Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Medicham
Say it: MED-ih-cham
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Medicham is the Meditate Pokémon — Fighting and Psychic from Meditite. In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting/Psychic attacker and Great League staple, and can Mega Evolve into Mega Medicham. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Fairy, Flying, and Ghost punish it. Evolve Meditite or catch Medicham from events.
Say it: MED-ih-cham
Medicham (#308) is a Fighting / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Meditite. Trainers use it as a Fighting/Psychic attacker and PvP pick with Psycho Cut / Counter + Ice Punch / Psychic / Dynamic Punch / Power-Up Punch. Against Medicham, lead with Fairy, Flying, or Ghost. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Medicham is a Fighting / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0308. Use the Fighting/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Counter + Ice Punch / Dynamic Punch is the usual Great League kit. Shadow Medicham is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Medicham for Fighting raid days. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Medicham is your opponent, Flying, Ghost, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Medicham can Mega Evolve into Mega Medicham (still Fighting / Psychic). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Medicham Energy, boosts Fighting attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Medicham cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 121
- Defense
- 152
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying
Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent
- 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 3. Yveltal · beats Flying
Gust + Oblivion Wing
- 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying
Gust + Brave Bird
- 5. Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 6. Braviary · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying
Air Slash + Hurricane
- 9. Moltres · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Sky Attack
- 10. Zapdos · beats Flying
Thunder Shock + Drill Peck
- 11. Unfezant · beats Flying
Air Slash + Sky Attack
- 12. Swellow · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 2. Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 3. Swellow · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 4. Togekiss · beats Flying
Air Slash + Aerial Ace
- 5. Noivern · beats Flying
Air Slash + Hurricane
- 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 7. Fearow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 8. Dodrio · beats Flying
Feint Attack + Drill Peck
- 9. Crobat · beats Flying
Air Slash + Air Cutter
- 10. Skarmory · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 11. Pelipper · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Hurricane
- 12. Talonflame · beats Flying
Peck + Brave Bird
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Medicham’s always-available TM pool. Counter + Ice Punch covers most PvP needs.
Fast
- Counter · Standard
Fighting energy / default
- Psycho Cut · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Dynamic Punch · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Ice Punch · Standard
Ice / PvP
- Power-Up Punch · Standard
Fighting / bait
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- psycho cut
- counter
Charged
- ice punch
- psychic
- dynamic punch
- power up punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #10 of 954 · CP 1495
Psycho Cut + Dynamic Punch
- Ultra League · rank #492 of 747 · CP 1618
Psycho Cut + Dynamic Punch
- Master League · rank #461 of 1023 · CP 1618
Psycho Cut + Dynamic Punch
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
…p Rock Slide baits shields reliably Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move 1 Charged Move 2 Notes Medicham Counter Power-Up Punch Ice Punch GL closer; PuP burns shields and stacks ATK boosts Swamp…
- Ch. 8: Team Building Strategies
… Hydro Pump Safe Switch Galarian Stunfisk Pivot Mud Shot / Rock Slide / Earthquake Closer Medicham Closer Counter / Power- Up Punch / Ice Punch Great League — Bulk & Debuff Slot Pokémon Ro…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).