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Moves
grassspecial

Giga Drain

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Power
75
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

"A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM19taught in
    Gold SilverCrystalRuby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverColosseumXd
    Generation II
    • G S CPrize for defeating Erika
    Generation III
    • R S ERoute 123 · Trainer Hill E
    • FR LGPrize for defeating Erika
    • ColoPhenac Stadium Battle 3
    • XDRealgam Colosseum Round 2
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 209
    • HG SSPrize for defeating Erika
  • TM28taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShBattle Tower($ 100,000)
  • TM111taught in
    Scarlet VioletThe Indigo Disk
    Generation IX
    • S VArea Zero · Casseroya Lake · East Province (Area One) · West Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossfell Confluence Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store(TM Machine: 8,000 LP Capsakid Seed ×5 Hoppip Leaf ×3 Skiddo Leaf ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 40 BP)
  • TM42taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation IX
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 12
Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 263 Pokémon