Medicham
TL;DR. Medicham is a fighting/psychic-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 410. It is said that through meditation, MEDICHAM heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This POKéMON hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.
It is said that through meditation, MEDICHAM heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This POKéMON hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.
Stat spread.
Total of 410. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Medicham in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Medicham reaches 1,431 CP at level 40 and 1,637 CP as a best buddy.
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Medicham in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Medicham across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #21 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Medicham.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Medicham, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Medicham?
Medicham is a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Medicham weak to?
Medicham takes 2× damage from Flying, Ghost, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Medicham resistant to?
Medicham resists Fighting, Rock. It has no full immunities.
How does Medicham evolve?
Medicham evolves from Meditite (Level 37). Medicham evolves into Mega Medicham (Mega Evolve with Medichamite (battle-only)).
What generation is Medicham from?
Medicham was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0308.
What are Medicham's base stats?
Medicham has HP 60, Attack 60, Defense 75, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 75, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 410.
What are Medicham's abilities?
Medicham can have the ability Pure Power, plus the Hidden Ability Telepathy.
Is Medicham legendary or mythical?
No. Medicham is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Medicham's best stat?
Medicham's highest base stat is Speed at 80, which ranks 68th of 172 Fighting-type Pokémon.
Is Medicham good?
Medicham has a base stat total of 410, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 119th among Fighting-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Medicham as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Medicham is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Medicham vs. the average Fighting-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 172 Fighting-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Medicham | Fighting avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 76 | -16 |
| Attack | 60 | 83 | -23 |
| Defense | 75 | 74 | +1 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 78 | -18 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 78 | -3 |
| Speed | 80 | 73 | +7 |
| Total | 410 | 462 | -52 |
Medicham appears in 24 games.
Every mainline release where Medicham is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
Catch Medicham in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 9 games have a known habitat.
Medicham appears in 23 episodes.
From HZ027 (2023-11-03) through XY008 (2013-11-28).
- HZ027 As Long as I'm With My Friends Horizons 2024-05-27
- HZ044 The Plan to Capture Rayquaza Horizons 2024-09-09
- HZ064 The Approaching Shadow! Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ065 Liko and Amethio Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ066 Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger! Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ067 Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy! Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ074 The Three Explorers Horizons 2025-05-08
- HZ085 The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ086 The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ088 The Earthshaking White Zygarde Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ089 Where the Adventure Leads Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ104 Charcadet's Wish! Horizons 2026-02-27
+ 11 more episodes
- HZ110 The Six Heroes Unleashed! Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ120 Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission! Horizons 2026-05-25
- AG050 Pros and Con Artists Advanced Generation 2004-10-30
- AG051 Come What May! Advanced Generation 2004-11-06
- AG066 Exploud and Clear Advanced Generation 2005-02-19
- AG149 Wheel of Frontier Advanced Generation 2006-09-16
- DP127 Sliding Into Seventh! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-10
- DP128 A Pyramiding Rage! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-17
- DP160 A Marathon Rivalry! Diamond & Pearl 2010-06-19
- XY001 Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! XY 2014-01-18
- XY008 Grooming Furfrou! XY 2014-03-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Medicham partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Medicham partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Medicham cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Medicham
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.