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| synthesis | grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| vine whip | grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 |
| weather ball | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Meganium Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battles, Meganium occupies a unique defensive niche with its dual 100-point investments in Defense and Special Defense, coupled with 80 HP, creating a sturdy wall capable of absorbing both physical and special attacks with remarkable resilience. While its offensive stats are relatively modest—Attack and Special Attack both sit at 82 and 83 respectively—Meganium's movepool and abilities allow it to function effectively as a support or bulky attacker rather than a sweeper. The Overgrow ability can provide a clutch damage boost when Meganium is low on health, turning seemingly lost battles around with boosted Grass-type moves like Solar Beam or Giga Drain, while the hidden ability Leaf Guard proves invaluable in sun-based team compositions by eliminating status threats that might otherwise cripple its defensive capabilities. Mega Meganium transforms the Pokémon's competitive viability entirely, with its exceptional Special Attack of 143 and bolstered defenses making it a legitimate special wall that can deal significant damage simultaneously, while the addition of Fairy typing grants resistance to Dark and Fighting moves and immunity to Dragon-type attacks, positioning Mega Meganium as a formidable presence in competitive formats where defensive utility and surprise offensive potential are valued.
Commonly Asked Questions About Meganium
What type is Meganium?
Meganium is a grass type Pokemon.
What does Meganium evolve from?
Meganium evolved from bayleef that evolved from chikorita.
What are Meganium's weaknesses?
Meganium is weak to flying, poison, bug, fire and ice type moves.
Meganium Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Meganium has maintained a dedicated following within the Pokémon community since its introduction in Generation II, particularly among players who appreciate the aesthetic and thematic elements of grass-type Pokémon and dinosaur-inspired designs. The species gained particular prominence through its appearances in the animated series, most notably as the partner Pokémon of trainer Casey, whose Meganium became a memorable character in the show's early seasons, helping to cement its popularity among fans of the anime. Despite sometimes being overlooked in favor of more offensively-oriented grass starters from other regions, Meganium has cultivated a devoted fan base that appreciates its unique combination of peaceful demeanor, healing capabilities, and dinosaur-inspired design, leading to consistent representation in fan art, merchandise, and community discussions. The Pokémon's introduction of a Mega Evolution form in Pokémon Legends: Z-A reinvigorated interest in the species, providing competitive players and casual trainers alike with a reason to revisit and reconsider Meganium's viability and strategic applications in modern Pokémon games.
Where to Find Meganium in Every Pokémon Game
Meganium is available primarily as the final evolutionary form of Chikorita, the Grass-type starter Pokémon offered to players at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, as well as their remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver for the Nintendo DS. In modern games, particularly Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Meganium can be obtained by completing the initial starter selection and progressing through the natural story progression that leads to its evolution at level 32. Players can also obtain Meganium in various Pokédex completion and trading scenarios across multiple generations, with its availability extending through Pokémon Sword and Shield and the subsequent Scarlet and Violet titles, though access methods and encounter rates vary depending on the specific game version. The Meganiumite required for Mega Evolution is typically distributed through in-game events or purchased from specific locations within games that feature Mega Evolution mechanics, ensuring that dedicated trainers can access the enhanced Mega Meganium form with sufficient progression and effort. Additionally, Meganium has appeared in special Pokémon Home distributions and event giveaways, providing alternative methods for trainers to obtain specimens with exceptional stats or hidden abilities.