Utility
Balanced
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Medicham's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Meditate Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Speed EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack60
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed80
C
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
Weight31.5 kg
Base XP144
Abilities
Pure PowerTop Pick
Doubles Attack in battle.
TelepathyHARare
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Medicham Weakness

Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Medicham Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Ghost, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Rock
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Medicham in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Murkrow
Murkrow
DarkFlying
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • FlyTM94
  • Shadow BallTM30
  • Wing AttackLv. 15
  • Air CutterLv. 35
Damage vs Medicham
Fly 2x
82-97%
Shadow Ball 2x
49-57%
Wing Attack 2x
55-65%
Air Cutter 2x
55-65%
View Murkrow builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Medicham is what Meditite becomes. Breed it for Meditite eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Meditite pushed Medicham to 410 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Meditite
FightingPsychic
Medicham
FightingPsychic
HP
30
60+30
ATK
40
60+20
DEF
55
75+20
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
55
75+20
SPE
60
80+20
BST
280D-Tier
410C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Medicham to get Meditite eggs easily using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Bullet Punch, Dynamic Punch and 8 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Medicham Best Moveset

For a physical attacker, Medicham wants flexible EVs and Blackbelt. The Jolly nature tilts toward fast physical duty, and Pure Power contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Attacker
Ability
Pure Power
Item
Black Belt
Best Nature for Medicham
Jolly+SPE

Medicham best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • Drain PunchSTAB
  • High Jump KickSTAB
  • Body Slam
  • Fire Punch

Recommended Teammates

Moves

High Jump Kick and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Medicham also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Detect+4
C5Fighting
Lv 1
Fire Punch
S7510015Fire
Lv 1
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Lv 1
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic
Lv 4
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
Lv 7
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 9
Detect+4
C5Fighting
Lv 12
Endure+4
C10Normal
Lv 15
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Lv 17
Force Palm
6010010Fighting
Lv 20
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
Lv 25
Mind Reader
5Normal
Lv 28
High Jump Kick
S1309010Fighting
Lv 31
Psych Up
C10Normal
Lv 33
Acupressure
30Normal
Lv 36
Power Trick
D10Psychic
Lv 42
Reversal
D10015Fighting
Lv 47
Recover
C10Normal
Lv 53
Counter-5
D10020Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM60
Drain Punch
S7510010Fighting
TM85
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
D9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
10020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM27
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM84
Poison Jab
D8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM67
Recycle
D10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM10
Work Up
D30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Egg
Bullet Punch+1
B4010030Steel
Egg
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
S7510015Fire
Egg
Guard Swap
D10Psychic
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Power Swap
10Psychic
Egg
Psycho Cut
C7010020Psychic
Egg
Quick Guard+3
15Fighting
Egg
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Medicham can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Medicham in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

32 encounter spots for Medicham at decent spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Medicham in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Medicham, start by catching Meditite through walking encounters at Lv. 12-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Meditite
    Step 1Catch Meditite
    Route 211 - West
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-14 Route
    35%Early
    Morning/day
    Route 211 - West
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-14 Route
    35%Early
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.13-14 Cave
    25%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13-14 Cave
    25%Early
    Route 211 - West
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.13-14 Route
    25%Early
    Night
    Route 211 - West
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13-14 Route
    25%Early
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
    10%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
    10%Early
    Route 211 - East
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-28 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 211 - East
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-28 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 210 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24-26 Route
    30%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 210 - North
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.24-26 Route
    30%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-17 Route
    20%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 208
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-17 Route
    20%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 210 - North
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-26 Route
    20%Mid
    Night
    Route 210 - North
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-26 Route
    20%Mid
    Night
    Route 208
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17 Route
    10%Mid
    Night
    Route 208
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.17 Route
    10%Mid
    Night
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Strength
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Strength
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Strength
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Strength
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Strength
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Strength
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    25%Late
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    25%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    25%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
    25%Late
    Route 216
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.33-34 Route
    20%Late
    Morning/day
    Route 216
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.33-34 Route
    20%Late
    Morning/day
    Route 216
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.34 Route
    10%Late
    Night
    Route 216
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34 Route
    10%Late
    Night
    Acuity Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water
    10%Late
    Morning/day
    Acuity Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.35 Water
    10%Late
    Morning/day
    Route 217
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.35 Route
    10%Late
    Morning/day
    Route 217
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35 Route
    10%Late
    Morning/day
  2. Medicham
    Step 2Medicham
    Acuity Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35-36 Water
    20%Late
    Acuity Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.35-36 Water
    20%Late
    Route 217
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35-36 Route
    20%Late
    Route 217
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.35-36 Route
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
    20%Late
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
    20%Late
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    15%Late
    Victory Road - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    15%Late
    Victory Road - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    15%Late
    Victory Road - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
    15%Late
    Victory Road - 2F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
    15%Late
    Victory Road - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
    15%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.37 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.37 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.37 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.37 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.39 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
    10%Late
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
    10%Late
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.41 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.41 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.41 Cave
    10%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.41 Cave
    10%Late
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    15%Post
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    15%Post
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    15%Post
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Cave
    15%Post
    or evolve from Meditite (Step 1)

Medicham Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Medicham looks average on paper at 410 BST. But Pure Power is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier on our tier list. Drain Punch with Blackbelt is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Medicham does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Medicham hits 510 BST.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Medicham's biggest threats include Salamence (Flying), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Medicham gets Pure Power and Telepathy. But Pure Power is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Medicham is leaning toward the physical side (base 60 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

Game Availability

Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Medicham appears in 15 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.

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