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.
Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.
It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.
Medicham Weakness
Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x139-164%KO Moonblast 2x89-105%KO Phantom Force 2x107-127%KO Fly 2x71-84% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Aegislash builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-60% Shadow Claw 2x45-53% Aerial Ace 2x26-31% Shadow Sneak 2x26-31% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 2x92-109%KO Fly 2x70-82% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Air Slash 2x53-62% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x79-93% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Dazzling Gleam 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Medicham for 51-60%. Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 128-151%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Gliscor builds →Earthquake51-60% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast31-37% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Talonflame builds →Fire Blast48-56% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Medicham is what Meditite becomes. Breed it for Meditite eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Medicham to get Meditite eggs easily using 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Bullet Punch, Drain Punch and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Medicham Best Moveset
Zenheadbutt is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Medicham into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Pure Power helps on the margins.
Best Build
Medicham best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Drain Punch
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Bullet Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
High Jump Kick and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Medicham also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Medicham in Sun & Moon
Medicham isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Meditite from Ruby, Diamond, or HeartGold. The evolution path from Meditite to Medicham is covered in the steps below.
Medicham Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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. Zenheadbutt with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Medicham is the evolved form, sitting at 510 BST. Big power spike over base Medicham (410). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves