#154 · Generation 2
Meganium
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,410 / 2,725
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,377 / 1,721
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,033
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Meganium has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#222 of 851 · score 81.5
It is ranked #222 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant / Earthquake.
- –Great League#408 of 1154 · score 77.3
Ranked #408 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #408 / 1154 | 77.3 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Earthquake | L23 · 5/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #618 / 1154 | 71.9 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Earthquake | L23 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra League | C | #222 / 851 | 81.5 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Earthquake | L48.5 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #228 / 851 | 81.3 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Earthquake | L48.5 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #94 / 689 | 88.6 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Earthquake | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #102 / 689 | 88.3 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Earthquake |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grassShadow | – | #46 / 344 | 13.4 | 232 | Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM |
| grass | – | #82 / 344 | 11.4 | 237 | Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM |
| groundShadow | – | #99 / 302 | 10.4 | 180 | Vine Whip · Earthquake |
| ground | – | #129 / 302 | 9.0 | 186 | Vine Whip · Earthquake |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Vine WhipSTAB | grass | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Magical LeafSTAB | grass | 17 | +17 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 10 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Petal BlizzardSTAB | grass | 110 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.10 | 110 | -65 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Frenzy PlantElite TMSTAB | grass | 100 | -50 | 2.5s | 2.00 | 100 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Meganium good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Meganium is C-tier for Ultra League.
- Should I keep or transfer Meganium?
- Meganium has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Meganium IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Meganium a good raid attacker?
- Meganium ranks #82 of 344 grass attackers with 11.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Meganium be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Meganium is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Meganium worth keeping?
- Shadow Meganium hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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