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Medicham

Card 73/195

Modern 2022 Silver Tempest Medicham — current-era print run.

Silver TempestSet
2022Released
Rare HoloRarity
Aya KusubeIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Meditite)
HP 120
TypePsychic
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorAya Kusube
WeaknessDarkness ×2
Retreat●●
SetSilver Tempest
Released2022

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare Holo
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo~$0.25 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$0.27 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Medicham — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #308).
  • Required for any complete Medicham master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Silver Tempest set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Medicham with 120 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Chakra Awakening

If you have exactly 4 cards in your hand, this Pokémon's attacks cost ColorlessColorlessColorless less.

Vigorous Kick Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 80+ damage

If your opponent has any Pokémon VMAX in play, this attack does 90 more damage.

Weakness
Darkness ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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