Giga Drain
Effect Summary
Deals damage and drains half the damage done to heal the user.
Detailed Effect
Giga Drain deals damage and the user will recover 50% of the
HP
drained.
If the user is holding a Big Root
, the move instead recovers 65% of the damage dealt (a 30% increase!).
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP
it would have gained.
Giga Drain fails against target's behind a Substitute.

If the user is holding a Big Root
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP

Giga Drain fails against target's behind a Substitute.
- In Gen 2-3 Giga Drain has 5 PP.
- In Gen 2-4 Giga Drain has 60 power.
- In Gen 3-4 Giga Drain is not affected by
King's Rock
- In Gen 4-5 Giga Drain does not fail if the user is under the effect of Heal Block
Description
C
GS
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
E
RS
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FRLG
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Drain
Absorbs some amount to heal the user.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Heals
This move is blocked by Heal Block.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
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Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon is in combo standby status, it is jammed 5 points instead of 1. |
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Description | Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention. |
Jam | 🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
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Appeal | ❤️ |