Is Medicham-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega is ranked #8 in Gen 7 OU with 16.38% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Cresselia has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.9% of 98.17147019626753 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Medicham-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Medicham-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Medicham-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0308 Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic

USAGE 16.4% #8

ABILITYPure Power

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 96.8% Ice Punch 94.0% Thunder Punch 67.9% Zen Headbutt 28.2% Bullet Punch 7.1% Psycho Cut 1.9% Substitute 1.6%

Items

Medichamite 100.0%

Abilities

Pure Power100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian94.6%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Medicham-Mega + Landorus-Therian 94.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

98.171

57.4

74.9% Standard error 4.38 points

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 View matchup

106.328

55.1

72.5% Standard error 4.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 265-312 (81.7 - 96.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

129.455

49.9

66.5% Standard error 4.15 points

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

295.416

49.6

60.9% Standard error 2.84 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 186-222 (57.4 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

257.802

47.5

59.8% Standard error 3.05 points

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 →

Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.507

42.9

68.7% Standard error 6.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ditto: 854-1008 (284.6 - 336%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.564

40.9

65.0% Standard error 6.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.772

38.0

70.8% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.257

34.3

51.6% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

163.573

33.5

49.2% Standard error 3.91 points

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.946

32.1

69.7% Standard error 9.39 points

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.764

29.5

48.7% Standard error 4.81 points

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.986

17.0

32.7% Standard error 3.92 points

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 →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.051

15.8

52.3% Standard error 9.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 130-154 (40.1 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.343

15.6

35.5% Standard error 4.98 points

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

203.966

15.5

28.1% Standard error 3.15 points

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.333

15.3

43.3% Standard error 6.98 points

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 View matchup

27.279

9.7

48.0% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.71

9.6

35.4% Standard error 6.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.769

7.7

48.7% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 183-216 (56.4 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

542.136

6.7

12.3% Standard error 1.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 371-437 (114.5 - 134.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

213.91

5.5

15.4% Standard error 2.47 points

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 View matchup

135.85

3.8

16.6% Standard error 3.19 points

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.969

3.7

28.1% Standard error 6.12 points

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.736

2.6

46.5% Standard error 10.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 144-171 (44.4 - 52.7%) -- 23.4% chance to 2HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.356

0.6

14.7% Standard error 3.54 points

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.393

-2.9

13.3% Standard error 4.05 points

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.041

-3.1

3.5% Standard error 1.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Medicham-Mega: 100-100 (30.8 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.203

-3.7

2.4% Standard error 1.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Medicham-Mega: 166-196 (51.2 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.021

-5.1

3.2% Standard error 2.08 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Medicham-Mega: 164-194 (50.6 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Pelipper counters → Teams with Pelipper →

Ranked #8 with 16.38% usage. Sorted by conservative score.