Medicham

🎯 Best Counters Against Medicham

Top Pokémon to use when battling Medicham in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Blacephalon	Fire Ghost	315	148	142	3,772
2	Archeops	Rock Flying	292	139	181	3,811
3	Rayquaza	Dragon Flying	284	170	213	4,387
4	Salamence	Dragon Flying	277	168	216	4,289
5	Chandelure	Ghost Fire	271	182	155	3,739
6	Dragapult	Dragon Ghost	266	170	204	4,041
7	Marshadow	Fighting Ghost	265	190	207	4,268
8	Dragonite	Dragon Flying	263	198	209	4,338
9	Gengar	Ghost Poison	261	149	155	3,292
10	Tapu Lele	Psychic Fairy	259	208	172	3,998

📖 Complete Medicham Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Medicham (#308) is a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region (Generation 3) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 1,637 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Medicham has its niche uses in certain battle scenarios. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Medicham in 2026.

📊 Medicham Stats Analysis

Medicham's Attack stat is 121 (Average). The lower Attack stat means Medicham may compensate with bulk or utility.

With 152 Defense (Good) and 155 Stamina (Good), the total stat product is 428. Trainers should be mindful of Medicham's limited bulk. Compared to other Fighting-type Pokémon, Medicham's stat distribution favors defense.

⚔️ Best Medicham Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Medicham depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Psycho Cut (Fast) with Ice Punch (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Medicham has 2 Fast Attacks and 4 Charged Attacks to choose from.

🏆 Medicham PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Medicham can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Fighting/Psychic typing provides useful matchups against Rock, Fighting-type threats while being weak to Flying, Fairy, Ghost types.

Master League

In Master League, Medicham faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Medicham Raid Guide & Counters

As a raid attacker, Medicham's effectiveness depends on its typing and 121 Attack stat. It may not be the top raid choice but contributes in the right conditions. Best counters against Medicham use Flying, Fairy-type moves.

🎯 How to Get Medicham in Pokémon GO

Medicham can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Cloudy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Medicham Evolution Guide

Medicham is part of a 2-stage evolution family:

• Meditite (#307)
• Medicham (#308) ← current — 50 Candy

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

✨ Shiny Medicham in Pokémon GO

Shiny Medicham is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Medicham gets a weather boost in Cloudy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (955 - 1,022 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Great/Ultra League: 0/15/15 or similar for max stat product.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Medicham

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.