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.
It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.
Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.
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 |
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Medicham for 64-76%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Medicham for 38-45%. Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 127-150%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x64-76% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave27-32% Thunderbolt38-45% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb71-84% Focus Blast32-37% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLife Orb NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Medicham View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz90-106%KO | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y Medicham Best Moveset
Jolly nature gives Medicham the fast physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Attack and Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Medicham best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Psycho Cut
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- High Jump Kick
- Ice Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick
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 X & Y
No wild encounters for Medicham. The 2-stage line runs through Meditite, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Medicham in X & Y
Step 1Catch MedititeConnecting CaveYGrass Lv.13-15 CaveCommonEarlyConnecting CaveXGrass Lv.13-15 CaveCommonEarly
Step 2Medicham ✓
Medicham Guide
In X & Y, 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. Bullet Punch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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