Rosita's Meganium

**Rosita's Meganium** (Japanese: **ロジータのメガニウム** *Rojita's Meganium*) is the seventh Pokémon that Rosita was known to possess.

## **History**

### **Johto**

Meganium first appeared as a Chikorita owned by Professor Elm alongside a Cyndaquil and a Totodile. After Cyndaquil and Totodile were taken by Miguel and Martinez, respectively, Chikorita was left alone in Professor Elm's laboratory, much to her dismay.

Later, Chikorita learns about Rosita, a Trainer who specializes in capturing Pokémon. Professor Elm initially intended to give Chikorita to Rosita, but she already had a full team and had no intention off adding any more permanent team members. Upon learning this, Chikorita gets angry and runs away to find Rosita.

She finds Rosita attempting to capture a wild Victreebel on Route 30. Just as Rosita attempts to attack the Victreebel with Arcanine, Chikorita steps in the way, forcing Rosita to stop the attack. Victreebel takes this opportunity to use Chikorita as a shield, preventing Rosita from attacking. After having Smoochum prevent Victreebel from escaping with Mean Look, Crystal captures both Chikorita and Victreebel. Rosita attempts to transfer Chikorita over to Professor Oak, but Chikorita stops her and reveals he wishes to join her team. Rosita, believing Chikorita to be too weak to join what would be a dangerous journey to capture Pokémon, refuses to let her join her team. When Chikorita still chooses to join her, Rosita sends out Hitmonchan to battle against her. Hitmonchan easily blocks Chikorita's Razor Leaf and even shatters the ground in front of Chikorita with a Mega Punch. Despite being outmatched, Chikorita stands her ground and refuses to run away. Impressed by her bravery, Rosita allows Chikorita to join her team.

Later, Chikorita battled a wild Larvitar that was responsible for Arcanine's eye injury five years prior. Although Larvitar proved to be a powerful opponent, it was eventually defeated when Chikorita evolved into a Bayleef, allowing Rosita to capture it.

During Lugia's assault at the Whirl Islands, Bayleef is happily reunited with her fellow starter Pokémon, who have since evolved into Quilava and Croconaw, respectively. Together, the three fend off Lugia. When Lugia attempts to crush them under its weight, Bayleef, Quilava and Croconaw work together to hold Lugia up. The strain of this causes Bayleef, Quilava, and Croconaw to evolve into Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr, respectively. Though they succeed in saving their respective Trainers, Lugia eventually escapes.

During the final battle against the Masked Man at the Ilex Forest, Meganium is used alongside the other starters to try and stop the Masked Man's attempt to capture Celebi.

### **Battle Frontier**

Meganium helped destroy Guile Hideout's Kyogre-shaped monster. Having learned Frenzy Plant from Ultima, Meganium teamed up with Edge's Venusaur and Magna's Sceptile to unleash a triple Frenzy Plant at the fake Kyogre. Together, along with a triple Blast Burn, a triple Hydro Cannon, Volt Tackle, Thunderbolt and Thunder, the fake Kyogre is ultimately destroyed.

### **Arceus Arise**

Meganium fought Ariana's Murkrow, which was a distraction from Team Rocket so that Archer could remain uninterrupted during Arceus's enshrining process at the Sinjoh Ruins. Then, Meganium, Miguel's Typhlosion and Martinez's Feraligatr attacked the incomplete forms of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina created by Arceus. Through a combination of the ultimate attacks, the three Legendary Pokémon are stopped, though this only delays their completion.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Meganium is a very brave Pokémon and is described by Rosita as someone with "mega watts of courage". She wastes no time jumping into difficult battles and refuses to give up. Meganium also has a strong sense of justice and hates seeing the strong prey off of the weak.

She's also quite proud of her power, and becomes quite angry when someone deems her weak, as she runs away from Professor Elm's laboratory once she learns that Rosita had no intention on capturing her. She also seems quite close with her fellow starters, Typhlosion and Feraligatr as they once all lived together with Professor Elm in his laboratory.

## **Moves used**

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.