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Meganium Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions

Type: Grass · BST: 525 · Role: Balanced Attacker

Meganium is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Meganium, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Charizard plus 5 more ranked below.

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Meganium can Mega Evolve into Mega Meganium, changing its stats and role mid-battle. See the Mega form page for its updated counters and weaknesses.

With a 525 base stat total, Meganium plays as a Balanced Attacker. Its highest stat is Defense (100), and at base 80 Speed it sits faster than 48% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.

What counters Meganium in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.

Top counters vs Meganium

  1. Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  2. Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  3. Charizard (Fire / Flying)
  4. Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
  5. Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
  6. Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  7. Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  8. Pidgeot (Normal / Flying)

How each counter beats Meganium

  • Venusaur (Grass / Poison) speed-ties Meganium and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
  • Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison) speed-ties Meganium and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
  • Charizard (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Meganium and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
  • Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon) outspeeds Meganium and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
  • Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Meganium and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.

Meganium weaknesses, resistances & immunities

Weaknesses

  • Fire (×2)
  • Ice (×2)
  • Poison (×2)
  • Flying (×2)
  • Bug (×2)

Resistances

  • Water (×0.5)
  • Electric (×0.5)
  • Grass (×0.5)
  • Ground (×0.5)

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
82
Defense
100
Sp. Attack
83
Sp. Defense
100
Speed
80
Total
525

Best Tera Types for Meganium

The best Tera Types for Meganium cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:

Abilities

  • Overgrow — [object Object]
  • Leaf Guard (hidden) — [object Object]

Other Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Want to explore similar picks? These Grass-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Meganium:

Frequently asked questions about Meganium

What counters Meganium in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters for Meganium are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y. These Pokémon hit Meganium super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.

What is Meganium weak to?

Meganium is a Grass-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.

What is the best Pokémon against Meganium?

The single best pick against Meganium in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

How do you beat Meganium in Pokémon Champions?

To beat Meganium, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Grass) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug). Avoid Pokémon that share Meganium's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.

Is Meganium good in Pokémon Champions?

Meganium's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (525 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.

Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.