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Malamar

Gen 6 #0687
It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
  • Types darkpsychic
  • Height / Weight 1.5 m (4′11″) · 47.0 kg (103.6 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Medium (80)
  • Training EV Yield +2 Attack Leveling pace Average leveling pace
  • Egg groups Water 1, Water 2 · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

Contrary

Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them— and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.

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Suction Cups

The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.

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Infiltrator Hidden

The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.

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Evolution Chain

Inkay
Inkay#0686darkpsychic
→
Lv. 30 · Knows Topsy-Turvy or Lv. 30 · =Dinnerbone
Malamar
Malamar#0687darkpsychic

Base Stats

HP 86
Attack 92
Defence 88
Sp. Atk 68
Sp. Def 75
Speed 73
Total (BST) 482

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Grounded Natural Wild 3.2
Coast Ocean
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Grounded Wild 3.2
Coast Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Grounded Natural Wild 3.2
End
Any
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Submerged Water 9.6
Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Submerged Water 9.6
Ocean
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Submerged Water 16
Overworld
Sky: Underground / Indoors Y-Level: -60 to 13 Structure: Shipwreck Coves · Submerged Shipwreck Cove
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Fishing 9.6
Coast Ocean
Except: Beach
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 2
Coast Ocean
Except: Beach
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky) Fishing Lure: Lv. 1+
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Fishing 9.6
Coast Ocean
Except: Beach
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 2
Coast Ocean
Except: Beach
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15 Fishing Lure: Lv. 1+
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Fishing 16
Overworld
Sky: Underground / Indoors Y-Level: -60 to 13 Structure: Shipwreck Coves · Submerged Shipwreck Cove
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 6
Overworld
Sky: Underground / Indoors Y-Level: -60 to 13 Fishing Lure: Lv. 1+ Structure: Shipwreck Coves · Submerged Shipwreck Cove

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 3)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Ink SacInk Sac 0-2 Guaranteed / Weighted
Tanga BerryTanga Berry 1 5%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Flight Can Fly
  • Aquatic Breathes Underwater
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 9

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Constrict Normal Physical 10 100% 35 The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Start / 1 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Start / 1 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Start / 1 Psywave STAB Psychic Special — 100% 15 The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Start / 1 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Start / 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start / 1 Wrap Normal Physical 15 90% 20 A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
9 Payback STAB Dark Physical 50 100% 10 The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
12 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
15 Psybeam STAB Psychic Special 65 100% 20 The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
18 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
21 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
24 Night Slash STAB Dark Physical 70 100% 15 The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
27 Psycho Cut STAB Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
33 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
37 Foul Play STAB Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
42 Topsy-Turvy Dark Status — 100% 20 All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
47 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Ally Switch Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Baton Pass Normal Status — 100% 40 The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Block Normal Status — 100% 5 The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Brutal Swing STAB Dark Physical 60 100% 20 The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Calm Mind Psychic Status — 100% 20 The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Dark Pulse STAB Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Embargo Dark Status — 100% 15 This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Expanding Force STAB Psychic Special 80 100% 10 The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Fling STAB Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Foul Play STAB Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Future Sight STAB Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gravity Psychic Status — 100% 5 Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Guard Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Off STAB Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out STAB Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Light Screen Psychic Status — 100% 30 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15 The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Nasty Plot Dark Status — 100% 20 The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Payback STAB Dark Physical 50 100% 10 The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam STAB Psychic Special 65 100% 20 The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psychic STAB Psychic Special 90 100% 10 The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Noise STAB Psychic Special 75 100% 10 The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psycho Cut STAB Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Psych Up Normal Status — 100% 10 The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psyshock STAB Psychic Special 80 100% 10 The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect Psychic Status — 100% 20 A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Retaliate Normal Physical 70 100% 5 The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Role Play Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Skill Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snatch Dark Status — 100% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stored Power STAB Psychic Special 20 100% 10 The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Telekinesis Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief STAB Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop STAB Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20 The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Acupressure Normal Status — 100% 30 The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.
Camouflage Normal Status — 100% 20 The user's type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water's edge, in grass, or in a cave.
Destiny Bond Ghost Status — 100% 5 If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Power Split Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.
Simple Beam Normal Status — 100% 15 The user emits a mysterious psychic wave that changes the target's Ability to Simple.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Ally Switch Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Block Normal Status — 100% 5 The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Calm Mind Psychic Status — 100% 20 The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Dark Pulse STAB Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Expanding Force STAB Psychic Special 80 100% 10 The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Foul Play STAB Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gravity Psychic Status — 100% 5 Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Off STAB Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out STAB Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Psychic STAB Psychic Special 90 100% 10 The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Psycho Cut STAB Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Role Play Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Skill Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snatch Dark Status — 100% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Telekinesis Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
Throat Chop STAB Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).