Malamar

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
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Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. It is known as the Overturning Pokémon.

Malamar wields some of the strongest hypnotic powers of any Pokémon and can make its opponents bend to its will.

Pokédex data

National №	687
Type	Dark Psychic
Species	Overturning Pokémon
Height	1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight	47.0 kg (103.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Contrary 2. Suction Cups Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	011 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 027 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 291 (Sword/Shield) 109 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	80 (10.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	169
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Malamar.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	4						2

Evolution chart

#686
Inkay
Dark · Psychic

(Level 30, holding console upside down)

#687
Malamar
Dark · Psychic

Malamar changes

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

Pokédex entries

X Omega Ruby	It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Y 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.

Moves learned by Malamar

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Wrap	Normal	15	90
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

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Malamar gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acupressure	Normal	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	Psychic		80	100
Lash Out	Dark		75	100

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

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

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	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
1	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	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

Egg moves

Malamar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Malamar gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Camouflage	Normal	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
Power Split	Psychic	—	—
Simple Beam	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Malamar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Bind	Normal	15	85
Block	Normal	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

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	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Malamar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Happy Hour	Normal	—	—	Generation 6 — Special

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Malamar sprites

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

See all Malamar sprites

Where to find Malamar

X Y	Evolve Inkay
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Inkay
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Inkay
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Not available in this game

Answers to Malamar questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Malamar
Japanese	カラマネロ (Calamanero)
German	Calamanero
French	Sepiatroce

Name origin

malice: evil, spite
calamar: Spanish for ‘squid’