Meditate (move): Difference between revisions

Meditate (Japanese: ヨガのポーズ Yoga Pose) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Meditate increases the user's Attack by one level.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic	37			36			36	27	21				21			'
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic	43			40			40	29	21				21			'
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting	--			6			6			5				5			'
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic	39			16			13	12	8				8			'
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic							4			4				4			'
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic							--,4			--, 4				--, 4			'
439		Mime Jr.	Psychic		Psychic										8				8			'
619		Mienfoo	Fighting		Fighting														5			'
620		Mienshao	Fighting		Fighting														--, 5			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting
238		Smoochum	Ice	Psychic
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric
453		Croagunk	Poison	Fighting
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the anime

Meditite Medicham Medicham controlling things
The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Meditite sits on the ground and meditates. Sometimes, its body becomes outlined in white. When its power is maxed out, its body becomes surrounded by a white aura.
Shauna's Meditite	A Meditite Fight!		Debut
Maylene's Meditite	A Triple Fighting Chance!		None
	Medicham floats into the air and meditates.
Grace's Medicham	Come What May!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

File:Hypno Meditate Adventures.png Hypno
The user meditates and creates a barrier around the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hypno waves its pendulum back and forth, and an energy barrier forms around the target.
Al's Hypno	Ekans the Ecstasy		Debut
	Solrock closes its eyes and its body glows brightly. Then, it opens its eyes, and they start glowing brightly as well, raising its special attack power to the maximum.
Tate's Solrock	VS. Lunatone & Solrock		None

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 瑜伽姿勢 Yújiā Zīshì Dutch Mediteer French Yoga German Meditation Greek Διαλογισμός Hindi ध्यान लगाओ Dhyan Lagao Italian Meditazione Korean 요가포즈 Yoga Pose Serbian Meditacij Spanish Meditación

Variations of the move Defense Curl
Defense Curl • Harden • Meditate • Sharpen • Withdraw Formerly a variation Howl

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