#308 · Generation 3
Mega Medicham
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,495 / 2,821
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,425 / 1,782
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,069
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 100
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Mega Medicham has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychic | – | #81 / 248 | 11.7 | 179 | Counter · Psychic |
| ice | – | #111 / 231 | 9.6 | 148 | Counter · Ice Punch |
| fighting | – | #126 / 283 | 11.7 | 179 | Counter · Dynamic Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psycho CutSTAB | psychic | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
CounterSTAB | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ice Punch | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Dynamic PunchSTAB | fighting | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 90 | -45 | |
Power-Up PunchSTAB | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 20 | -35 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Medicham good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Mega Medicham has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Medicham?
- Mega Medicham has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Mega Medicham a good raid attacker?
- Mega Medicham ranks #126 of 283 fighting attackers with 11.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Mega Medicham be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Medicham is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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