Medicham is a Pokemon first introduced in Generation III in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. It is also the evolved form of Meditite. Meditite and Medicham have continued making appearances in Pokemon games, including the original Diamond and Pearl and the recently released Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Knowing what Pokemon Medicham is strong and weak against will help increase your chances of success while fighting or catching it. By the end of this guide, you will learn Medicham’s weaknesses in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
What is Medicham’s Weakness in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?
Medicham is a Fighting, Psychic-type Pokemon. It is weak against Flying-type, Ghost-type and Fairy-type Pokemon. All these types will do double the damage to Medicham. If you encounter any of these types of Pokemon while in battle, you should swap Medicham out for another Pokemon type that counters these. Below is a list of some Pokemon that are strong against Medicham:
- Drifloon/Drifblim
- Clefairy
- Togetic/Togekiss
- Misdreavus
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Additionally, Medicham takes less damage from Rock-type and other Fighting-type Pokemon. Medicham is also not immune to any type. When attacking, rock-type and fighting-type Pokemon will do half their usual amount of damage to Medicham. If you are fighting against Medicham, you want to avoid using these types of moves. Below is a list of some Pokemon that are ineffective against Medicham:
- Riolu/Lucario
- Machop/Machamp
- Geodude/Golem
- Sudowoodo
If you encounter Medicham, it is important to use Flying-type, Ghost-type and Fairy-type Pokemon while attacking. Having any of these types in your party will help your chances of winning in battle against Medicham. Avoid using Rock-type and other Fighting-type moves unless you have no other choice. As well, if you are up against Flying-type, Ghost-type or Fairy-type Pokemon, you may want to swap out Medicham for a more effective Pokemon.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available on Nintendo Switch. For more information regarding the game and future updates, check out the official website.