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    Malamar

    Official artwork of MalamarDark Psychic Shiny Pokémon icon

    Malamar is a Dark and Psychic-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2667 in Pokémon GO. Malamar's best moveset is Psywave and Foul Play. It is weather boosted by Fog and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Kalos region. Shiny Malamar is available in Pokémon GO.

    Malamar is weak to Bug and Fairy-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Psychic-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP2667 CP
    Attack177 ATK
    Defense165 DEF
    Stamina200 STA
    Weather Boost
    • fogFog
    • windyWindy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedMalamar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#687
    Height1.5 m
    Weight47 kg
    RegionKalos Generation 6
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Malamar type chart

    Takes increased damage
    BugBug256.0%
    FairyFairy160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    PsychicPsychic24.4%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Malamar's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Malamar's best moveset is Psywave and Foul Play, with 12.04 DPS (damage per second) and 323.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Fog weather.

    Best Malamar moves
    PsychicPsywave
    DarkFoul Play
    DPS12.04
    TDO323.33
    Score23.4
    Weather Boost
    • windy
    • fog
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Malamar with its best moveset, we recommend to use Psycho Cut/Foul Play. You will lose around 2.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Malamar's strongest moveset (Psywave/Foul Play).

    Malamar moves comparison

    The following chart shows Malamar's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Malamar's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.PsychicPsywave DarkFoul Play 12.04323.323.4
        2.PsychicPsycho Cut DarkFoul Play 11.80317.022.9
        3.PsychicPsywave NormalHyper Beam 10.71287.720.4
        4.FlyingPeck DarkFoul Play 10.55283.419.9
        5.PsychicPsycho Cut NormalHyper Beam 10.47281.319.7
        6.PsychicPsywave FightingSuperpower 10.16272.918.8
        7.PsychicPsycho Cut FightingSuperpower 10.01268.818.3
        8.PsychicPsywave PsychicPsybeam 9.76262.017.6
        9.PsychicPsycho Cut PsychicPsybeam 9.62258.317.2
        10.FlyingPeck NormalHyper Beam 9.26248.816.2
        11.FlyingPeck FightingSuperpower 9.18246.415.9
        12.FlyingPeck PsychicPsybeam 8.86238.015.0

        Fast Attacks

        • FlyingPeckDamage10Energy10Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Peck
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy5

          Effects
          Peck has no special effects.
          See Peck details page ↗
        • PsychicPsycho CutDamage5Energy8Duration0.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Psycho Cut
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration0.6s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy9

          Effects
          Psycho Cut has no special effects.
          See Psycho Cut details page ↗
        • PsychicPsywaveDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Psywave
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage4
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy2

          Effects
          Psywave has no special effects.
          See Psywave details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration3.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage150
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.8s
          Damage window3.3s - 3.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Hyper Beam has no special effects.
          See Hyper Beam details page ↗
        • PsychicPsybeamDamage70Energy50Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Psybeam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy60

          Effects
          Psybeam has no special effects.
          See Psybeam details page ↗
        • DarkFoul PlayDamage70Energy50Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy45

          Effects
          Foul Play has no special effects.
          See Foul Play details page ↗
        • FightingSuperpowerDamage85Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Superpower
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage85
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage85
          Energy40

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Superpower has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease User's Attack by 20.0%
          • Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
          See Superpower details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Malamar has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Malamar Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Malamar's Max CP is at Level 50. Malamar Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

        Max CPMax CP2667 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch959 CP - 1011 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1279 CP - 1347 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1279 CP - 1347 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • fogFog
        • windyWindy
        		1599 CP - 1685 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Malamar Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Malamar Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        133 CP2104 CP3175 CP
        4246 CP5318 CP6389 CP
        7460 CP8531 CP9603 CP
        10674 CP11741 CP12808 CP
        13876 CP14943 CP151011 CP
        161078 CP171145 CP181213 CP
        191280 CP201347 CP211415 CP
        221482 CP231550 CP241617 CP
        251685 CP261752 CP271819 CP
        281887 CP291954 CP302022 CP
        312055 CP322089 CP332123 CP
        342156 CP352190 CP362224 CP
        372258 CP382291 CP392325 CP
        402359 CP412389 CP422419 CP
        432449 CP442479 CP452510 CP
        462541 CP472572 CP482603 CP
        492635 CP502667 CP

        Malamar evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of InkayInkay
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of MalamarMalamar
        • Inkay evolves into Malamar which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Malamar

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Malamar's Dark and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Malamar.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega Alakazam
        Psychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SlowbroMega Pokémon iconMega Slowbro
        WaterPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
        WaterDark
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
        DarkFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
        RockDark
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega Gardevoir
        PsychicFairy
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega MedichamMega Pokémon iconMega Medicham
        FightingPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbsolMega Pokémon iconMega Absol
        Dark
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega Latias
        DragonPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega Latios
        DragonPsychic
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Malamar Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Malamar in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Malamar, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  Malamar family

                  Family

                  A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Malamar in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                  Thumbnail image of InkayInkay
                  Thumbnail image of MalamarMalamar

                  List of Malamar costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Malamar costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Malamar high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Malamar. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Malamar Pokédex entries

                  Kalos
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  X, Omega RubyIt wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
                  Y, Alpha SapphireIt lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
                  Ultra SunWhen it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
                  Ultra MoonIt flashes the pattern on its torso to control its prey and draw them in. The edges of its fins are supremely sharp.
                  SwordGazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar’s control.
                  ShieldIt’s said that Malamar’s hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.