Type matchups
Damage Medicham takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting/Psychic type, Medicham has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Fighting/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 75
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 410
Medicham has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (80). Its Attack (60) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 75 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Medicham can have the abilities Pure Power and Telepathy.
How to beat Medicham
Medicham takes 2× damage from Flying, Ghost and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Rock moves are resisted.
Good counters: Spiritomb hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Medicham's Fighting and Psychic moves. Sableye hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Medicham's Fighting and Psychic moves. Lugia hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Psychic moves.
Evolution
Medicham is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Meditite → Medicham), evolving from Meditite.
Best counters to Medicham
Other Fighting/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Medicham weak to?
As a Fighting/Psychic type, Medicham takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ghost and Fairy moves.
What is Medicham resistant to?
Medicham resists Fighting and Rock moves.
What are the best counters to Medicham?
Strong type-based picks include Spiritomb, Sableye and Lugia, which hit Medicham with super-effective attacks.