Malamar
#687 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Malamar
The best moves for Malamar are Psycho Cut and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Psycho Cut | 10 dps |
| Foul Play | 42 dps |
Defense
| Peck | 10 dps |
| Hyper Beam | 39.5 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Inkay family. Malamar evolves from Inkay which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Malamar, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Malamar is a Dark & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Inkay. It is vulnerable to Bug and Fairy moves. Malamar's strongest moveset is Psycho Cut & Foul Play and it has a Max CP of 2,359.
About
"It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants."
Base stats
| Attack | 177 | |
| Defense | 165 | |
| Stamina | 200 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,011 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,347 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,022 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,359 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,685 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,190 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 169 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 47 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Malamar
The best moves for Malamar are Psycho Cut and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Psycho Cut | 10 dps |
| Foul Play | 42 dps |
Defense
| Peck | 10 dps |
| Hyper Beam | 39.5 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Psycho Cut | 5 | 13.3 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam | 150 | -26.3 | 39.5 |
| Psybeam | 70 | -15.6 | 26.3 |
| Foul Play | 70 | -25 | 42 |
| Superpower | 85 | -16.7 | 28.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Malamar?
Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Bug moves, and weak against Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Malamar are:
- Pheromosa,
- Volcarona,
- Vikavolt,
- Yanmega,
- Frosmoth.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 100% |
| Volcarona | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 85% |
| Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Lunge | 81% |
| Vikavolt | Bug Bite | X-Scissor | 75% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Bug Buzz | 74% |
| Yanmega | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 74% |
| Frosmoth | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 74% |
| Genesect (Shock) | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 72% |
| Genesect | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 72% |
| Genesect (Chill) | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 72% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Malamar
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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