Giga Drain
Grass-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
SpecialA nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Ludicolo #38 |  | Start |
 Vileplume #57 |  | Start |
 Bellossom #58 | | Start |
 Roserade #61 | | Start |
 Whimsicott #263 |  | Start |
 Calyrex #898 |  | 16 |
 Calyrex Shadow #898 |  | 16 |
 Calyrex Ice #898 |  | 16 |
 Oddish #55 | | 20 |
 Gloom #56 | | 20 |
 Cottonee #262 | | 24 |
 Maractus #296 | | 24 |
 Lotad #36 | | 28 |
 Shelmet #275 |  | 28 |
 Accelgor #276 | | 28 |
 Morelull #340 | | 28 |
 Dhelmise #360 | | 28 |
 Roselia #60 | | 30 |
 Shiinotic #341 | | 32 |
 Virizion #640 |  | 35 |
 Lombre #37 | | 36 |
 Sinistea #335 | | 36 |
 Polteageist #336 | | 36 |
 Leafeon #202 | | 40 |
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | | Special | - | 20 | 100 | 25 | 36 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Apple Acid | | Special | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Aromatherapy | |  Status | - | - | - | 5 | 92 | The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user’s party. |
| Branch Poke | |  Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 40 | 5 | The user attacks the target by poking it with a sharply pointed branch. |
| Bullet Seed | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | 52 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row. | |
| Cotton Guard | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 8 | The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat. |
| Cotton Spore | | Status | - | - | 100 | 40 | 8 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| Drum Beating | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user plays its drum, controlling the drum’s roots to attack the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 188 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Forest’s Curse | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user puts a forest curse on the target. The target is now Grass type as well. |
| Frenzy Plant | | Special | - | 150 | 90 | 5 | 3 | The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | 150 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | |
| Grass Pledge | | Special | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 11 | A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears. |
| Grassy Glide | | Physical | - | 55 | 100 | 20 | 58 | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Grassy Terrain | | Status | - | - | 10 | 27 | The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. | |
| Grav Apple | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user inflicts damage by dropping an apple from high above. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Horn Leech | | Physical | - | 75 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user drains the target’s energy with its horns. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Ingrain | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 13 | The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it’s rooted, it can’t switch out. |
| Jungle Healing | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 2 | The user becomes one with the jungle, restoring HP and healing any status conditions of itself and its ally Pokémon in battle. |
| Leaf Blade | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | 14 | The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Leaf Storm | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | 26 | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | |
| Leaf Tornado | | Special | - | 65 | 90 | 10 | 3 | The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Leafage | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 40 | 10 | The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves. |
| Leech Seed | | Status | - | - | 90 | 10 | 36 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Magical Leaf | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | 111 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. | |
| Mega Drain | | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 15 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Petal Blizzard | | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 15 | 9 | The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it. |
| Petal Dance | | Special | - | 120 | 100 | 10 | 11 | The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Power Whip | | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | 25 | The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to harshly lash the target. | |
| Razor Leaf | | Physical | - | 55 | 95 | 25 | 34 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Seed Bomb | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 85 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. | |
| Sleep Powder | | Status | - | - | 75 | 15 | 13 | The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target. |
| Snap Trap | | Physical | - | 35 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user snares the target in a snap trap for four to five turns. |
| Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 205 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | |
| Solar Blade | | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | 32 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light’s energy, attacking the target on the next turn. | |
| Spiky Shield | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 2 | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact. |
| Spore | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 2 | The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep. |
| Strength Sap | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 8 | The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target’s Attack stat. It also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Stun Spore | | Status | - | - | 75 | 30 | 15 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Synthesis | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 21 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Trop Kick | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user lands an intense kick of tropical origins on the target. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Vine Whip | | Physical | - | 45 | 100 | 25 | 5 | The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. |
| Wood Hammer | | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 11 | The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Worry Seed | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 22 | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia. |