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[[File:Medicham Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Medicham in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Medicham Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Medicham in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
[[File:Mega Medicham Adventures.png|thumb|left|150px|Mega Medicham in Pokémon Adventures]] | [[File:Mega Medicham Adventures.png|thumb|left|150px|Mega Medicham in Pokémon Adventures]] | ||
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Like her anime counterpart, [[Greta]] owns a Medicham. It appeared in ''[[SP34|An Awesome Showdown!!]]''. | Like her anime counterpart, [[Greta]] owns a Medicham. It appeared in ''[[SP34|An Awesome Showdown!!]]''. | ||
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In ''[[PS217|Mind-Boggling with Medicham]]'', a Medicham was one of {{adv|Ruby}}'s opponents in the Normal Rank Beauty Contest in [[Verdanturf Town]]. | In ''[[PS217|Mind-Boggling with Medicham]]'', a Medicham was one of {{adv|Ruby}}'s opponents in the Normal Rank Beauty Contest in [[Verdanturf Town]]. | ||
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A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Medicham was at the Mini-game Corner in [[PS553]]. | A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Medicham was at the Mini-game Corner in [[PS553]]. | ||
A Medicham that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] appeared in a fantasy in | A Medicham that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] appeared in a fantasy in [[PS561]]. | ||
A Medicham that can Mega Evolve appeared as a silhouette in ''[[PAORAS04|Omega Alpha Adventure 4]]''. | A Medicham that can Mega Evolve appeared as a silhouette in ''[[PAORAS04|Omega Alpha Adventure 4]]''. | ||
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A Trainer's Medicham appeared in ''[[DPA27|A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!]]''. | A Trainer's Medicham appeared in ''[[DPA27|A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!]]''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Like its pre-evolved form {{p|Meditite}}, Medicham is one of the few Pokémon whose official art depicts the female form. | * Like its pre-evolved form {{p|Meditite}}, Medicham is one of the few {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} whose official art depicts the female form. | ||
** In [[Generation III]], before the introduction of gender differences, all Meditite and Medicham had the appearance of a female regardless of gender. | ** In [[Generation III]], before the introduction of gender differences, all Meditite and Medicham had the appearance of a female regardless of gender. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Medicham resembles a {{wp|primate}} of some sort, like its {{p|Meditite|pre-evolved form}}. It appears to have been based on a practitioner of {{wp|yoga}}. It may have also been based on Arabian {{wp|belly dance}}rs, as its pants resemble traditional {{wp|badlah}} pants and its headgear resembles a {{wp|shawl}}. One headpiece growth, the longest one, resembles a ponytail, which can be seen on Persian genies in most American fiction, such as Jeannie of ''{{wp|I Dream of Jeannie}}'', who also wear bedlahs. | Medicham resembles a {{wp|primate}} of some sort, like its {{p|Meditite|pre-evolved form}}. It appears to have been based on a practitioner of {{wp|yoga}}. It may have also been based on Arabian {{wp|belly dance}}rs, as its pants resemble traditional {{wp|Badlah (Egyptian folklore costume)|badlah}} pants and its headgear resembles a {{wp|shawl}}. One headpiece growth, the longest one, resembles a ponytail, which can be seen on Persian genies in most American fiction, such as Jeannie of ''{{wp|I Dream of Jeannie}}'', who also wear bedlahs. | ||
Additionally, Medicham based on the {{wp|Shaolin Monastery|Shaolin monks}}, who are known for their fighting style. Its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] form could be a reference to {{wp|Rainmaking (ritual)|rain dances}}. Like its predecessor Meditite, Medicham looks like many {{wp|Hindu deities}}, most especially {{wp|Shiva}} as well as {{wp|Ardhanari}}, a fusion of Shiva and his wife {{wp|Shakti}}. | Additionally, Medicham based on the {{wp|Shaolin Monastery|Shaolin monks}}, who are known for their fighting style. Its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] form could be a reference to {{wp|Rainmaking (ritual)|rain dances}}. Like its predecessor Meditite, Medicham looks like many {{wp|Hindu deities}}, most especially {{wp|Shiva}} as well as {{wp|Ardhanari}}, a fusion of Shiva and his wife {{wp|Shakti}}. | ||
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|ru=Медичам ''Medicham''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |ru=Медичам ''Medicham''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|th=ชาเรม ''Charem''|thmeaning=Transcription of | |th=ชาเรม ''Charem''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
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Medicham (Japanese: チャーレム Charem) is a dual-type Fighting/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Meditite starting at level 37.
Medicham can Mega Evolve into Mega Medicham using the Medichamite.
Biology
Medicham is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a yoga practitioner. It has a gray body with red and yellow adornments. A red headpiece with three bulb-like extensions covers the upper portion of its head: one on top and one on either side. The bulb on top is short on a female Medicham. Its large, focused eyes are slightly covered by the headpiece, and its red lips seem to be in a rounded or puckered position. Its legs appear to be covered with puffy, red pants that have a large yellow spot on the knees and yellow bands next to the hips.
As Mega Medicham, its headpiece now resembles a white turban with a yellow stone in the center. The red extension in the back is retained, and there are five white extensions on the turban, three extending from the stone and one on either side of its head. There is now a gold band on each wrist and additional gold bands around its waist. Several blue, teardrop-shaped decorations hang from the lowest hip band. Using its enhanced willpower, Mega Medicham has formed four ghost-like arms around itself. The more trained its spirit, the more realistic and dexterous its self-created arms become.[1]
Through the power of meditation and fasting, Medicham has developed a sixth sense. This allows it to use psychokinetic powers, and it heightens its energy to enhance this sixth sense. It battles with elegant, dance-like movements, which it uses to dodge attacks and launch devastating blows. The anime has shown that it can sense aura. It only eats once per month. It lives in fields and mountains. It will hide by using its powers to blend into its surroundings.
In the anime
Major appearances
Team Meanies
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Medicham was a member of Team Meanies, similar to the one in the games.
Other
Medicham debuted in Pros and Con Artists and Come What May!, under the ownership of Grace. It was used during the Fallarbor Contest.
In Wheel of Frontier, Greta used a Medicham during her battle against Ash at the Battle Arena. It lost to Snorlax, who used Body Slam on it. It reappeared in a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Lizabeth and her family used a Medicham for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show. It and a Meditite would use Psychic to make balls of water that would retain their form.
In Sliding Into Seventh!, Candice's Medicham battled Ash's Staraptor during a Gym battle, and it was defeated by its Brave Bird.
Minor appearances
A Medicham appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Medicham appeared in Thinning the Hoard.
In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Medicham competed in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.
In Opposites Interact!, a Coordinator's Medicham competed in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
Three Medicham appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Medicham appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
A Medicham that can Mega Evolve into Mega Medicham appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
A Medicham appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Medicham and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. Another Medicham appeared in the movie proper.
In a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, Sawyer's Slaking defeated a Trainer's Medicham during the Lumiose Conference.
A Trainer's Medicham appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
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In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Like her anime counterpart, Greta owns a Medicham. It appeared in An Awesome Showdown!!.
Pokémon Adventures
In Mind-Boggling with Medicham, a Medicham was one of Ruby's opponents in the Normal Rank Beauty Contest in Verdanturf Town.
The Battle Tower rented a Medicham, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in The Final Battle IX.
In Interrupting Ivysaur, Dahlia owns a Medicham. It, along with Togekiss and Ludicolo, got swapped with Platinum's Pokémon because of the Game Board.
A Trainer's Medicham was at the Mini-game Corner in PS553.
A Medicham that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in PS561.
A Medicham that can Mega Evolve appeared as a silhouette in Omega Alpha Adventure 4.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
A Trainer's Medicham appeared in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Medicham (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Medicham is a member of Team Meanies. It attempted to climb Wish Cave with Ekans but gave up on the twentieth floor and had to be rescued by the player.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Medicham is a member of Team Charm. She knows Wigglytuff from long ago. Together, they and the player's team explore Aegis Cave and defeat Regigigas.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Along with their role in Explorers of Time/Darkness, Team Charm debut in their own Special Episode, Here Comes Team Charm!.
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Base stats
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HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
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Mega Medicham
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
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Sky Uppercut | Medicham (EX Crystal Guardians 25) |
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Trivia
- Like its pre-evolved form Meditite, Medicham is one of the few Pokémon whose official art depicts the female form.
- In Generation III, before the introduction of gender differences, all Meditite and Medicham had the appearance of a female regardless of gender.
Origin
Medicham resembles a primate of some sort, like its pre-evolved form. It appears to have been based on a practitioner of yoga. It may have also been based on Arabian belly dancers, as its pants resemble traditional badlah pants and its headgear resembles a shawl. One headpiece growth, the longest one, resembles a ponytail, which can be seen on Persian genies in most American fiction, such as Jeannie of I Dream of Jeannie, who also wear bedlahs.
Additionally, Medicham based on the Shaolin monks, who are known for their fighting style. Its Mega Evolved form could be a reference to rain dances. Like its predecessor Meditite, Medicham looks like many Hindu deities, most especially Shiva as well as Ardhanari, a fusion of Shiva and his wife Shakti.
Name origin
Medicham may be a combination of meditate and champion.
Charem may derive from charm, harem pants, challenge, or champion.
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