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 |
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Dragapult builds →Phantom Force 2x113-133%KO Hex 2x71-84% Astonish 2x39-47% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Skeledirge builds →Shadow Ball 2x94-111%KO Hex 2x77-91% Lick 2x28-33% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Honchkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x79-93% Astonish 2x27-33% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x122-144%KO Draining Kiss 2x66-78% Disarming Voice 2x53-62% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% Shadow Sneak 2x36-42% Astonish 2x28-33% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Tyranitar can KO Medicham with Earthquake (89-105%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Earthquake (89-105%). Heatran deals 64-75% with Flash Cannon.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off87-103%KO Stone Edge67-79% Pursuit54-64% Earthquake89-105%KO | ||
| A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off87-103%KO Stone Edge67-79% Pursuit54-64% Earthquake89-105%KO | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Heatran builds →Flash Cannon64-75% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Medicham to get Meditite eggs easily using 50 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Bullet Punch, Dynamic Punch and 8 more.
Scarlet & Violet Medicham Best Moveset
Close Combat is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Medicham into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. 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
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Bullet Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Skill Swap
- Close Combat
- Fake Out
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Bullet Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Skill Swap
- Fake Out
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Skill Swap
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
High Jump Kick and Axe Kick 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
How to Get Medicham in Scarlet & Violet
A solid number of locations for Medicham with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Medicham in Scarlet & Violet
To get Medicham, start by catching Meditite through walking encounters at Lv. 20-56. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MedititeSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.20-39 Route36%MidThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworld Lv.40-568%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworld Lv.40-568%Late
Step 2Medicham ✓South Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworld Lv.40-568%LateThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworld Lv.40-568%LateWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%LateWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.40-56 Route8%Lateor evolve from Meditite (Step 1)
Medicham Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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. Close Combat with Choice Band is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Scarlet & Violet, but Medicham does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Medicham hits 510 BST.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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