Malamar, the Overturning Pokémon, and the evolved form of Inkay. A Dark and Psychic type. It was introduced in Generation 6.
Height 1.5 m 4′ 11″
Weight 47 kg 103.6 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Abilities
EV yield
2 Attack
Catch rate80
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.169
Base stats
| HP | 86 | 282 | 376 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 92 | 170 | 189 | 283 | 311 | |
| Defence | 88 | 162 | 181 | 275 | 302 | |
| Special Attack | 68 | 126 | 141 | 235 | 258 | |
| Special Defence | 75 | 139 | 155 | 249 | 273 | |
| Speed | 73 | 135 | 151 | 245 | 269 | |
| Total | 482 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Malamar can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Reversal | Fighting | 
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Peck | Flying |
|
35 | 35 | 100% |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | 
|
20 | — | 60% |
| L1 | Wrap | Normal |
|
20 | 15 | 90% |
| L9 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L12 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L15 | Psybeam | Psychic | 
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| L18 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L21 | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L24 | Night Slash | Dark |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L27 | Psycho Cut | Psychic |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L33 | Switcheroo | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L37 | Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| L42 | Topsy-Turvy | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| L47 | Superpower | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Malamar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding Force | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| Lash Out | Dark |
|
5 | 75 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM18 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM26 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM47 | Fake Tears | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM57 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM61 | Guard Swap | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM70 | Trick Room | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM79 | Retaliate | Normal |
|
5 | 70 | 100% |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Dark |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR21 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR29 | Baton Pass | Normal |
|
40 | — | — |
| TR34 | Future Sight | Psychic |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TR37 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR39 | Superpower | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR81 | Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| TR82 | Stored Power | Psychic |
|
10 | 20 | 100% |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR95 | Throat Chop | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR98 | Liquidation | Water |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Malamar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Peck | Flying |
|
35 | 35 | 100% |
| L1 | Constrict | Normal |
|
35 | 10 | 100% |
| L1 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| L4 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| L8 | Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
| L12 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L13 | Psywave | Psychic |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L15 | Topsy-Turvy | Dark |
|
20 | — | — |
| L18 | Hypnosis | Psychic |
|
20 | — | 60% |
| L21 | Psybeam | Psychic |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| L23 | Switcheroo | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L27 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L31 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| L35 | Pluck | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L39 | Psycho Cut | Psychic |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L43 | Slash | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L46 | Night Slash | Dark |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L48 | Superpower | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Malamar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telekinesis | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Snatch | Dark |
|
10 | — | — |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Superpower | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| Role Play | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Signal Beam | Bug |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Block | Normal |
|
5 | — | — |
| Bind | Normal |
|
20 | 15 | 85% |
| Throat Chop | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Spite | Ghost |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Foul Play | Dark |
|
15 | 95 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Malamar is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |