The Essentials on Medicham
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Flying, Ghost, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Rock
- Evolution
- Meditite → Medicham (Lv. 37)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Medicham (Medichamite) Details
- Stats
- Total 410 · top stat: Speed (80) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 84 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 16 and 20 Wild Zones
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 162 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Medicham
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Charmina in French · チャーレム, Charem in Japanese · Meditalis in German All Languages
Overview
Medicham is a Fighting and Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 308 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Meditate Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 31.5 kg.
Medicham evolves from Meditite and does not evolve further.
Ability: Pure Power. Hidden Ability: Telepathy. Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#308
National Pokédex
Category
Meditate Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
60
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
80
255
Total
410
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fighting / Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Flying
×2
Ghost
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Rock
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Using its pure power, the Pokémon doubles its Attack stat.
The Pokémon anticipates and dodges the attacks of its allies.
Medicham Evolution
Medicham Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fighting · Psychic
Mega Medicham
Fighting · Psychic
Mega Evolution
Item: Medichamite
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Medicham Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Bide
Normal
Phys.
—
—
10
1
Thunder Punch
Electric
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Fire Punch
Fire
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Ice Punch
Ice
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Work Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Meditate
Psychic
Stat
—
—
40
4
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
12
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
15
Feint
Normal
Phys.
100%
30
10
17
Force Palm
Fighting
Phys.
100%
60
10
20
Hidden Power
Normal
Spec.
100%
60
15
20
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
20
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
23
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
25
Mind Reader
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
25
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
28
High Jump Kick
Fighting
Phys.
90%
130
10
31
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
33
Acupressure
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
36
Power Trick
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
42
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
47
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
53
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
53
Axe Kick
Fighting
Phys.
90%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Medicham
Available in 11 games, 156 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 1%
Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 1%
Generation IV
Diamond 57 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(57)
Route 217
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 217
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 37 10%
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 37 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 41 10%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 41 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 1%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 44 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 46 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 46 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 47 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 52 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 52 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 52 4%
Pearl 57 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(57)
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 217
Lv. 35 10%
Poké Radar required
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 217
Lv. 36 1%
Poké Radar required
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Route 217
Lv. 36 4%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 36 4%
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 37 10%
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 37 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 41 10%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 41 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 44 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 1%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 45 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 46 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 46 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 47 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 52 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 52 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 52 4%
Platinum 28 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(28)
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 37 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 37 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 38 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 10%
Day
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 10%
Morning
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 39 10%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 10%
Poké Radar required
Generation V
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55-59 5%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55-59 75%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Medicham in Pokémon GO
- 1,431Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 817Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“It elegantly avoids attacks with dance- like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.”
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
“It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.”
HeartGold
“Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.”
SoulSilver
“Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.”
Black
“It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.”
White
“It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.”
Black 2
“It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.”
White 2
“It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.”
X
“It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.”
Y
“Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.”
Omega 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.”
Alpha 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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Charmina
🇬🇧 English
Medicham
🇯🇵 漢字
チャーレム
🇯🇵 Kana
チャーレム
🇯🇵 Romaji
Charem
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Meditalis
🇪🇸 Español
Medicham
🇮🇹 Italiano
Medicham
🇰🇷 한국어
요가램
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
恰雷姆
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
恰雷姆
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Méditation
🇬🇧 EN
Meditate Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
めいそうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Meditation
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Medicham
What type is Medicham?
Medicham is a Fighting and Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Medicham still evolve?
Medicham is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Meditite, it does not evolve further.
What are Medicham's weaknesses?
Medicham is weak to Flying, Ghost and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Medicham's Hidden Ability?
Medicham's Hidden Ability is Telepathy. Its regular Ability is Pure Power.
Where to find Medicham in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Medicham appears in the wild in Wild Zones 16 (Lv. 40-42) and 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 84. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Medicham?
Medicham can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Medicham, the required Mega Stone is Medichamite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Medicham available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Medicham is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Medicham.
Can you get a Shiny Medicham in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Medicham is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
