Malamar
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #687• Available in 4 game versions
Pokemon Details
Species: Overturning Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 47 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 80
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 169
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Malamar appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constrict | 1 | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Reversal | 1 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Peck | 1 | Physical | 35 | 100 | |
| Wrap | 1 | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 |
| Reflect | 4 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Foul Play | 8 | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Swagger | 12 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Psywave | 13 | Psychic | Special | - | 100 |
| Topsy Turvy | 15 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Hypnosis | 18 | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| Psybeam | 21 | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Switcheroo | 23 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Payback | 27 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Light Screen | 31 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Pluck | 35 | Physical | 60 | 100 | |
| Psycho Cut | 39 | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Slash | 43 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Night Slash | 46 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Superpower | 48 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| X | It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, 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. |
| UltraSun | When it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds. |
| UltraMoon | 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. |