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| A Medicham under the ownership of [[Candice]] appeared in ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'' where it battled against [[Ash's Staraptor]]. It first appeared in a preview in [[DP120]]. | | A Medicham under the ownership of [[Candice]] appeared in ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'' where it battled against [[Ash's Staraptor]]. It first appeared in a preview in [[DP120]]. |
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Medicham (Japanese: チャーレム Charem) is a dual-type Fighting/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves from Meditite starting at level 37. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Medicham using the Medichamite.
Biology
Medicham is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a yoga practitioner. It has a gray body with red and yellow adornments. A red headpiece with three bulb-like extensions covers the upper portion of its head: one on top and one on either side. The bulb on top is short on a female Medicham. Its large, focused eyes are slightly covered by the headpiece, and its red lips seem to be in a rounded or puckered position. Its legs appear to be covered with puffy, red pants that have a large yellow spot on the knees and yellow bands next to the hips.
As Mega Medicham, its headpiece now resembles a white turban with a yellow stone in the center. The red extension in the back is retained, and there are five white extensions on the turban, three extending from the stone and one on either side of its head. There is now a gold band on each wrist and additional gold bands around its waist. Several blue, teardrop-shaped decorations hang from the lowest hip band. Using its enhanced willpower, Mega Medicham has formed four ghost-like arms around itself. The more trained its spirit, the more realistic and dexterous its self-created arms become.[1]
Through the power of meditation and fasting, Medicham has developed a sixth sense. This allows it to use psychokinetic powers, and it heightens its energy to enhance this sixth sense. It battles with elegant, dance-like movements, which it uses to dodge attacks and launch devastating blows. It only eats once per month. It lives in fields and mountains. It will hide itself by using its powers to blend into its surroundings.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Medicham was a member of Team Meanies in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!, similar to the one in the games.
Other
Medicham first appeared during the Fallarbor Contest under the ownership of Grace in Pros and Con Artists and Come What May!.
Greta used a Medicham in her battle against Ash in the Battle Arena in Wheel of Frontier. It went up against Ash's Snorlax and lost.
Medicham and its pre-evolution were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. The two Meditation Pokémon used Psychic to make balls of water retain their form.
A Medicham under the ownership of Candice appeared in Sliding Into Seventh! where it battled against Ash's Staraptor. It first appeared in a preview in DP120.
Minor appearances
Mega Medicham in the anime
A Medicham appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Trainer's Medicham appeared in A Marathon Rivalry! participating in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.
A Coordinator's Medicham appeared in Opposites Interact! participating in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
A Medicham appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.
A Medicham appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
Three Medicham appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Medicham appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
A Medicham that can Mega Evolve into Mega Medicham appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Medicham appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Trainer's Medicham appeared in Valuable Experience for All!, where it was seen being defeated by Sawyer's Slaking in the Lumiose Conference.
A Medicham is shown Mega Evolving during the intro of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
A trainer's Medicham is among the crowd watching Serena's performance in XY138.
Pokédex entries
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AG050
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Medicham
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May's Pokédex
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Medicham, the Meditate Pokémon. Medicham is able to harness psychic powers through yoga. Being at one with nature, it can make itself vanish completely.
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DP127
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Medicham
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Medicham, the Meditate Pokémon. Through a combination of food deprivation and meditation, Medicham gains the ability to see its opponent's aura.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Medicham was one of Ruby's opponents in the Normal Rank Beauty Contest in Verdanturf Town, and later as one of the rampaging rental Pokémon in the Battle Tower. It was calmed with the rest of the disturbed Pokémon afterwards.
Arcade Star Dahlia has a Medicham that she uses in battle. It, along with Togekiss and Ludicolo, got swapped with Platinum's Pokémon because of the Game Board.
In the TCG
- Main article: Medicham (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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It is said that through meditation, Medicham heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This Pokémon hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.
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Sapphire
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Through the power of meditation, Medicham developed a sixth sense. It gained the ability to use psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon is known to meditate for a whole month without eating.
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Emerald
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Through crushingly harsh yoga training, it gained the power to foretell its foe's actions. It battles with elegant, dance-like movement.
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FireRed
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It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Through yoga training, it has honed its sixth sense. Its movements are elegant.
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Pearl
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Through daily meditation, it hones its spiritual power. It can sense what others are thinking.
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Platinum
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It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.
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HeartGold
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Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe's next move.
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Generation V
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Black
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It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.
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White
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Black 2
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It gains the ability to see the aura of its opponents by honing its mind through starvation.
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White 2
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X
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It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.
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Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe's next move.
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Omega Ruby
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It is said that through meditation, Medicham heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This Pokémon hides its presence by merging itself with fields and mountains.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Through the power of meditation, Medicham developed its sixth sense. It gained the ability to use psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon is known to meditate for a whole month without eating.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Stats
Base stats
Medicham
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 410
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Medicham
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 510
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Medicham
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Medicham
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Medicham
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Medicham
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Medicham in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Medicham in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Medicham
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Medicham
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Medicham can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Medicham cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Medicham
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Medicham
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Medicham
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Medicham
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Field move:
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(Crush ×2)
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Loops: 9
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Min. exp.: 52
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Max. exp.: 76
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Browser entry R-000
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Medicham moves as if it were dancing. The impact of its kicks is astounding.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- Medicham and its pre-evolution are the only known Pokémon to have the Ability Pure Power.
- Mega Medicham has the lowest maximum stats of all Mega Evolutions, with its Attack and Speed having a maximum of 100.
Origin
Medicham resembles a primate of some sort, like its pre-evolution. It appears to have been based on a practitioner of yoga. It may have also been based on Arabian belly dancers, as its pants resemble traditional bedlah pants and its headgear resembles a shawl. One headpiece growth, the longest one, resembles a ponytail, which can be seen on Persian genies in most American fiction, such as Jeannie of I Dream of Jeannie, who also wear bedlahs. Like its predecessor Meditite, Medicham looks like many Hindu deities, most especially Shiva, and Ardhanari, a fusion of Shiva and his wife Shakti.
Name origin
Medicham may be a combination of meditate and champion.
Charem may derive from charm, harem pants, challenge, or champion.
In other languages
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Japanese
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チャーレム Charem
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From charm, harem pants, challenge, or champion
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French
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Charmina
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From charme and minauderies
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Spanish
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Medicham
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Same as English name
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German
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Meditalis
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From Meditation and Talisman
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Italian
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Medicham
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Same as English name
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Korean
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요가램 Yogaram
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From yoga and harem
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Mandarin Chinese
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恰雷姆 Qiàléimǔ
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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मेडिचैम Medicham
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Transliteration of English name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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