Name origin

meditate
to engage in thought or contemplation
champion
winner over all others
Medicham artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 308
Type Fighting Psychic
Species Meditate Pokémon
Height 4′3″ (1.30m)
Weight 69.4 lbs (31.5 kg)
Abilities Pure Power
Telepathy (Dream World)
Local № 077 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
087 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese Charemu

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 153
Growth Rate Medium Fast



Type defenses

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Medicham stats

The base stats for Medicham are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 60
230 - 324
Attack 60
112 - 240
Defense 75
139 - 273
Sp. Atk 60
112 - 240
Sp. Def 75
139 - 273
Speed 80
148 - 284
Total 410

Pokedex descriptions

Ruby 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.
Sapphire Through the power of meditation, MEDICHAM developed its sixth sense. It gained the ability to use psychokinetic powers. This POKéMON is known to meditate for a whole month without eating.
Emerald Through crushingly harsh yoga training, it gained the power to foretell its foe's actions. It battles with elegant, dance-like movement.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.
Diamond Through yoga training, it has honed its sixth sense. Its movements are elegant.
Pearl Through daily meditation, it hones its spiritual power. It can sense what others are thinking.
Platinum
Black
White
It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe's next move.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Medicham learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 BideNormalPhysical--
1 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
1 DetectFightingStatus--
1 Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
1 Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
1 MeditatePsychicStatus--
1 ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100
4 MeditatePsychicStatus--
8 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
11 DetectFightingStatus--
15 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
18 Mind ReaderPsychicStatus--
22 FeintNormalPhysical30100
25 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
29 Force PalmFightingPhysical60100
32 Hi Jump KickFightingPhysical13090
36 Psych UpNormalStatus--
42 AcupressureNormalStatus--
49 Power TrickPsychicStatus--
55 ReversalFightingPhysical-100
62 RecoverNormalStatus--

Medicham learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 BideNormalPhysical--
1 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
1 DetectFightingStatus--
1 Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
1 Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
1 MeditatePsychicStatus--
1 ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100
4 MeditatePsychicStatus--
8 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
11 DetectFightingStatus--
15 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
18 Mind ReaderPsychicStatus--
22 FeintNormalPhysical30100
25 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
29 Force PalmFightingPhysical60100
32 Hi Jump KickFightingPhysical13090
36 Psych UpNormalStatus--
42 Power TrickPsychicStatus--
49 ReversalFightingPhysical-100
55 RecoverNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Medicham learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Medicham egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical40100
Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
DynamicpunchFightingPhysical10050
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Guard SwapPsychicStatus--
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Power SwapPsychicStatus--
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100

Medicham learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Medicham egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Bullet PunchSteelPhysical40100
DynamicpunchFightingPhysical10050
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Guard SwapPsychicStatus--
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Power SwapPsychicStatus--
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical70100
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100

Move Tutor moves

Medicham can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
GravityPsychicStatus--
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial40100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Medicham can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
ThunderpunchElectricPhysical75100
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial40100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Moves learnt by HM

Medicham is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Medicham is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Medicham is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
3 PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Medicham is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
33 ReflectPsychicStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
60 Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100
67 RecycleNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Medicham sprites

NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Medicham normal sprite
NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Medicham normal sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Medicham shiny sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Medicham shiny sprite
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
Medicham normal sprite
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
Medicham normal sprite
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
Medicham shiny sprite
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
Medicham shiny sprite

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Where to find Medicham

Diamond
Pearl
Route 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road
Platinum Mt. Coronet

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★★★★★ 5
Power ★★★★★ 5
Skill ★★★★★ 5
Stamina ★★★ 3
Jump ★★★★ 4
Total 22

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