Medicham (Pokémon)

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Medicham チャーレム Charem #308
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Fighting Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Meditate Pokémon
Ability Pure Power Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #077 Sinnoh #087 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′03″ Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4′03″/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 69.4 lbs. Imperial 31.5 kg Metric 69.4 lbs./31.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Humanshape group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 153 Battle Exp.: 1531*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Medicham (Japanese: チャーレム Charem) is a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

The strange growth on top of Medicham's head is shorter on a female.

Behavior

Medicham do daily Template:M2 to hone their spiritual power. In the process they've gotten psychic powers such as reading people's minds at will. Because they are so focused in meditation, they will often go without food for a whole month or eat only little. They meditate in the wild and are known to use bushes, rocks or anything in nature to hide themselves from humans and other Pokémon. When Medicham are in battle, they'll use dance-like movement to dodge attacks and then attack back fiercely.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It survives on only one berry per month.

In the anime

Medicham first appeared during the Fallarbor Town Contest under the ownership of Grace during Pros and Con Artists and Come What May.

Arena Tycoon Greta battled against Ash with a Medicham in Wheel of Frontier. The Meditation Pokémon was literally crushed by Ash's Snorlax.

Medicham and its pre-evolution were owned by a family of traveling circus performers in Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy. The two Meditation Pokémon used Psychic to make balls of water retain their form.

A Medicham was a member of Team Meanies in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.

In the manga

Medicham made a cameo in Ruby's Normal Rank Beauty on Verdanturf City

In the TCG

Main article: Medicham (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Medicham is a member of Team Meanies. It attempted to climb Wish Cave with Ekans but gave up on the twentieth floor and had to be rescued by the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald Through crushingly harsh yoga training, it gained the power to Template:M2. It battles with elegant, dance-like movement. FireRed It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion. LeafGreen It elegantly avoids attacks with dance-like steps, then launches a devastating blow in the same motion.
Generation IV Diamond Through yoga training, it has honed its sixth sense. Its movements are elegant. Pearl Through daily meditation, it hones its spiritual power. It can sense what others are thinking. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Victory Road Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Evolve Meditite XD None Evolve Meditite
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 217, Acuity Lakefront, Mt. Coronet, Victory Road Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Meditite
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 16 Endless Level 35 Forever Level 65 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Meditite
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave Fiore Temple

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 410	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Fire Punch ThunderPunch Ice Punch Bide Meditate Confusion Detect	Fire Punch ThunderPunch Ice Punch Bide Meditate Confusion Detect
4	Meditate	Meditate
8		Confusion
9	Confusion
11		Detect
12	Detect
15		Hidden Power
18	Hidden Power	Mind Reader
22	Mind Reader	Feint
25		Calm Mind
28	Calm Mind
29		Force Palm
32	Hi Jump Kick	Hi Jump Kick
36		Psych Up
40	Psych Up
42		Power Trick
46	Reversal
49		Reversal
54	Recover
55		Recover

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Reflect
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM52		Focus Blast
TM53		Energy Ball
TM56		Fling
TM58		Endure
TM60		Drain Punch
TM67		Recycle
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM84		Poison Jab
TM85		Dream Eater
TM86		Grass Knot
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Baton Pass
• DynamicPunch
• Fake Out
• Fire Punch
• Foresight
• Ice Punch
• ThunderPunch

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Medicham images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Jupiter's appearance bears resemblance to Medicham.

Origin

It appears to have been based on a practitioner of yoga.

Name origin

Medicham's name may be a combination of meditate and champion. Its Japanese name may be based on charm.

In other languages

• German: Meditalis
• French: Charmina
• Korean: 요가램 Yogarem

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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