No. 0308 · Generation III · Hoenn

Medicham

The Meditate Pokémon

Fighting Psychic

Weak to Flying Ghost Fairy

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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.

Fighting Psychic

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.

Height1.3 m

Weight31.5 kg

AbilitiesPure Power

HiddenTelepathy

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 410. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 60

Attack 60

Defense 75

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 75

Speed 80

Total410

410 base stat total, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 119th among Fighting-types.

80 base Speed, Medicham's strongest stat, ranking 68th of 172 Fighting-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

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.

GO Attack121

GO Defense152

GO Stamina155

Max CP (L40)1,431

Max CP (L50)1,618

Best buddy (L51)1,637

Raid catch CP 764–817 (L20). Weather boosted 955–1,022 (L25).

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Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Meditite family appeared on May 1, 2018.

May 1, 2018Meditite
March 8, 2023Medicham by encounter; Mega Medicham

Recent raid runs

Last in raids: Sep 5, 2026, Mega (Mega Medicham).

Dates	Raid	Event
Sep 5, 2026	MegaMega Medicham	Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale
May 27 to Jun 3, 2026	MegaMega Medicham	Regular rotation
Nov 25 to Dec 4, 2025	MegaMega Medicham	Regular rotation
Jan 24 to Feb 6, 2025	MegaMega Medicham	Regular rotation
Sep 14 to Oct 2, 2024	3-star	Regular rotation
Aug 3 to Aug 12, 2024	3-star	Regular rotation

Full Medicham GO history

Competitive

Medicham in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Medicham across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #55 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #55 89.5 score

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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

Quick answers

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.

See the full Q&A page for Medicham →

Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Mega

Mega Medicham

Sprites · Sound

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.

Medicham in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Medicham in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Medicham in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Medicham 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Medicham is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Flying Ghost Fairy

½× Resists

Fighting Rock

Comparison

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

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Game appearances

Medicham appears in 24 games.

Every mainline release where Medicham is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO
2021 Pokémon UNITE

How to get it

How to get Medicham.

Every main-series game Medicham is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainable

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six, Alfornada Cavern
- WildArea Zero
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★)
Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildBleu District: Wild Zone 16 (day)
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ Fighting-type & Psychic-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)

Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game

Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mount Coronet, Victory Road

Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game

Sun · MoonTrade
Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildUltra Space Wilds (Cave World)
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainable

X · YObtainable
- EvolveMeditite (Level 37)
Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildVictory Road

Generation VObtainableTrade

Black · WhiteTrade
Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildPinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto) (Pinwheel Forest exterior, near the Challenge Rock)

Generation IVObtainable

Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road
PlatinumObtainable
- WildMt. Coronet
HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildSafari Zone (Wasteland with 35 Forest points)

Generation IIIObtainableTrade

Ruby · SapphireObtainable
- WildVictory Road
Emerald · FireRed · LeafGreenTrade

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Champions: Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Medicham: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.

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