308: Medicham

Essentials

Medicham

Meditate Pokémon

Abilities

Pure Power: Doubles Attack in battle.

Hidden Ability

Telepathy: Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 308
Original Hoenn: 77
Original Sinnoh: 87
Extended Sinnoh: 87
Central Kalos: 144
New Hoenn: 79

Names

Japanese: チャーレム (chaaremu)
: チャーレム
Official roomaji: Charem
Korean: 요가램
Chinese: 恰雷姆
: 恰雷姆
French: Charmina
German: Meditalis
Spanish: Medicham
Italian: Medicham

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Human-Like

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

144

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Meditite	Medicham Level up, starting at level 37

Medicham Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.0	293	324
Attack	60	29.0	188	219
Defense	75	57.1	218	249
Special Attack	60	41.0	188	219
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	80	63.1	228	259
Total	410	38.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/22

Flavor

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Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Meditate Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

315

69.4 lb
31.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Fighting and Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
4	4	4	4	4	4	4	Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
9	9	8	8	8	7	7	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
12	12	11	11	11	9	9	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	17	15	15	15			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	20						Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
22	25	18	18	18			Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
					12	12	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		22	22	22	15	15	Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
					17	17	Force Palm			10	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					20	20	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
28	28	25	25	25	23	23	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
		29	29	29			Force Palm			10	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					25	25	Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
32	33	32	32	32	28	28	High Jump Kick			10	130	90%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
40	36	36	36	36	31	31	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			42	42	33	33	Acupressure			30	—	—		Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages.
		42	49	49	36	36	Power Trick			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Defense.
46	47	49	55	55	42	42	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
54	56	55	62	62	47	47	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					53	53	Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Meditite but not Medicham
							Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
							Bullet Punch			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
							Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
							Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
•	•	•	•	•	•	•	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				•	•	•	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
							Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
							Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
							Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
01	01	01					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		60					Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		67					Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
		68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5						Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.