Medicham Collector’s Guide: Silver Tempest #73

Character Intro

Medicham from the Silver Tempest set is a Rare Holo card with 120 HP. It showcases the ability Chakra Awakening and the attack Vigorous Kick. Numbered 73 in the set, it’s a distinctive pickup for collectors.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Meditite)
• Ability: Chakra Awakening — reduces attack cost if you have exactly 4 cards in hand
• Attack: Vigorous Kick — base 80 damage, +90 if opponent has any Pokémon VMAX
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Regulation Mark: F
• Flavor Text: Through yoga training, it gained the psychic power to predict its foe’s next move.
• Illustrator: Aya Kusube
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Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Silver Tempest printing of Medicham, card number 73. It is a Rare Holo with a holographic finish and artwork by Aya Kusube. No other printings or alternate versions are documented for this exact card.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate artworks for this Medicham. It is identified by set code “swsh12” and card number 73. Its Psychic typing, Stage 1 subtype, and the ability “Chakra Awakening” distinguish it from other Medicham cards.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability “Chakra Awakening” can reduce attack costs when your hand size is exactly four, and “Vigorous Kick” gains significant damage against Pokémon VMAX, making it situationally powerful.

Care & Storage Tips

Preserve the Rare Holo finish by using sleeves and keeping the card away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface. For added protection, use a rigid top loader or a binder with individual pockets.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Silver Tempest (swsh12): Features Medicham as a Rare Holo Stage 1 Psychic Pokémon with a unique ability and a powerful attack that scales against VMAX opponents. It fits well into Sword & Shield era collections and highlights Aya Kusube’s style.

This Medicham is both visually appealing and tactically interesting for Psychic-type collectors.