Is Medicham Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Meditite evolves at level 37. Fighting/Psychic with AbilityPure Power. If imported, the doubled Attack stat hits harder than it has any right to. Handles Grimsley and contributes against Iris's Aggron and Lapras.
Meditite resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Meditite trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Meditite has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Medicham's weaknesses hard.
Medicham has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Medicham's weaknesses hard.
Medicham has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Medicham trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Medicham on Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
How to Get Medicham in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Medicham in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Meditite over from Ruby & Sapphire or Diamond & Pearl, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Medicham in B2W2
Step 1Obtain MedititeLATER 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 and Ghost. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting/Psychic typing defensive chart. Medicham's Fighting/Psychic typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Medicham Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Medicham
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x40-47% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Braviary builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Shadow Claw 2x58-69% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Cofagrigus Ghost | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Braviary builds →Fly 2x113-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sigilyph builds →Air Slash 2x82-97% Shadow Ball 2x58-69% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x70-83% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Braviary builds →Fly 2x112-133%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sigilyph builds →Air Slash 2x81-96% Shadow Ball 2x57-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x68-80% Shadow Ball 2x36-42% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x150-177%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Archeops builds →Fly 2x127-149%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-77% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x35-41% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Latios threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (103-121%). Tyranitar deals 42-50% with Crunch.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Latios builds →Draco Meteor103-121%KO Surf71-84% Dragon Pulse67-79% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit21-25% Crunch42-50% Superpower32-37% | ||
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 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 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Bullet Punch, Drain Punch and 10 more.
B2W2 Medicham Best Moveset
AbilityPure Power doubles 60 Attack to 120 effective, and Fighting/Psychic TermStab fires from that boosted power at 80 Speed. The moveset answers Steel, Rock, and Dark types through Fighting damage while Psychic coverage handles opposing Fighting types. MoveHigh Jump Kick hits devastating power at miss risk.
Best Build
Medicham best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Punch
- High Jump Kick
- Zen Headbutt
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
High Jump Kick and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Medicham also picks up coverage across 12 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
It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.
Medicham Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Medicham looks average on paper at 410 BST. But Pure Power is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Icepunch with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Medicham does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Medicham hits 510 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Medicham's biggest threats include Salamence (Flying) and Misdreavus (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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 a physical attacker with 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 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