Mega Medicham vs Medicham
Fighting
PsychicTypeSameFightingPsychic- 60HP=60
- 60Attack+40100
- 75Defense+1085
- 60Sp. Atk+2080
- 75Sp. Def+1085
- 80Speed+20100
- 410Total+100510
- Pure PowerAbilityPure Power
- TelepathyHidden
How to get the Medichamite
X, YFindLaverre CityRequires an upgraded Mega Ring
In front of the well in front of the Gym (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindMt. Pyre
4F, to the right of the shrine
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-ABuyVernal Avenue50,000 Poké DollarsUnlocks during the main story
Sold for 50,000 Poké Dollars at the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue
Mega Medicham Moves
Moves List
Take Down and Dynamic Punch bring the raw damage. But Mega 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
High Jump Kick and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Mega 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.
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.
High Jump Kick and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Mega 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.
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.
High Jump Kick and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Mega 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.
Mega Medicham Weakness
Mega Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Mega Medicham can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
What is Mega Medicham Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mega Medicham
Dragapult can KO Mega Medicham with Shadow Ball (143-169%). Mimikyu threatens a KO with Play Rough (102-120%).
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Medicham View Dragapult builds →U Turn23-28% Draco Meteor116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemRed Card NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Medicham View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x102-120%KO Shadow Sneak 2x46-54% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Evolution
Medicham is what Meditite becomes, and it doesn't evolve any further. The evolution from Meditite pushed Medicham to 410 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. In battle, Medicham holding Medichamite Mega Evolves into Mega Medicham. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Medicham
A shiny Medicham becomes a shiny Mega Medicham when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Medicham.
Shiny Medicham can be hunted across 15 games. The strongest verified route is 1/3 via Ultra Warp Ride (Ultra Wormhole) in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Medicham Odds & Hunting Methods
15 of 15 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Medicham
A handful of locations for Medicham across late-game routes. The list below shows no spawn rates for these spots, so pick the one that fits where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Medicham in Legends: Z-A
To get Medicham, start by catching Meditite through walking encounters at Lv. 19-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
You'll find Medicham at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Obtain Medicham in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Meditite
No wild encounters for Medicham in Sun & Moon. Bring Meditite over from X & Y or Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and evolve it into Medicham, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Medicham in Sun & Moon
- 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.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Medicham ✓
Medicham appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Medicham in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Meditite is your first catch on the way to Medicham. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 15-40 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch Meditite
Step 2Medicham ✓Victory Road - Area 1Lv.38-40CaveRate 15%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.38-40CaveRate 15%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.38-40CaveRate 15%or evolve from Meditite (Step 1)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for Medicham.
Base Stats
Mega Medicham has 510 base stats in total. Attack and Speed lead at 100, and HP is lowest at 60.
Thanks to Mega Evolution, its mental power is limitless. It conjures up arms imbued with malice to defeat its enemies.
Game Availability
Mega Medicham first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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