Medicham

#77 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Meditate Pokémon

Medicham

#77 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Meditate Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

112

240

Defense

139

273

Sp. Atk

112

240

Sp. Def

139

273

Speed

148

284

Total

410

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Meditite

Electrike

Normal

Shiny

Medicham

Meditate Pokémon

#77

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

31.5 kg (69.4 lbs)

Abilities

Pure Power

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Medicham takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	144

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Human-Like
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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 its sixth sense. It gained the ability to use psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon is known to meditate for a whole month without eating.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Meditite #76	Level 37	Medicham #77

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Victory Road Victory Road (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	1%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Victory Road Victory Road (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	4%	-
Victory Road Victory Road (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	1%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Fire Punch	Special	75	100	15	A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Start	Ice Punch	Special	75	100	15	An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Start	Thunder Punch	Special	75	100	15	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Start	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Start	Meditate	Status	-	-	40	Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise ATTACK.
Start	Bide	Physical	-	-	10	Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Start	Detect	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
4	Meditate	Status	-	-	40	Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise ATTACK.
9	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
12	Detect	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
18	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
22	Mind Reader	Status	-	-	40	Senses the foe’s action to ensure the next move’s hit.
28	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
32	High Jump Kick	Physical	85	90	10	A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
40	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user.
46	Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down.
54	Recover	Status	-	-	20	Recovers up to half the user’s maximum HP.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM04	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM08	Bulk Up	Status	-	-	20	Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.