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Malamar
Overturning Pokemon
DarkPsychic
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 482
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
4× Weak
Bug 4x
2× Weak
Fairy 2x
Immune
Psychic 0x
✨ Abilities
Contrary
Inverts stat changes.
Suction Cups
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokemon's moves.
Infiltrator
Hidden
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| Lv.1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Constrict | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.4 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.9 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.12 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lv.13 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.15 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.18 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Lv.21 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.24 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.27 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.31 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.33 | Switcheroo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.37 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.42 | Topsy Turvy | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.47 | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Machine | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Machine | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Gravity | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Lash Out | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Psychic Noise | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Egg | Acupressure | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Tutor | Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Lash Out | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
X
"It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokemon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants."
Y
"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."

