Type matchups
Damage Malamar takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark/Psychic type, Malamar has 2 weaknesses, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Dark/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 86
- Attack
- 92
- Defense
- 88
- Sp. Atk
- 68
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 73
- Total
- 482
Malamar has a base stat total of 482, higher than 55% of Pokémon. With Attack (92) well above Sp. Atk (68), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 73 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 86 HP, 88 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Malamar can have the abilities Contrary, Suction Cups and Infiltrator.
How to beat Malamar
The best way to beat Malamar is with Bug moves, which deal 4× damage. Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Good counters: Lokix hits for 4× with Bug-type STAB and is immune to Malamar's Psychic moves and resists its Dark moves. Genesect hits for 4× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Psychic moves. Volcarona hits for 4× with Bug-type STAB.
Evolution
Malamar is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Inkay → Malamar), evolving from Inkay.
Best counters to Malamar
Other Dark/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Malamar weak to?
As a Dark/Psychic type, Malamar takes super-effective damage from Bug (4×) and Fairy moves.
What is Malamar resistant to?
Malamar has no type resistances. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Malamar?
Strong type-based picks include Lokix, Genesect and Volcarona, which hit Malamar with super-effective attacks.