Malamar

#687

Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. Malamar wields some of the strongest hypnotic powers of any Pokémon and can make its opponents bend to its will. Malamar has a Mega Evolution, available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Malamar Pokédex Data

Species

Overturning Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4′11″)

Weight

47 kg (103.6 lbs)

Catch rate

80 (10.5%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

169

EV yield

2 Atk

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Water 1Water 2

Malamar Abilities

Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator (hidden)

Malamar Base Stats

86282–376

Attack

92170–311

Defense

88162–302

Sp. Atk

68126–258

Sp. Def

75139–273

Speed

73135–269

Total482

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Malamar Type Matchups

bug ×4 fairy ×2 psychic ×0

Malamar Evolution Chain

#686Inkay

DarkPsychic

Level 30, holding console upside down

#687Malamar

DarkPsychic

Malamar Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Constrict	Normal	1	physical	10%	100
1	Peck	Flying	1	physical	35%	100
1	Reversal	Fighting	1	physical	100%	100
1	Superpower	Fighting	1	physical	120%	100
1	Tackle	Normal	1	physical	50%	100
4	Reflect	Psychic	4	status	-	20
8	Foul Play	Dark	8	physical	95%	100
12	Swagger	Normal	12	status	85%	90
13	Psywave	Psychic	13	special	100%	100
15	Topsy-Turvy	Dark	15	status	-	100
18	Hypnosis	Psychic	18	status	60%	60
21	Psybeam	Psychic	21	special	65%	100
23	Switcheroo	Dark	23	status	100%	100
27	Payback	Dark	27	physical	50%	100
31	Light Screen	Psychic	31	status	-	30
35	Pluck	Flying	35	physical	60%	100
39	Psycho Cut	Psychic	39	physical	70%	100
43	Slash	Normal	43	physical	70%	100
46	Night Slash	Dark	46	physical	70%	100
48	Superpower	Fighting	48	physical	120%	100
-	Camouflage	Normal	-	status	-	20
-	Destiny Bond	Ghost	-	status	-	5
-	Flatter	Dark	-	status	100%	100
-	Power Split	Psychic	-	status	-	10
-	Simple Beam	Normal	-	status	100%	100

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
01	Cut	Normal	1	physical	50%	95
03	Psyshock	Psychic	3	special	80%	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	4	status	-	20
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	special	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
12	Taunt	Dark	12	status	100%	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	special	150%	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	16	status	-	30
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	18	status	-	5
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	24	special	90%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	29	special	90%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
33	Reflect	Psychic	33	status	-	20
35	Flamethrower	Fire	35	special	90%	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	40	physical	60%	20
41	Torment	Dark	41	status	100%	100
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100
46	Thief	Dark	46	physical	60%	100
48	Round	Normal	48	special	60%	100
56	Fling	Dark	56	physical	100%	100
63	Embargo	Dark	63	status	100%	100
66	Payback	Dark	66	physical	50%	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	67	physical	70%	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	68	physical	150%	90
70	Flash	Normal	70	status	100%	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	77	status	-	10
80	Rock Slide	Rock	80	physical	75%	90
87	Swagger	Normal	87	status	85%	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	88	status	-	10
90	Substitute	Normal	90	status	-	10
92	Trick Room	Psychic	92	status	-	5
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	97	special	80%	100
100	Confide	Normal	100	status	-	20
Happy Hour	Happy Hour	Normal	-	status	-	30

Malamar Pokédex Entries

X, Omega Ruby:It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Y, Alpha Sapphire:It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Ultra Sun:When it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
Ultra Moon:It flashes the pattern on its torso to control its prey and draw them in. The edges of its fins are supremely sharp.
Sword:Gazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar’s control.
Shield:It’s said that Malamar’s hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.