Medicham
Fighting/Psychic-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Mega Medicham for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Counter Dynamic Punch
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Dynamic Punch costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Medicham takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 428
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 817 CP
Medicham moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Best STAB | Fighting | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Psycho Cut STAB | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Punch Best STAB | Fighting | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Power Up Punch STAB | Fighting | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Psychic STAB | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | Fighting | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Power Up Punch | Fighting | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Buff / debuff |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Psycho Cut builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Medicham is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Medicham
How to get Medicham
- Evolve from
- Meditite · 50 Candy
- Mega Medicham
- 100 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 33 | 1,237 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 33 | 1,339 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 783 | 838 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 974 | 1,042 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 783 | 838 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 592 | 633 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 783 | 838 |
Medicham in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Medicham in Mega Raids | 27 May 2026 | Featured shiny | Yes |
Is Medicham good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Medicham has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 20 |
| Lv 2 | 63 |
| Lv 3 | 106 |
| Lv 4 | 149 |
| Lv 5 | 193 |
| Lv 6 | 236 |
| Lv 7 | 279 |
| Lv 8 | 322 |
| Lv 9 | 365 |
| Lv 10 | 409 |
| Lv 11 | 449 |
| Lv 12 | 490 |
| Lv 13 | 531 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 572 |
| Lv 15 | 613 |
| Lv 16 | 654 |
| Lv 17 | 695 |
| Lv 18 | 736 |
| Lv 19 | 776 |
| Lv 20 | 817 |
| Lv 21 | 858 |
| Lv 22 | 899 |
| Lv 23 | 940 |
| Lv 24 | 981 |
| Lv 25 | 1,022 |
| Lv 26 | 1,063 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,104 |
| Lv 28 | 1,145 |
| Lv 29 | 1,185 |
| Lv 30 | 1,226 |
| Lv 31 | 1,247 |
| Lv 32 | 1,267 |
| Lv 33 | 1,288 |
| Lv 34 | 1,308 |
| Lv 35 | 1,329 |
| Lv 36 | 1,349 |
| Lv 37 | 1,369 |
| Lv 38 | 1,390 |
| Lv 39 | 1,410 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,431 |
| Lv 41 | 1,449 |
| Lv 42 | 1,467 |
| Lv 43 | 1,486 |
| Lv 44 | 1,504 |
| Lv 45 | 1,523 |
| Lv 46 | 1,541 |
| Lv 47 | 1,560 |
| Lv 48 | 1,579 |
| Lv 49 | 1,598 |
| Lv 50 | 1,618 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0308
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 31.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0308_POKEMON_MEDICHAM
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Medicham in Pokemon GO?
Medicham's best moveset is Counter with Dynamic Punch. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Medicham's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Medicham takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Rock.
What is Medicham's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Medicham reaches 1,618 CP at level 50 and 1,431 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Medicham?
A 15/15/15 Medicham shows 817 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,022 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 613 CP.
How do you get Medicham in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Meditite (50 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Medicham in Mega Raids (May 2026).
Can Medicham be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, shiny Medicham is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Medicham in Mega Raids (May 2026).