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Ashenlock · Aug 23rd, 2011, 9:32:49 PM

Note: I feel I should include this: These analyses are based 100% on my experiences with and against this Pokemon. The sets listed may not resemble your experience with them, but they are never deliberate lies. If you have a constructive experience to share, please do.

Medicham #308

HP: 60
Atk: 60
Def: 75
SpA: 60
SpD: 75
Spe: 80

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Medicham -> Double Battles

->Standard<-

Medicham @ Focus Sash / Life Orb
ADAMANT
+Pure Power+
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Fake Out
-Low Kick / Drain Punch
-Ice Punch / ThunderPunch
-Detect / Rock Slide

Since the end of Gen III's dominance as standard play, Medicham has wanted a physical Ghost- or Dark-type attack to (basically) complete its coverage. However, it can use secondary moves (and use them well) to cover some of the Fighting-type's resistances.

Low Kick and Drain Punch are both viable, but Low Kick is chosen here because it is usually going to hit for at least 80 base attack (before STAB) and often enough 100 or 120 to merit the spot it gets. Drain Punch sees less use on Medicham than other Pokemon but can be used to heal back Life Orb's recoil or "renew" the Focus Sash after a light hit as from an enemy Fake Out.

Ice Punch and ThunderPunch are both worthy of a spot, but since Medicham is at least relatively frail it wants Detect/Protect in the last slot. All other things equal, Medicham prefers Ice Punch because it provides better coverage, and better general coverage is good because GBU Doubles is huge enough to not have a list of staples from which 90% of opponents' Pokemon will appear.

Fake Out is chosen as a lone move because of its sheer usefulness, but given Medicham's mediocre Spe it isn't the best of users. This depends on the team; in a setup position, Medicham wants it badly, but if it's coming in to abuse speed-lowered or paralyzed foes, or even Trick Room or the rare Tailwind, it can use other moves for better coverage.

Aug 23rd, 2011, 9:32:49 PM	#1
Ashenlock Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 954 Drinking more Coca-Cola than all the polar bears combined.	Medicham Note: I feel I should include this: These analyses are based 100% on my experiences with and against this Pokemon. The sets listed may not resemble your experience with them, but they are never deliberate lies. If you have a constructive experience to share, please do. Medicham #308 HP: 60 Atk: 60 Def: 75 SpA: 60 SpD: 75 Spe: 80 ... PHP Code: [LEFT]Level-Up Moves -- Fire Punch -- ThunderPunch -- Ice Punch -- Bide -- Meditate -- Confusion -- Detect Lv4 Meditate Lv8 Confusion Lv11 Detect Lv15 Hidden Power Lv18 Mind Reader Lv22 Feint Lv25 Calm Mind Lv29 Force Palm Lv32 Hi Jump Kick Lv36 Psych Up Lv42 Acupressure Lv49 Power Trick Lv55 Reversal Lv62 Recover Machine Moves TM03 Psyshock TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Telekinesis TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM47 Low Sweep TM48 Round TM52 Focus Blast TM53 Energy Ball TM56 Fling TM67 Retaliate TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM77 Psych Up TM80 Rock Slide TM83 Work Up TM84 Poison Jab TM85 Dream Eater TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM94 Rock Smash HM04 Strength Egg Moves Baton Pass Bullet Punch Drain Punch DynamicPunch Fake Out Fire Punch Foresight Guard Swap Ice Punch Power Swap Psycho Cut Secret Power ThunderPunch Gen IV Tutor Moves (Pt/HG/SS) Fire Punch (Pt/HG/SS) Helping Hand (Pt/HG/SS) Ice Punch (Pt/HG/SS) Mud-Slap (Pt/HG/SS) Signal Beam (Pt/HG/SS) Snore (Pt/HG/SS) Swift (Pt/HG/SS) ThunderPunch (Pt/HG/SS) Trick (Pt/HG/SS) Vacuum Wave (Pt/HG/SS) Zen Headbutt (HG/SS) Gravity (HG/SS) Headbutt (HG/SS) Low Kick (HG/SS) Magic Coat (HG/SS) Pain Split (HG/SS) Role Play [/LEFT] Medicham -> Double Battles ->Standard<- Medicham @ Focus Sash / Life Orb ADAMANT +Pure Power+ 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe -Fake Out -Low Kick / Drain Punch -Ice Punch / ThunderPunch -Detect / Rock Slide Since the end of Gen III's dominance as standard play, Medicham has wanted a physical Ghost- or Dark-type attack to (basically) complete its coverage. However, it can use secondary moves (and use them well) to cover some of the Fighting-type's resistances. Low Kick and Drain Punch are both viable, but Low Kick is chosen here because it is usually going to hit for at least 80 base attack (before STAB) and often enough 100 or 120 to merit the spot it gets. Drain Punch sees less use on Medicham than other Pokemon but can be used to heal back Life Orb's recoil or "renew" the Focus Sash after a light hit as from an enemy Fake Out. Ice Punch and ThunderPunch are both worthy of a spot, but since Medicham is at least relatively frail it wants Detect/Protect in the last slot. All other things equal, Medicham prefers Ice Punch because it provides better coverage, and better general coverage is good because GBU Doubles is huge enough to not have a list of staples from which 90% of opponents' Pokemon will appear. Fake Out is chosen as a lone move because of its sheer usefulness, but given Medicham's mediocre Spe it isn't the best of users. This depends on the team; in a setup position, Medicham wants it badly, but if it's coming in to abuse speed-lowered or paralyzed foes, or even Trick Room or the rare Tailwind, it can use other moves for better coverage. __________________ 441 D/Cs and counting, baby! The Jerk Store* <- For reference only Contrary to popular belief, this is not a compendium of people who disconnect on Wi-Fi. See: Seinfeld, "The Comeback." Last edited by Ashenlock; Aug 24th, 2011 at 1:44:31 PM.*