No.0687
Malamar
Overturning Pokémon
Description
It’s said that Malamar’s hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.
Raising data
Base StatsTotal 482
Actual stats
| Max | 252 EV | 0 EV | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 193 | 193 | 161 | 161 |
| Atk | 158 | 144 | 112 | 100 |
| Def | 154 | 140 | 108 | 97 |
| SpA | 132 | 120 | 88 | 79 |
| SpD | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 |
| Spe | 137 | 125 | 93 | 83 |
Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.
Abilities
- Contrary
Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.
- Suction Cups
The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.
- InfiltratorHidden
The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.
Competitive usage
How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.
Moves
- Superpower99.7%
- Knock Off98.9%
- Protect64.9%
- Trick Room53.6%
- Skill Swap27.6%
- Tera Blast26.7%
- Topsy-Turvy13.4%
- Psycho Cut4.9%
- Liquidation3.2%
- Baton Pass2.5%
Items
- Covert Cloak69.8%
- Leftovers18.2%
- Focus Sash5%
- Assault Vest4.8%
- Bright Powder1.3%
- Sitrus Berry0.4%
Abilities
- Contrary100%
- Infiltrator0%
- Suction Cups0%
Tera types
- fire50.4%
- stellar26.7%
- fighting11.9%
- steel7.7%
- ghost1.6%
- dark1.1%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Moves whose power depends on weight
Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.
Power taken from Heavy Slam
Evolution
#0686InkayDarkPsychic
Type Matchups
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Moves
Level up
| Lv1 | PsychicHypnosis | Status |
| Lv1 | FlyingPeck | Physical 35 |
| Lv1 | FightingReversal | Physical |
| Lv1 | NormalTackle | Physical 40 |
| Lv1 | NormalWrap | Physical 15 |
| Lv9 | DarkPayback | Physical 50 |
| Lv12 | FlyingPluck | Physical 60 |
| Lv15 | PsychicPsybeam | Special 65 |
| Lv18 | NormalSwagger | Status |
| Lv21 | NormalSlash | Physical 70 |
| Lv24 | DarkNight Slash | Physical 70 |
| Lv27 | PsychicPsycho Cut | Physical 70 |
| Lv33 | DarkSwitcheroo | Status |
| Lv37 | DarkFoul Play | Physical 95 |
| Lv42 | DarkTopsy-Turvy | Status |
| Lv47 | FightingSuperpower | Physical 120 |
TM (46)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (3)
Same-type Pokémon
FAQ
What kind of Pokémon is Malamar?
Overturning Pokémon It’s said that Malamar’s hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.
What type is Malamar?
Malamar is a Dark / Psychic-type Pokémon.
What is Malamar weak to?
It takes heavy damage from Bug / Fairy-type moves.
What are Malamar's base stats?
HP86 / Atk92 / Def88 / SpA68 / SpD75 / Spe73 (total 482)
What are Malamar's abilities?
Contrary, Suction Cups, Infiltrator