Is Medicham-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega is ranked #13 in Gen 7 OU with 13.75% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Cresselia with a 78.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Medicham-Mega include Cresselia, Kartana, Reuniclus, Serperior, Alakazam-Mega.

What is the best counter for Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Cresselia is the best counter for Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.8% of their encounters.

Medicham-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0308 Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic

USAGE 13.7% #13

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 100

DEF 85

SPA 80

SPD 85

SPE 100

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingGhostFairy

½×

FightingRock

Moves

High Jump Kick 96.4% Fake Out 95.7% Ice Punch 94.9% Thunder Punch 76.2% Zen Headbutt 19.3% Psycho Cut 6.1% Bullet Punch 5.2% Drain Punch 3.6%

Items

Medichamite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Magearna91.3%

Landorus-Therian91.3%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

103.664

78.8% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- 78.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

129.393

74.3% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 238-282 (73.4 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.19

73.0% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 160-189 (49.3 - 58.3%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.026

68.0% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 288-340 (81.3 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.613

64.4% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 192-228 (59.2 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.642

63.9% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 210-247 (53.2 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.792

63.1% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 300-354 (82.4 - 97.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.066

61.1% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile-Mega: 240-283 (78.9 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.5

60.4% dies 9.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Victini: 140-165 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.84

58.9% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 157-186 (48.4 - 57.4%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

243.975

56.1% dies 5.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 202-238 (62.3 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.552

55.0% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 408-482 (125.9 - 148.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

23.707

51.8% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 378-446 (116.6 - 137.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

22.838

51.8% dies 10.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 162-192 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

211.233

51.1% dies 5.92%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 242-289 (74.6 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

56.468

49.7% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 273-322 (84.2 - 99.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

49.903

48.6% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 229-270 (70.6 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

50.399

48.5% dies 7.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 196-232 (60.4 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

20.966

47.3% dies 10.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 160-190 (49.3 - 58.6%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

134.544

37.7% dies 7.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 282-332 (87 - 102.4%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

109.549

33.9% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 218-260 (67.2 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

21.175

31.2% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega in Grassy Terrain: 553-652 (170.6 - 201.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

22.593

28.6% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 288-339 (88.8 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

24.785

27.2% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 356-420 (109.8 - 129.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

136.479

24.0% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 211-250 (65.1 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

176.993

21.9% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 372-440 (114.8 - 135.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

145.745

14.4% dies 4.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 198-234 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

130.875

13.9% dies 5.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 67-79 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

103.472

13.4% dies 4.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 352-415 (108.6 - 128%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

20.25

13.2% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kommo-o Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 122-144 (37.6 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Ranked #13 with 13.75% usage. Sorted by reliability score.