Malamar #291(Nat. #0687)

The Overturning Pokémon

Typing	DarkPsychic
Abilities	Contrary - Ability 1 Suction Cups - Ability 2 Infiltrator - Hidden
Classification	The Overturning Pokémon
National ID	#0687
Regional ID	#0291

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Bug

Weak x2

Fairy

Immune x0

Psychic

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	86	146—193
Attack	92	87—158
Defense	88	83—154
Sp. Attack	68	65—132
Sp. Defense	75	72—139
Speed	73	70—137
Total	482	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Inkay

DarkPsychic

At Level 30

(Hold console upside down)

Malamar

DarkPsychic

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Giant's MirrorMax Raid Den 69	45–60	4–5★
Hammerlocke HillsMax Raid Den 68	45–60	4–5★
Motostoke Riverbank +2Max Raid Den 50	55–60	5★
Stony Wilderness +1Max Raid Den 35	35–60	3–5★

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 2 Water 1
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
Gender Ratio	50.20%49.80%
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	47.0 kg (103.6 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	169
Catch Rate	80
Catch Chance	~18.39% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Malamar via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
1	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
1	Reversal	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Wrap	15	90	Normal	Phys.
9	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
12	Pluck	60	100	Flying	Phys.
15	Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
18	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
21	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
24	Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
27	Psycho Cut	70	100	Psychic	Phys.
33	Switcheroo	—	100	Dark	Stat.
37	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
42	Topsy-Turvy	—	—	Dark	Stat.
47	Superpower	120	100	Fighting	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Malamar as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Acupressure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Destiny Bond	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Disable	—	100	Normal	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Malamar as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Expanding Force	80	100	Psychic	Spec.
Lash Out	75	100	Dark	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Malamar via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM008	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM018	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM022	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM047	Fake Tears	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM057	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM059	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM061	Guard Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM069	Psycho Cut	70	100	Psychic	Phys.
TM070	Trick Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM079	Retaliate	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM097	Brutal Swing	60	100	Dark	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Malamar via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR02	Flamethrower	90	100	Fire	Spec.
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR21	Reversal	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR25	Psyshock	80	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR29	Baton Pass	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR34	Future Sight	120	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR37	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TR39	Superpower	120	100	Fighting	Phys.
TR49	Calm Mind	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR58	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TR68	Nasty Plot	—	—	Dark	Stat.
TR81	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TR82	Stored Power	20	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR83	Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR95	Throat Chop	80	100	Dark	Phys.
TR98	Liquidation	85	100	Water	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Malamar via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aerial Ace	ORASXYSMUSUM	60	—	Flying	Phys.
Bind	ORASUSUM	15	85	Normal	Phys.
Block	ORASUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Camouflage	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Constrict	ORASXYSMUSUM	10	100	Normal	Phys.
Cut	ORASXY	50	95	Normal	Phys.
Double Team	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Embargo	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Flash	ORASXY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Flatter	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Frustration	ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Happy Hour	ORASXY	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Hidden Power	ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Knock Off	ORASUSUM	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Power Split	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Psych Up	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Psywave	ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Return	ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Role Play	ORASUSUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Secret Power	ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Signal Beam	ORASUSUM	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Simple Beam	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Snatch	ORASUSUM	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Spite	ORASUSUM	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Telekinesis	USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Torment	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Toxic	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Inkay(#0686)

Sneasel(#0215)

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