Is Medicham-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega is ranked #10 in Gen 7 OU with 14.40% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Reuniclus with a 76.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Medicham-Mega include Reuniclus, Cresselia, Kartana, Alakazam-Mega, Serperior.

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

Reuniclus is the best counter for Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.2% of their encounters.

Medicham-Mega counters

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

#0308 Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic

USAGE 14.4% #10

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 98.8% Fake Out 95.6% Ice Punch 95.3% Thunder Punch 73.8% Zen Headbutt 24.2% Bullet Punch 5.1% Psycho Cut 3.7% Substitute 1.3%

Items

Medichamite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian93.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.376

76.2% dies 8.13%

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 →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.372

75.8% dies 7.03%

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

149.828

73.0% dies 6.21%

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 →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.811

67.3% dies 7.90%

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 →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.175

65.2% dies 9.49%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

85.106

63.2% dies 8.93%

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.044

62.1% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 217-256 (66.9 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.67

57.0% dies 10.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 204-240 (51.7 - 60.9%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

219.699

55.7% dies 5.68%

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 Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

154.701

54.1% dies 6.74%

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 →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

48.283

54.0% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 636-750 (196.2 - 231.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

51.382

52.9% dies 9.84%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

82.997

52.4% dies 9.40%

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 →

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 Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

69.586

51.7% dies 8.45%

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 →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

85.163

51.3% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 307-363 (94.7 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

57.605

49.7% dies 9.32%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

20.559

48.7% dies 11.02%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega in Sun: 325-384 (100.3 - 118.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

73.871

48.2% dies 8.08%

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

121.718

37.2% dies 7.44%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

153.077

36.1% dies 6.53%

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 Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

21.175

31.2% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega in Grassy Terrain: 370-436 (114.1 - 134.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

219.541

29.1% dies 5.19%

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 →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

22.593

28.6% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 207-244 (63.8 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

122.445

26.2% dies 6.76%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

150.434

19.7% dies 5.57%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

92.996

14.3% dies 6.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 144-171 (44.4 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

168.627

14.3% dies 4.64%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

75.983

14.0% dies 5.54%

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 Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 110-129 (33.9 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ranked #10 with 14.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.