Is Medicham Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Medicham needs importing. AbilityPure Power doubles Attack, which is strong. But no Mega Stone during the story and breed-only access make Bewear the simpler Fighting pick.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Meditite trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Meditite trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Meditite trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Meditite trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Meditite trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Medicham trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Medicham has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Medicham has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Medicham has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Medicham has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Medicham trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Medicham trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Medicham cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 37.
How to Get Medicham in Sun & Moon
Medicham isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Meditite from Ruby & Sapphire or Diamond & Pearl. The evolution path from Meditite to Medicham is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Medicham in SM
Step 1Obtain MedititeBREEDINGAvailableLeave Medicham with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Meditite egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Medicham ✓
Medicham Weakness
Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Medicham can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
What is Medicham Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Medicham
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Salamence builds →Fly 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-68% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x58-70% Ominous Wind 2x39-47% | ||
 Pikipek Normal | C | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Salamence builds →Fly 2x115-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x32-37% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Salamence builds →Fly 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-67% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Decidueye builds →Spirit Shackle 2x80-95% Pluck 2x41-49% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x112-132%KO Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Acrobatics 2x28-34% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x41-48% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x126-148%KO Moonblast 2x80-94% Air Slash 2x63-75% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Dazzling Gleam 2x37-43% Aerial Ace 2x31-36% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
In Sun & Moon, Tyranitar deals 54-64% with Earthquake.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit21-26% Earthquake54-64% Crunch43-51% Stone Edge27-32% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch47-55% Knock Off43-51% | ||
Medicham Evolutions
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 510 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60. 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.
SM Medicham Best Moveset
Mega Medicham fires AbilityPure Power-doubled Attack from 100 base to 200 effective. Fighting/Psychic TermStab fires at devastating power. MoveFake Out adds priority chip and MoveHigh Jump Kick adds 130-power Fighting TermStab. The moveset earns C-tier through Pure Power offense limited by the High Jump Kick crash risk and Fighting/Psychic defensive frailty.
Best Build
Medicham best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Bullet Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Medicham Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Medicham looks average on paper at 510 BST. But Pure Power is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Zenheadbutt with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Medicham is the evolved form, sitting at 610 BST. Big power spike over base Medicham (510). 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. But Pure Power is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 100 Speed, Pure Power gives Medicham an edge before opponents can react.
Medicham is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves