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Malamar

darkpsychic1.5 m · 47.0 kg

Base stats — 482 total

HP
86
Atk
92
Def
88
SpA
68
SpD
75
Spe
73

Abilities

  • Contrary
  • Suction Cups
  • Infiltrator hidden

Learnset

What Malamar learns in Sword / Shield. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level16

  • 1HypnosispsychicStatus60% acc20 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • 1PeckflyingPhysical35 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 1ReversalfightingPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • 1TacklenormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 1WrapnormalPhysical15 BP90% acc20 PPPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
  • 9PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • 12PluckflyingPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
  • 15PsybeampsychicSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • 18SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • 21SlashnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 24Night SlashdarkPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 27Psycho CutpsychicPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 33SwitcheroodarkStatus100% acc10 PPUser and target swap items.
  • 37Foul PlaydarkPhysical95 BP100% acc15 PPCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
  • 42Topsy TurvydarkStatus20 PPInverts the target’s stat modifiers.
  • 47SuperpowerfightingPhysical120 BP100% acc5 PPLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

TM/HM43

  • Ally SwitchpsychicStatus15 PPUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Baton PassnormalStatus40 PPAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
  • Brutal SwingdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Calm MindpsychicStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
  • Dark PulsedarkSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • Fake TearsdarkStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
  • FlamethrowerfireSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • Foul PlaydarkPhysical95 BP100% acc15 PPCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
  • Future SightpsychicSpecial120 BP100% acc10 PPHits the target two turns later.
  • Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Guard SwappsychicStatus10 PPUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
  • Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Light ScreenpsychicStatus30 PPReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
  • LiquidationwaterPhysical85 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Nasty PlotdarkStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
  • PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • PsychicpsychicSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Psycho CutpsychicPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • PsyshockpsychicSpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • ReflectpsychicStatus20 PPReduces damage from physical attacks by half.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • RetaliatenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc5 PPHas double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
  • ReversalfightingPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • Rock SliderockPhysical75 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • Scary FacenormalStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Stored PowerpsychicSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SuperpowerfightingPhysical120 BP100% acc5 PPLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
  • TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • Throat ChopdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
  • ThunderboltelectricSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • Trick RoompsychicStatus5 PPFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.

Tutor2

  • Expanding ForcepsychicSpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.
  • Lash OutdarkPhysical75 BP100% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Appears in — 7 games

  • X / Y
  • Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
  • Sun / Moon
  • Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
  • Sword / Shield
  • Scarlet / Violet
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