Medicham
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 National Pokédex Meditite - Medicham (#308) - Electrike Hoenn Pokédex Meditite - Medicham (#077) - Electrike Sinnoh Pokédex Meditite - Medicham (#087) - Domirror |
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| Japanese name | Charem |
| Evolves from | Meditite |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Meditate Pokémon |
| Type | Fighting / Psychic |
| Height | 4 ft 3 in (1.3 m) |
| Weight | 69.0 lb (31.5 kg) |
| Ability | Pure Power |
Medicham (チャーレム Chāremu?, Charem in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Medicham in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Medicham gets the first part of its name from "meditate" and the second from "champ (champion)".
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Medicham is very agile, and can avoid attacks by moving as if in a dance. Then, it strikes with heavy kicks and punches. Through the power of meditation, Medicham gained a sixth sense, and can use psychokinetic powers. Mainly, these powers are used to heighten the energy inside its body, and to camouflage itself against fields and mountains. It has been known to meditate for a whole month without eating.
Medicham is bipedal, and wears a peculiar kind of headcrest with three dots on the front. Its legs are bulbous or possibly muscular, similar to those of Hariyama; have yellow dots at the knees; and end in tiny feet. The legs seem to represent and resemble a type of pants worn in Thailand, seen on the character of Aladdin and others in the Disney film of the same name. Its shiny form is similar, but its clothing is blue.
[edit] In the video games
Medicham is evolved from Meditite at level 37, and can also be caught in the wild in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
At first glance, Medicham’s average stats appear to be nothing special, but its innate ability, Pure Power, increases its Attack Power when it enters a battle. This effectively gives it an attack power of 480. If one gives Medicham the Choice Band as a hold item, this boosts its attack stat even further, up to an amazing 720 if Medicham uses a physical attack (the Choice Band hold item causes the Pokemon's first attack used to be the only one it can use until recalled, but it raises the moves attack strength with 50%). This, along with its unique elemental blend of Fighting and Psychic types making it weak only against Flying and Ghost-type attacks and a decent speed stat makes Medicham a very powerful opponent. Its defenses and HP are average, and although this is generally a bad trait in a Pokémon, it can work to Medicham's advantage by using the Endure/Reversal attack combination, which is risky but potentially deadly. The basic premise of this combination is that Medicham uses Endure, which leaves it with one hit point instead of fainting, and at such a low HP, Reversal's base power becomes 200, almost that of the most powerful attack, Explosion. A Salac Berry attached to Medicham combined with this combination can give it the capability of sweeping entire teams.
In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Medicham can learn the attack Power Trick through breeding. Power Trick swaps the user's attack and defense, giving it a maximum attack of 546.
[edit] In the anime
Medicham is featured in an episode as the Contest Pokémon owned by a young woman with rather spontaneous giggling fits. However, Medicham proves to be a tough opponent for May and her Beautifly, but she defeats Medicham and gains another ribbon. Ash himself has also fought a Medicham with his powerful Snorlax.
A Medicham is part of "Team Meanies" in the half-hour animated special "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate!". This Medicham is quite rude and uncaring of others.
[edit] In the Pokémon trading card game
Medicham has made three stage-1 Fighting/Ground-type appearances thus far:
- EX Hidden Legends
- EX Hidden Legends
- EX Emerald (as Medicham EX)
- EX Crystal Guardians
- EX Power Keepers
Medicham is odd among Pokémon in the sense that despite being a Fighting/Psychic type Pokémon in the video games, it has appeared only on Fighting-type cards, with an ironic weakness to its own sub-type, Psychic.
Medicham EX was a popular and successful card in the 2004-2005 season of Pokémon Organized Play; decks containing the card not only won players numerous free trips to the season's World Championship, but also titles, including Curran Hill’s US National Championship victory in the 10-and-under age group. Curran Hill's World Champion-caliber deck is now being printed and sold to the public in a special collector's series, meant to pay homage to all top placers at the World Championships of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Medicham as a species
- Medicham’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Medicham Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Medicham Tactical Data
