Medichamin Pokémon Modern Emerald
fightingpsychic
Pokédex Entry
Meditate Pokémon
Through crushingly harsh yoga training, it gained the power to foretell its foe's actions. It battles with elegant, dance- like movement.
Medicham in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Medicham is #308 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its fighting/psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
FightingPsychic
Dex
#079 Hoenn Dex · #308 National
Abilities
Raises Attack.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
Base Exp
153
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
flying ×2ghost ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5rock ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Medicham can be found in Victory Road B1F (rare), in Victory Road B2F (rare), and in Victory Road Moltres (rare). Wild ones range from level 40 to 44.
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire PunchLevel: 1Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchLevel: 1Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Ice PunchLevel: 1Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BideLevel: 1Bide | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | ||||||
| MeditateLevel: 1Meditate | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion | psychic | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | ||||||
| DetectLevel: 1Detect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Low KickLevel: 4Low Kick | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes. | ||||||
| MeditateLevel: 4Meditate | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 9Confusion | psychic | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | ||||||
| DetectLevel: 12Detect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Mind ReaderLevel: 22Mind Reader | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | ||||||
| Calm MindLevel: 28Calm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| Hi Jump KickLevel: 32Hi Jump Kick | fighting | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. | ||||||
| Psych UpLevel: 40Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | ||||||
| Focus BlastLevel: 41Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 46Reversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 53Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 54Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||
| Psycho CutPsycho Cut | psychic | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||
| ForesightForesight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | |||||
| Fake OutFake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | |||||
| Baton PassBaton Pass | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | |
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | |||||
| Dynamic PunchDynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | |
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | |||||||
| Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)Dynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC75 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR80 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)Metronome | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Medicham. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Medicham resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Medicham, either offensively or defensively.
Sableye
darkghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Parasect
bugghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Mr. Mime
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Noctowl
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Natu
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Xatu
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Murkrow
darkflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Misdreavus
ghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Lugia
psychicflying
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Shedinja
bugghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Duskull
ghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Dusclops
ghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Shuppet
ghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Banette
ghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Ralts
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Kirlia
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Gardevoir
psychicfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists fighting
2×Good
Dusknoir
ghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Froslass
iceghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to fighting
2×Good
Honchkrow
darkflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
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Base Stats
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medicham in 3 gamesfightingpsychicSame typing and stats as this game
medicham in Emerald LegacyfightingpsychicSp. Atk 90 +30
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