Meditate (move)
Meditate ヨガのポーズ Yoga Pose | ||||||||||||
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Meditate (Japanese: ヨガのポーズ Yoga Pose) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generations I to VII
Meditate increases the user's Attack by one stage.
Meditate can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if Calm Mind was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing Hi Jump Kick give extra three appeal points.
If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Meditate, the user's Attack stat rises another stage.
Generation VIII
Meditate cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
096 | ![]() |
Drowzee |
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Human-Like | 37 | 36 | 36RSE 27FRLG |
21 | 21 | 21 | 21SMUSUM 18PE |
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097 | ![]() |
Hypno |
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Human-Like | 43 | 40 | 40RSE 29FRLG |
21 | 21 | 21 | 21SMUSUM 18PE |
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106 | ![]() |
Hitmonlee |
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Human-Like | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1, 5SMUSUM 5PE |
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122 | ![]() |
Mr. Mime |
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Human-Like | 39 | 16 | 13RSE 12FRLG |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8SMUSUM 6PE |
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307 | ![]() |
Meditite |
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Human-Like | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||
308 | ![]() |
Medicham |
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Human-Like | 1,4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | ||||
439 | ![]() |
Mime Jr. |
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Undiscovered | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||
619 | ![]() |
Mienfoo |
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Field | Human-Like | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
620 | ![]() |
Mienshao |
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Field | Human-Like | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | |||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
056 | ![]() |
Mankey |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
066 | ![]() |
Machop |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
238 | ![]() |
Smoochum |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
239 | ![]() |
Elekid |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
453 | ![]() |
Croagunk |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Meditate is a move with 22PP. The user raises its Attack by one stage. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.
Description
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In the anime
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Meditite | Medicham | Medicham controlling things | |
The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Meditite sits on the ground and meditates. Sometimes, its body becomes outlined in white. When its power is maxed out, its body becomes surrounded by a white aura. | ||
Shauna's Meditite | A Meditite Fight! | Debut | |
Maylene's Meditite | A Triple Fighting Chance! | None | |
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Medicham floats into the air and meditates. Sometimes it gets outlined in a blue aura and can control nearby objects. | ||
Grace's Medicham | Pros and Con Artists! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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Hypno | |||
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The user meditates and creates a barrier around the target. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Hypno waves its pendulum back and forth and it crosses its legs. An energy barrier then forms around the target, lifting it into the air. | ||
Al's Hypno | Ekans the Ecstasy | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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Variations of the move Defense Curl | ||
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