#0687 · Generation 6

Malamar

The Overturning Pokémon

Dark Psychic

It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.

Height 1.5 m

Weight 47 kg

Catch rate 80

Base EXP 169

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 86

Attack 92

Defense 88

Sp. Attack 68

Sp. Defense 75

Speed 73

Base stat total 482

Traits

Abilities

Contrary

Any stat changes that affect the Pokémon are inverted.

Suction Cups

The Pokémon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokémon.

Infiltrator

Hidden

The Pokémon bypasses its target's safeguards, screens and substitutes.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Malamar based on its Dark and Psychic typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Bug ×4 Fairy ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

None

Immune to

Takes no damage

Psychic ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

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Inkay

Level 30

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Malamar

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Malamar learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.	Fighting	Physical	1	100	15
1	Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
1	Wrap A long body, vines or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
9	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
12	Pluck The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100	20
15	Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
18	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	15
21	Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
24	Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
27	Psycho Cut The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Psychic	Physical	70	100	20
33	Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.	Dark	Status	—	100	10
37	Foul Play The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the more damage this move inflicts.	Dark	Physical	95	100	15
42	Topsy-Turvy All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. This attack never misses.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
47	Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Malamar.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

79 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Bind Physical
Normal
Block Status
Normal
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Calm Mind Status
Psychic
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Cut Physical
Normal
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Double Team Status
Normal
Embargo Status
Dark
Endure Status
Normal
Expanding Force Special
Psychic
Facade Physical
Normal
Fake Tears Status
Dark
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Flash Status
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Foul Play Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Future Sight Special
Psychic
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gravity Status
Psychic
Guard Swap Status
Psychic
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Lash Out Physical
Dark
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Liquidation Physical
Water
Lunge Physical
Bug
Mimic Status
Normal
Nasty Plot Status
Dark
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Protect Status
Normal
Psybeam Special
Psychic
Psychic Special
Psychic
Psychic Noise Special
Psychic
Psycho Cut Physical
Psychic
Psych Up Status
Normal
Psyshock Special
Psychic
Rain Dance Status
Water
Reflect Status
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Retaliate Physical
Normal
Return Physical
Normal
Reversal Physical
Fighting
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Role Play Status
Psychic
Round Special
Normal
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Skill Swap Status
Psychic
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snatch Status
Dark
Snore Special
Normal
Spite Status
Ghost
Stored Power Special
Psychic
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Telekinesis Status
Psychic
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Torment Status
Dark
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Trick Status
Psychic
Trick Room Status
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Water1, Water2
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Blue
Shape: Head Base
Habitat: None

Alternate appearances

Malamar forms

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Malamar

DarkPsychic

Base stats

Total 482

HP86

Attack92

Defense88

Sp. Attack68

Sp. Defense75

Speed73

Abilities

Contrary

Any stat changes that affect the Pokémon are inverted.

Suction Cups

The Pokémon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokémon.

Infiltrator Hidden

The Pokémon bypasses its target's safeguards, screens and substitutes.

Malamar

Base stats

Abilities

Contrary

Suction Cups

Infiltrator

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Inkay

Malamar

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Malamar forms

Malamar

Base stats

Abilities

Mega Malamar

Base stats

Abilities