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#308

Medicham

Abilities

Pure PowerTelepathy(Hidden)
Height: 1.3 m (4'03")
Weight: 31.5 kg (69.4 lbs)
Base Exp: 144
Base Stats
HP60
Atk60
Def75
SpA60
SpD75
Spe80
BST410
EV Yield: 2 Spe
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
230324
Atk
112240
Def
139273
SpA
112240
SpD
139273
Spe
148284

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
III (Hoenn)
Color
Red
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Mountain
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
90 (35.3%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Humanshape
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
144
EV Yield
2 Spe
Height
1.3 m (4'03")
Weight
31.5 kg (69.4 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fighting/Psychic dual typing.

nor
fir
wat
ele
gra
ice
fig½
poi
gro
fly2
psy
bug
roc½
gho2
dra
dar
ste
fai2
Weak to: Flying, Ghost, Fairy
Resists: Fighting, Rock
Abilities
Pure Power

Doubles Attack in battle.

TelepathyHidden Ability

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries13 entries

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.

Generation VI

X

It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.

Y

Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.

Omega Ruby

It is said that through meditation, Medicham heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This Pokémon hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.

Alpha Sapphire

Through the power of meditation, Medicham developed its sixth sense. It gained the ability to use psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon is known to meditate for a whole month without eating.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV)

Generation III

Ruby

It is said that through meditation, MEDICHAM heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This POKéMON hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.

Sapphire

Through the power of meditation, MEDICHAM developed its sixth sense. It gained the ability to use psychokinetic powers. This POKéMON is known to meditate for a whole month without eating.

Emerald

Through crushingly harsh yoga training, it gained the power to foretell its foe’s actions. It battles with elegant, dance- like movement.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It elegantly avoids attacks with dance- like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.

Generation IV

Diamond

Through yoga training, it has honed its sixth sense. Its movements are elegant.

Pearl

Through daily meditation, it hones its spiritual power. It can sense what others are thinking.

Platinum

It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.

Moves (Gen 9)104 moves

Level Up

21 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Fire PunchfirP75100%15
1Ice PunchiceP75100%15
1Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
1Work UpnorN30
4Low KickSTABfigP100%20
9ConfusionSTABpsyS50100%25
12DetectfigN5
12EndurenorN10
20PsybeamSTABpsyS65100%20
22FeintnorP30100%10
25Zen HeadbuttSTABpsyP8090%15
28Calm MindpsyN20
29Force PalmSTABfigP60100%10
33High Jump KickSTABfigP13090%10
40Psych UpnorN10
42AcupressurenorN30
49Power TrickpsyN10
53CounterSTABfigP100%20
53Axe KickSTABfigP12090%10
55ReversalSTABfigP100%15
62RecovernorN5

TM / HM

62 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP6020
Aura SphereSTABfigS8020
Baton PassnorN40
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakSTABfigP75100%15
Bulk UpfigN20
Calm MindpsyN20
Close CombatSTABfigP120100%5
Drain PunchSTABfigP75100%10
EndurenorN10
Energy BallgraS90100%10
Expanding ForceSTABpsyS80100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlingdarP100%10
Focus BlastSTABfigS12070%5
Focus PunchSTABfigP150100%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotgraS100%20
GravitypsyN5
Helping HandnorN20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
ImprisonpsyN10
Light ScreenpsyN30
Low KickSTABfigP100%20
Low SweepSTABfigP65100%20
MetronomenorN10
Night ShadeghoS100%15
Pain SplitnorN20
Poison JabpoiP80100%20
ProtectnorN10
PsybeamSTABpsyS65100%20
Psych UpnorN10
PsychicSTABpsyS90100%10
Psychic TerrainpsyN10
PsyshockSTABpsyS80100%10
Rain DancewatN5
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
ReversalSTABfigP100%15
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Shadow BallghoS80100%15
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
Stored PowerSTABpsyS20100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwiftnorS6020
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
TrailblazegraP50100%20
TrickpsyN100%10
Trick RoompsyN5
Upper HandSTABfigP65100%15
Vacuum WaveSTABfigS40100%30
Work UpnorN30
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsyP8090%15

Move Tutor

21 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
CounterSTABfigP100%20
Drain PunchSTABfigP75100%10
EndurenorN10
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
Focus PunchSTABfigP150100%20
GravitypsyN5
Helping HandnorN20
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Low KickSTABfigP100%20
MetronomenorN10
Pain SplitnorN20
Psych UpnorN10
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
SwiftnorS6020
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
TrickpsyN100%10
Vacuum WaveSTABfigS40100%30
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsyP8090%15
Pokedex Numbers
National#308
Hoenn#077
Sinnoh#087
Sinnoh (Pt)#087
Kalos Central#144
Hoenn (ORAS)#079
Paldea#162
Lumiose City#084
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

figFocus Punch150 powP
figHigh Jump Kick130 powP
figAxe Kick120 powP
figClose Combat120 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
graEnergy Ball90 powS
norTake Down90 powP
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About Medicham

Medicham is a Fighting and Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion. Medicham stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 31.5 kg (69.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Medicham Base Stats

Medicham has a base stat total of 410, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 80 (good), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Medicham is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.

Medicham Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Fighting and Psychic-type, Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost, Fairy-type moves, resists Fighting, Rock-type attacks. This gives Medicham 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Medicham Abilities

Medicham's abilities include Pure Power, Telepathy. Pure Power doubles Attack in battle. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Medicham Moves & Learnset

Medicham can learn 104 moves in Generation 9, including 21 by leveling up, 62 via TM/HM, and 21 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), High Jump Kick (Fighting, 130 power), Axe Kick (Fighting, 120 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power). For coverage, Medicham can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Energy Ball (Grass).

Training Medicham

Medicham has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Medicham yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Medicham belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Medicham is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Meditite → Medicham).

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