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Mega Medicham Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Ghost2×Fairy2×
Mega Medicham

Type matchups

Damage Mega Medicham takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Fighting/Psychic type, Mega 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
100
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
85
Speed
100
Total
510

Mega Medicham has a base stat total of 510, higher than 69% of Pokémon. With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (80), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 100 beats 81% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 60 HP, 85 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Mega Medicham's only ability is Pure Power.

How to beat Mega Medicham

Mega 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 Mega Medicham's Fighting and Psychic moves. Sableye hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Mega Medicham's Fighting and Psychic moves. Lugia hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Fighting and Psychic moves.

Evolution

Mega Medicham is a Mega Evolution of Medicham, so it shares Medicham's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Medicham weak to?

As a Fighting/Psychic type, Mega Medicham takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ghost and Fairy moves.

What is Mega Medicham resistant to?

Mega Medicham resists Fighting and Rock moves.

What are the best counters to Mega Medicham?

Strong type-based picks include Spiritomb, Sableye and Lugia, which hit Mega Medicham with super-effective attacks.