Head to head

Meganium vs Feraligatr

Feraligatr has the higher base stat total (530 vs 525), Meganium is faster (base Speed 80 vs 78), and Meganium’s Grass moves hit Feraligatr for 2×, while Feraligatr’s own types do only ½× to Meganium.

Johto starters, fully evolved: two of the three final forms of the Generation 2 starter trio.

Base stats side by side

Who has the edge?

Meganium is faster (80 vs 78 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (83 vs 79), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (280 vs 268), hits Feraligatr for 2× with its Grass moves, and resists Feraligatr’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Feraligatr has the higher Attack (105 vs 82).

Meganium is ahead on

• is faster (80 vs 78 base Speed)
• has the higher Sp. Atk (83 vs 79)
• has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (280 vs 268)
• hits Feraligatr for 2× with its Grass moves
• resists Feraligatr’s own-type moves (½× at best)

Feraligatr is ahead on

• has the higher Attack (105 vs 82)

This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Meganium: Overgrow, Leaf Guard; Feraligatr: Torrent, Sheer Force), so either one can come out ahead.

Who moves first?

At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Meganium has 132 Speed and Feraligatr has 130, so Meganium moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.

Type matchup, both ways

Meganium (Grass) attacking Feraligatr

Grass 2×. Using only its own type, Meganium hits Feraligatr for 2× with Grass moves (super effective).

Feraligatr (Water) attacking Meganium

Water ½×. Using only its own type, Feraligatr hits Meganium for ½× with Water moves (not very effective).

What hits each one for 2× or more

• Meganium: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
• Feraligatr: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).

The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.

Abilities

Meganium

• Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Leaf Guard (hidden ability). Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Feraligatr

• Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Sheer Force (hidden ability). Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Size, generation and evolution

Feraligatr is taller (2.3 m vs 1.8 m for Meganium), and Meganium is heavier (100.5 kg vs 88.8 kg for Feraligatr).

Meganium (#0154) is a Grass-type Herb Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium.

Feraligatr (#0160) is a Water-type Big Jaw Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Totodile → Croconaw → Feraligatr.

Keep exploring

• Open Meganium and Feraligatr in the Compare tool
• Meganium and Feraligatr Pokédex pages
• Grass type · Water type
• Speed tiers

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