Malamar — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
Malamar is a Dark / Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. Malamar wields some of the strongest hypnotic powers of any Pokémon and can make its opponents bend to its will. Malamar has a Mega Evolution, available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Base Stats
| HP | 86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 92 | |
| Defense | 88 | |
| Sp. Atk | 68 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | |
| Speed | 73 | |
| Total | 482 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Overturning Pokémon
- Height
- 1.5 m (4′11″)
- Weight
- 47.0 kg (103.6 lbs)
- Abilities
- Contrary, Suction Cups
- Hidden Ability
- Infiltrator
- EV Yield
- 2 Attack
- Catch Rate
- 80 (10.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 169
- Growth Rate
- Medium Fast
- Egg Groups
- Water 1, Water 2
- Gender Ratio
- 50% male, 50% female
Evolution Chain
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Malamar differed:
- In Generations 6-7, Malamar has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Malamar?
Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokemon, classified as the Overturning Pokémon.
What does Malamar evolve into?
Malamar is the final stage of its evolution line (Inkay → Malamar) and does not evolve further.
What are Malamar's base stats?
Malamar has 86 HP, 92 Attack, 88 Defense, 68 Sp. Atk, 75 Sp. Def and 73 Speed, for a base stat total of 482.
What abilities can Malamar have?
Malamar can have the ability Contrary or Suction Cups, plus Infiltrator as a hidden ability.