Solar Beam
Learned at Lv. 66
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Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
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POKÉDEX No. #154
Meganium
Herb Pokémon
The aroma that rises from its petals contains a substance that calms aggressive feelings.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height1.8 m
Weight100.5 kg
AbilitiesOvergrow
Varieties2
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP80270–364
- Attack82152–289
- Defense100184–328
- Sp. Atk83153–291
- Sp. Def100184–328
- Speed80148–284
Total525
/ 720
BST525
75 percentile (1025)+109 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Grassland
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Bayleef#153Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #154 |
| Blueberry | #175 |
| Champions | #154 |
| Lumiose City | #3 |
| Original Johto | #3 |
| Updated Johto | #3 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
236
EV Yield
+1 Defense+2 Sp. Def
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Meganium's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Naive
+Speed−Sp. Def
Bold
+Defense−Attack
Impish
+Defense−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Meganium's 525 base stat total marks it as a defensive Pokémon that shines at absorbing hits. Defense (100) carries most matchups, but a low HP stat of 80 means careful positioning matters.
Its Grass typing leaves Meganium with 5 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Meganium a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +1, Special Defense +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.8 m
Weight
100.5 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterPlant
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Meganium?
Meganium is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Meganium's weaknesses?
Meganium takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Meganium evolve?
Meganium is the final form of the Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium evolution line.
What are Meganium's base stats?
Meganium has a base stat total of 525: HP 80, Attack 82, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 83, Sp. Def 100, Speed 80. Its highest stat is Defense (100).
