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How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

31.50 kg Weight
1.30 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 1,618
Level 40: 1,431
Level 25: 1,022 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 817 (Raid)
Level 15: 613 (Research Tasks)
ATK 121
DEF 152
STA 155

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Counter should be paired with Dynamic Punch. This is Medicham’s best offensive moveset.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Counter is superior to Psycho Cut, dealing more damage to targets that resist Fighting-type attacks.

  • Ice Punch not only provides counter coverage but may also be the only charge move Medicham can use in the 10 seconds before it’s KO'd.

  • While Power-Up Punch may not be particularly powerful, its low cost can make it usable to deal with some attackers.

PVE Overview

Behold the most powerful Pokemon in the franchise, possessing an Atk stat only bested by… Blissey? Disgusting. Well, for what it lacks in offense it makes up for in… being more fragile than Alakazam? OK, move on people, nothing to see here.

In the console games, Medicham stands out as being one of the heaviest hitters. In Pokemon GO it’s missing the secret to its strength: the ability Pure Power. Pure Power doubles Medicham’s Atk stat, taking it from zero to hero. Alas, Pokemon GO doesn’t have abilities implemented. As a result, Medicham’s base stats are less than Spoink’s. On that same note, Medicham also receives a Mega Evolution in Generation 6, but the aforementioned lack of Pure Power will greatly hold it back unless Niantic makes more changes before then.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
A
A-
B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Counter + Psychic and Ice Punch or Power-Up Punch

Counter is one of the best Fast Moves in the game, with strong damage output backed by STAB, along with above average energy generation. Ice Punch is commonly chosen for its lesser energy cost, as well as its valuable typing coverage, especially against Flying-type Pokemon. Psychic is a great coverage option that benefits from STAB to deal a lot of damage. Power-Up Punch is an alternative option to Ice Punch that sacrifices coverage for sweeping potential. Alternatively Dynamic Punch can be chosen if more Fighting-type damage is needed, but this gives up additional typing coverage. 

What about Psycho Cut?

Psycho Cut offers some of the worst damage output numbers among every fast move in the game, but in return ties for the second best energy generation (only behind Lock-On). This lets Medicham utilize its charge moves much more frequently, though it becomes much more reliant on them as a result. This also means that because of its poor damage output, finishing off low HP opponents might be more risky, due to the increased chances of them reaching their Charge Move prior to fainting. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 5 / 5

Medicham is a staple in Great League due to its high stats, powerful and diverse moveset, and strong synergy with Steel-type Pokemon such as Galarian Stunfisk or Bastiodon. In particular, Medicham is great both removing Steel types and defending them with to its resistance to Fighting. It is also a great generalist thanks to the coverage provided by Psychic and Ice Punch. Medicham can struggle greatly against Ghost-type Pokemon such as Sableye, Jellicent, or Cofagrigus, but this weakness does not stop it from being very threatening to just about any other Pokemon.

Ultra League: 0 / 5

While Medicham’s low CP cap may make it fantastic in Great League, it really doesn’t match up in Ultra.

Master League: 0 / 5

Medicham’s CP is far too low to make it usable in Master League. Look elsewhere.

Fast Moves

12
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.20
8.89
13.33
16.67
5
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.20
13.33
8.33
10.42

Charge Moves

90
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
1.30
0.00
1.80
32.14
40.18
57.86
90
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.50
0.00
1.80
33.33
41.67
60.00
50
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.30
0.00
1.52
26.32
32.89
39.87
50
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.20
0.00
1.52
25.00
31.25
37.88

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Fighting Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Psychic Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20011620
2001.53341
20025163
2002.56885
400386106
4003.5103128
4004121149
4004.5138171
6005156193
6005.5173214
6006191236
6006.5208257
8007226279
8007.5243301
8008261322
8008.5279344
10009296365
10009.5314387
100010331409
100010.5348429
130011364449
130011.5381470
130012397490
130012.5414511
160013430531
160013.5447552
160014464572
160014.5480592
190015497613
190015.5513633
190016530654
190016.5546674
220017563695
220017.5580715
220018596736
220018.5613756
250019629776
250019.5646797
250020662817
250020.5679838
300021695858
300021.5712879
300022729899
300022.5745920
350023762940
350023.5778960
350024795981
350024.58121001
4000258281022
400025.58451042
4000268611063
400026.58781083
4500278941104
450027.59111124
4500289281145
450028.59441165
5000299611185
500029.59771206
5000309941226
500030.510021237
60003110101247
600031.510191257
60003210271267
600032.510351277
70003310441288
700033.510521298
70003410601308
700034.510681318
80003510771329
800035.510851339
80003610931349
800036.511021359
90003711101369
900037.511181380
90003811261390
900038.511351400
100003911431410
1000039.511511421
100004011601431
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