Generation VI

malamar

Overturning Pokémon

darkpsychic

It’s said that Malamar’s hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.

1.5 m

Height

47.0 kg

Weight

169

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP86

Attack92

+2 EV

Defense88

Sp. Atk68

Sp. Def75

Speed73

Total482

Abilities

Contrary

Slot 1Generation V

Inverts stat changes.

“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

Slot 2Generation III

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

“The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.”

Infiltrator

Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

“The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Inkay

inkay

#686

Lv. 30

malamar

#687

Breeding

Water1 Water2

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Blob

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (91)

Level Up (15)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
1	Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. Changed in: Black White	normal	physical	15	90%	20
1	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	flying	physical	35	100%	35
1	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Platinum	psychic	status	—	60%	20
1	Constrict Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	normal	physical	10	100%	35
9	PaybackTM66 Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	dark	physical	50	100%	10
12	PluckTM88 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	flying	physical	60	100%	20
13	PsywaveTM46 Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. Changed in: X Y	psychic	special	—	100%	15
18	SwaggerTM87 Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. Changed in: Sun Moon	normal	status	—	85%	15
21	Slash★crit Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	normal	physical	70	100%	20
24	Night Slash★crit Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	dark	physical	70	100%	15
27	Psycho CutTM69★crit Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	psychic	physical	70	100%	20
33	Switcheroo User and target swap items.	dark	status	—	100%	10
42	Topsy Turvy Inverts the target’s stat modifiers.	dark	status	—	—	20
47	Superpowertr39 Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	fighting	physical	120	100%	5