Meganium — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Meganium is a balanced attacker built around special attacks (83 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its grass typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Meganium can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Meganium into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Meganium transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Meganium shows up
#27
Usage ~7.04% · Win rate ~54.33%
#63
Usage ~3.29% · Win rate ~53.42%
Meganium FAQ
- What are Meganium's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Meganium can run overgrow, leaf-guard. The competitive default is usually overgrow — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Meganium weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Meganium takes extra damage from fire, ice, poison, flying, bug. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Meganium?
- The best moveset for Meganium depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Meganium in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Meganium are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, poison, flying attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Meganium good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Meganium's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.