Malamar is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 482, strongest in its Attack (92). Its abilities are Contrary, Suction Cups, Infiltrator (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Champions · Reg M-B, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 92 | |
| Defense | 88 | |
| Sp. Atk | 68 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | |
| Speed | 73 | |
| BST | 482 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (4x)4xbug
Weak to (2x)2xfairy
Immune to0xpsychic
Abilities
- Contrary
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
- Suction Cups
This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.
- Infiltrator(hidden)
Moves ignore substitutes and the foe's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, and Mist.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Constrict | normal | 10 | physical |
| Foul Play | dark | 95 | physical |
| Hypnosis | psychic | — | status |
| Light Screen | psychic | — | status |
| Night Slash | dark | 70 | physical |
| Payback | dark | 50 | physical |
| Peck | 35 | physical | |
| Pluck | 60 | physical | |
| Psybeam | psychic | 65 | special |
| Psycho Cut | psychic | 70 | physical |
| Psywave | psychic | — | special |
| Reflect | psychic | — | status |
| Reversal | fighting | — | physical |
| Slash | normal | 70 | physical |
| Superpower | fighting | 120 | physical |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Switcheroo | dark | — | status |
| Tackle | normal | 50 | physical |
| Topsy-Turvy | dark | — | status |
TM/HM
| Aerial Ace | 60 | physical | |
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Calm Mind | psychic | — | status |
| Confide | normal | — | status |
| Cut | normal | 50 | physical |
| Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | special |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Embargo | dark | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Flamethrower | fire | 90 | special |
| Flash | normal | — | status |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Giga Impact | normal | 150 | physical |
| Hidden Power | normal | 60 | special |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | special |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Psych Up | normal | — | status |
| Psychic | psychic | 90 | special |
| Psyshock | psychic | 80 | special |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Retaliate | normal | 70 | physical |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Secret Power | normal | 70 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Taunt | dark | — | status |
| Thief | dark | 60 | physical |
| Thunderbolt | electric | 90 | special |
| Torment | dark | — | status |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| Trick Room | psychic | — | status |
Tutor
| Bind | normal | 15 | physical |
| Block | normal | — | status |
| Knock Off | dark | 65 | physical |
| Role Play | psychic | — | status |
| Signal Beam | bug | 75 | special |
| Snatch | dark | — | status |
| Snore | normal | 50 | special |
| Spite | ghost | — | status |