Malamar

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Malamar

Pokédex data

National №	0687
Type	Dark Psychic
Species	Overturning Pokémon
Abilities	1. Contrary 2. Suction Cups Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	011 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 027 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 291 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 109 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	80
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	169
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	86	282	376
Attack	92	170	311
Defense	88	162	302
Sp. Atk	68	126	258
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	73	135	269
Total	482	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0686
Inkay
Dark · Psychic

(Level 30, holding console upside down)

#0687
Malamar
Dark · Psychic

Malamar changes

In Generations 6-7, Malamar has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Malamar

In other generations 6 7 8 9

Malamar

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Reversal	fighting	—	100
1	Superpower	fighting	120	100
4	Reflect	psychic	—	—
8	Foul Play	dark	95	100
12	Swagger	normal	—	85
13	Psywave	psychic	—	100
15	Topsy-Turvy	dark	—	—
18	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
21	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
23	Switcheroo	dark	—	100
27	Payback	dark	50	100
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
35	Pluck	flying	60	100
39	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
43	Slash	normal	70	100
46	Night Slash	dark	70	100
48	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Malamar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Reversal	fighting	—	100
1	Superpower	fighting	120	100
4	Reflect	psychic	—	—
8	Foul Play	dark	95	100
12	Swagger	normal	—	85
13	Psywave	psychic	—	100
15	Topsy-Turvy	dark	—	—
18	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
21	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
23	Switcheroo	dark	—	100
27	Payback	dark	50	100
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
35	Pluck	flying	60	100
39	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
43	Slash	normal	70	100
46	Night Slash	dark	70	100
48	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Block	normal	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Malamar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Reversal	fighting	—	100
1	Reflect	psychic	—	—
4	Reflect	psychic	—	—
8	Foul Play	dark	95	100
12	Swagger	normal	—	85
13	Psywave	psychic	—	100
15	Topsy-Turvy	dark	—	—
18	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
21	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
23	Switcheroo	dark	—	100
27	Payback	dark	50	100
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
35	Pluck	flying	60	100
39	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
43	Slash	normal	70	100
46	Night Slash	dark	70	100
48	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Reversal	fighting	—	100
1	Reflect	psychic	—	—
4	Reflect	psychic	—	—
8	Foul Play	dark	95	100
12	Swagger	normal	—	85
13	Psywave	psychic	—	100
15	Topsy-Turvy	dark	—	—
18	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
21	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
23	Switcheroo	dark	—	100
27	Payback	dark	50	100
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
35	Pluck	flying	60	100
39	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
43	Slash	normal	70	100
46	Night Slash	dark	70	100
48	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Block	normal	—	—
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Reversal	fighting	—	100
9	Payback	dark	50	100
12	Pluck	flying	60	100
15	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
18	Swagger	normal	—	85
21	Slash	normal	70	100
24	Night Slash	dark	70	100
27	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
33	Switcheroo	dark	—	100
37	Foul Play	dark	95	100
42	Topsy-Turvy	dark	—	—
47	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	psychic	80	100
Lash Out	dark	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	psychic	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	normal	—	100
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
47	Fake Tears	dark	—	100
57	Payback	dark	50	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Guard Swap	psychic	—	—
69	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
70	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
76	Round	normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	normal	70	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
21	Reversal	fighting	—	100
25	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
34	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
39	Superpower	fighting	120	100
49	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
68	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
81	Foul Play	dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
95	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
98	Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Reversal	fighting	—	100
9	Payback	dark	50	100
12	Pluck	flying	60	100
15	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
18	Swagger	normal	—	85
21	Slash	normal	70	100
24	Night Slash	dark	70	100
27	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
33	Switcheroo	dark	—	100
37	Foul Play	dark	95	100
42	Topsy-Turvy	dark	—	—
47	Superpower	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Disable	normal	—	100
Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
Acupressure	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Fake Tears	dark	—	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
16	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
41	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
54	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
62	Foul Play	dark	95	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
74	Reflect	psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
109	Trick	psychic	—	100
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
125	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	normal	—	—
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
161	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
178	Gravity	psychic	—	—
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
185	Lunge	bug	80	100
199	Lash Out	dark	75	100
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
217	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
218	Expanding Force	psychic	80	100
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Malamar sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal				—
Shiny			—	—

See all Malamar sprites

Pokédex entries

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.
Omega Ruby	It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Alpha Sapphire	It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Ultra Sun	When it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
Ultra Moon	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.

Other languages

English	Malamar
Italian	Malamar
Spanish	Malamar
German	Calamanero
French	Sepiatroce
Chinese	烏賊王
Korean	칼라마네로
Japanese	カラマネロ

English	Overturning Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Giravolta
Spanish	Pokémon Revolución
German	Inversions-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Révolution
Chinese	倒轉寶可夢
Korean	역전포켓몬
Japanese	ぎゃくてんポケモン

#0686 Inkay #0688 Binacle