Is Medicham-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega is ranked #11 in Gen 7 OU with 13.90% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Medicham-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Cresselia has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.0% of 113.68224661539433 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.0 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0308 Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic

USAGE 13.9% #11

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 99.0% Fake Out 96.9% Ice Punch 95.2% Thunder Punch 73.2% Zen Headbutt 24.6% Bullet Punch 5.3% Psycho Cut 2.2% Poison Jab 1.0%

Items

Medichamite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian92.7%

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 92.7% 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

113.682

46.9

75.0% Standard error 7.00 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

128.486

45.1

72.3% Standard error 6.79 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 →

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.958

43.9

74.7% Standard error 7.71 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

201.182

37.5

60.3% Standard error 5.70 points

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

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

231.498

34.4

56.4% Standard error 5.51 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

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Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.397

32.7

69.9% Standard error 9.29 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

62.915

32.3

66.0% Standard error 8.43 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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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.097

30.5

62.7% Standard error 8.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 280-330 (71 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

77.99

27.3

64.4% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.947

20.8

50.2% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.2

18.3

56.5% Standard error 9.54 points

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

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.476

18.0

61.1% Standard error 10.78 points

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.069

17.2

50.2% Standard error 8.26 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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Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.67

16.3

57.0% Standard error 10.17 points

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.675

16.0

53.9% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.682

11.1

49.7% Standard error 9.64 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

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Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.941

10.1

47.3% Standard error 9.29 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

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.949

8.9

44.2% Standard error 8.81 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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

228.728

8.7

29.1% Standard error 5.10 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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.769

7.7

48.7% Standard error 10.25 points

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.803

7.5

38.7% Standard error 7.80 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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.791

6.0

33.6% Standard error 6.92 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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.559

4.6

48.7% Standard error 11.02 points

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

503.882

3.1

13.4% Standard error 2.57 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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.646

-2.5

21.5% Standard error 5.99 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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

179.735

-2.9

15.6% Standard error 4.63 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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.89

-5.3

28.3% Standard error 8.40 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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.096

-7.1

18.4% Standard error 6.37 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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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.207

-8.2

27.4% Standard error 8.88 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.257

-8.2

2.5% Standard error 2.69 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 →

Ranked #11 with 13.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.