#0687 · Updated Alola #027 · Updated Melemele #027 · Updated Poni #011 · ultra sun ultra moon · gen 7
Malamar
Overturning Pokémon
When it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 80/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 20
- Height:
- 1.5 m
- Weight:
- 47.0 kg
- Egg groups:
- Water 1, Water 2
- Growth rate:
- Medium
- Body shape:
- Alvine
Base stats
HP86
Atk92
Def88
Sp.Atk68
Sp.Def75
Speed73
Total: 482
Weaknesses & resistances
×4
Bug
×2
Fairy
×0
Psychic
Abilities
Contrary
Inverts stat changes.
Suction Cups
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Infiltrator (hidden)
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
EV yield (current): +2 ATK
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Where to find
No encounter data for this game
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | PeckThe target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Flying | 35 | 100% | |
| 1 | ReflectA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| 1 | ConstrictThe target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 10 | 100% | |
| 1 | ReversalAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | — | 100% | |
| 4 | ReflectA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| 8 | Foul PlayThe user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 95 | 100% | |
| 12 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| 13 | PsywaveThe target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | — | 100% | |
| 15 | Topsy-TurvyAll stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | — | |
| 18 | HypnosisThe user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | — | 60% | |
| 21 | PsybeamThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 65 | 100% | |
| 23 | SwitcherooThe user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| 27 | PaybackThe user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| 31 | Light ScreenA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| 35 | PluckThe user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Flying | 60 | 100% | |
| 39 | Psycho CutThe user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 70 | 100% | |
| 43 | SlashThe target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 46 | Night SlashThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 70 | 100% | |
| 48 | SuperpowerThe user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 120 | 100% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | PsyshockThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 80 | 100% | |
| TM04 | Calm MindThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 90% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM12 | TauntThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM15 | Hyper BeamThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM16 | Light ScreenA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM17 | ProtectEnables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field | Water | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationThis full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM24 | ThunderboltA strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Electric | 90 | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnThis full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM29 | PsychicThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Psychic | 90 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM33 | ReflectA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.▶ User’s field | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM35 | FlamethrowerThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fire | 90 | 100% | |
| TM40 | Aerial AceThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.▶ Selected Pokémon | Flying | 60 | — | |
| TM41 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM42 | FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM46 | ThiefThe user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| TM48 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM56 | FlingThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM59 | Brutal SwingThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.▶ All other Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| TM63 | EmbargoThis move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM66 | PaybackThe user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| TM68 | Giga ImpactThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM77 | Psych UpThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| TM80 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| TM88 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM92 | Trick RoomThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.▶ Entire field | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM97 | Dark PulseThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 80 | 100% | |
| TM100 | ConfideThe user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — |
Tutor: BindThings such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon, SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon, SpiteThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.▶ Selected Pokémon, Role PlayThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.▶ Selected Pokémon, SuperpowerThe user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.▶ Selected Pokémon, Knock OffThe user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.▶ Selected Pokémon, SnatchThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.▶ User, Signal BeamThe user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon, BlockThe user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.▶ Selected Pokémon, TelekinesisThe user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.▶ Selected Pokémon, Foul PlayThe user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon, Ally SwitchThe user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.▶ User, Throat ChopThe user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.▶ Selected Pokémon
