Malamar
DarkPsychicUse this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.
Malamar reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.
May need Tailwind, priority, or careful switching.
These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.
Battle Stats
What scares Malamar?
Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.
Abilities / Passives
Contrary
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.
This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.Suction Cups
Detailed passive wording is still being verified.
This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.Infiltrator
Detailed passive wording is still being verified.
This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.Skills and Moves
Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Browse moves (91 total, 30 at a time)
Data Source
Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.
Open Sources