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
9.6dps
42dps
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 would have 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 2,667.
About
"It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 |
| Psycho Cut | 4 | 9.6 |
| Psywave | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam | 150 | 37.5 |
| Psybeam | 65 | 26 |
| Foul Play | 70 | 42 |
| Superpower | 85 | 28.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Psycho Cut
9.6 dps
|
Foul Play
42 dps
|
21.2 | 100% |
|
Psywave
9.6 dps
|
Foul Play
42 dps
|
21.2 | 100% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Foul Play
42 dps
|
19.1 | 90% |
|
Psycho Cut
9.6 dps
|
Hyper Beam
37.5 dps
|
18.6 | 88% |
|
Psywave
9.6 dps
|
Hyper Beam
37.5 dps
|
18.6 | 88% |
|
Psycho Cut
9.6 dps
|
Superpower
28.3 dps
|
18.1 | 85% |
|
Psywave
9.6 dps
|
Superpower
28.3 dps
|
18.1 | 85% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Hyper Beam
37.5 dps
|
17.8 | 84% |
|
Psycho Cut
9.6 dps
|
Psybeam
26 dps
|
17.1 | 80% |
|
Psywave
9.6 dps
|
Psybeam
26 dps
|
17.1 | 80% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Superpower
28.3 dps
|
16.7 | 79% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Psybeam
26 dps
|
15.8 | 75% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Malamar?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Malamar are:
- Pheromosa,
- Volcarona,
- Genesect,
- Genesect (Douse),
- Genesect (Shock).
Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fairy moves, and especially weak against Bug moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
177 |
| Defense |
|
165 |
| Stamina |
|
200 |
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 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,011 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,347 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,022 |
|
Level 40 |
2,359 |
|
Level 50 |
2,667 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,685 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,190 |