Malamar
Table of Contents
Malamar is a Dark and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark and Psychic-type Pokémon, Malamar is especially weak against Bug-type moves, and weak against Fairy-type moves.
Malamar's maximum Combat Power stat is 2667 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Psywave / Foul Play. Malamar encounters are boosted during Fog and Windy weather. Shiny Malamar is available! ✨
Malamar Stats and Max CP
Malamar's Tier Ranking
Malamar Type Chart
Malamar takes increased damage from:
Malamar takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9.96 | 178.6 | 8.74 | ||
| 2. | 9.96 | 178.6 | 8.74 | ||
| 3. | 8.78 | 157.5 | 7.71 | ||
| 4. | 8.72 | 156.4 | 7.65 | ||
| 5. | 8.72 | 156.4 | 7.65 | ||
| 6. | 8.46 | 151.8 | 7.43 | ||
| 7. | 8.46 | 151.8 | 7.43 | ||
| 8. | 7.99 | 143.3 | 7.01 |
Fast Attacks
Psycho Cut4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Psycho Cut has no special effects.See Psycho Cut details page ↗
Psywave4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Psywave has no special effects.See Psywave details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Foul Play70
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Foul Play has no special effects.See Foul Play details page ↗
Superpower85
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 85 Energy 40 Effects Special
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 ↗
Hyper Beam150
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Hyper Beam has no special effects.See Hyper Beam details page ↗
Psybeam65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 60 Effects Psybeam has no special effects.See Psybeam details page ↗
More information
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.
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 in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
To evolve Malamar, turn your phone upside down!
⚔️ Raids
Malamar isn’t strong enough to be a top Dark- or Psychic-type attacker—better to leave that to others.
🛡️ Gyms
Malamar is a C-tier defender—decent but not amazing.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Psywave
Superpower
Foul Play - Ultra League:
Psywave
Foul Play
Superpower
Preferred Moveset
Psywave, Foul Play & Superpower
🧸 Little League
If Malamar is ever allowed into Little League, it will perform very strongly, but that seems like a long shot.
🔵 Great League
Malamar is a very good generalist pick for the open Great League. With the ability to hit almost every opponent for at least neutral damage, it acts as a very good safe swap in the current meta. Although not particularly strong, its strength lies in its ability to gain either shield advantage or switch advantage thanks to its fast and effective moveset.
🟡 Ultra League
Malamar operates very similarly in Ultra League as it does in Great League, excelling as a generalist that can put a dent in any opponent, even during losing matchups. Definitely worth the investment in the current meta.
🟣 Master League
Malamar’s strengths cap out at Ultra League, and it can’t compete in the highest CP formats.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #687 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 47 kg |
| Region | Generation 6 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Malamar family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Malamar in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74 m | 0.75 m | 1.5 m | 2.25 m | 3 m |
Malamar's height ranges from 0.74 m to 3 m, with the average being 1.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Malamar in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.735 m | 0.75 m |
| 2′05″ | 2′06″ | |
| XS | 0.75 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′11″ | |
| M | 1.125 m | 1.875 m |
| 3′08″ | 6′02″ | |
| XL | 1.875 m | 2.25 m |
| 6′02″ | 7′05″ | |
| XXL | 2.25 m | 3 m |
| 7′05″ | 9′10″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 30.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 10.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Malamar CP Chart
Malamar's has 2667 max CP (at Level 50). A Malamar obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1279 CP to 1347 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1599 CP to 1685 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Malamar can be found in the 959 CP to 1011 CP range.
| 2667 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 959 CP - 1011 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1279 CP - 1347 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1279 CP - 1347 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1599 CP - 1685 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 CP | 2 | 104 CP | 3 | 175 CP |
| 4 | 246 CP | 5 | 318 CP | 6 | 389 CP |
| 7 | 460 CP | 8 | 531 CP | 9 | 603 CP |
| 10 | 674 CP | 11 | 741 CP | 12 | 808 CP |
| 13 | 876 CP | 14 | 943 CP | 15 | 1011 CP |
| 16 | 1078 CP | 17 | 1145 CP | 18 | 1213 CP |
| 19 | 1280 CP | 20 | 1347 CP | 21 | 1415 CP |
| 22 | 1482 CP | 23 | 1550 CP | 24 | 1617 CP |
| 25 | 1685 CP | 26 | 1752 CP | 27 | 1819 CP |
| 28 | 1887 CP | 29 | 1954 CP | 30 | 2022 CP |
| 31 | 2055 CP | 32 | 2089 CP | 33 | 2123 CP |
| 34 | 2156 CP | 35 | 2190 CP | 36 | 2224 CP |
| 37 | 2258 CP | 38 | 2291 CP | 39 | 2325 CP |
| 40 | 2359 CP | 41 | 2389 CP | 42 | 2419 CP |
| 43 | 2449 CP | 44 | 2479 CP | 45 | 2510 CP |
| 46 | 2541 CP | 47 | 2572 CP | 48 | 2603 CP |
| 49 | 2635 CP | 50 | 2667 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Malamar
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Malamar's Dark and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Malamar.
Dark
Psychic
More 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Malamar Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Malamar Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Malamar from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Malamar in Pokémon GO.
Complete Malamar Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Malamar Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Malamar’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark and Psychic-type Pokémon, Malamar is especially weak against Bug-type moves, and weak against Fairy-type moves.
What are the best moves for Malamar in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Malamar in Pokémon GO are Psycho Cut and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.956 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 178.616.
How does Malamar perform in Raids?
Malamar's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Malamar rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Malamar is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Malamar rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Malamar is an F-Tier Psychic-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Malamar?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Malamar: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Malamar, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, and Mega Malamar.
What is Malamar’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Malamar’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2359 CP and 2667 CP at Level 50.
Can Malamar be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Malamar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Malamar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Malamar can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.






















