687: Malamar

Essentials

Malamar

Overturning Pokémon

Abilities

Contrary: Inverts stat changes.
Suction Cups: Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Hidden Ability

Infiltrator: Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 687
Coastal Kalos: 11
Updated Alola: 27
Updated Melemele: 27
Updated Poni: 11

Names

Japanese: カラマネロ (karamanero)
: カラマネロ
Korean: 칼라마네로
Chinese: 烏賊王
: 乌贼王
French: Sepiatroce
German: Calamanero
Spanish: Malamar
Italian: Malamar

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

169

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Inkay	Malamar Level up, starting at level 30, with the 3DS turned upside-down

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	86	80.1	345	376
Attack	92	67.4	252	283
Defense	88	70.9	244	275
Special Attack	68	51.9	204	235
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	73	57.4	214	245
Total	482	60.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
: It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
: It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
: It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.

: When it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
: It flashes the pattern on its torso to control its prey and draw them in. The edges of its fins are supremely sharp.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Overturning Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Shape: Alvine

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

470

103.6 lb
47.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Dark and Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Malamar's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
		—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—	—			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
—	—			Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
—	—			Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—			Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—			Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
4	4	—	—	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		4	4	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
8	8	8	8	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
12	12	12	12	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
13	13	13	13	Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
15	15	15	15	Topsy-Turvy			20	—	—		Inverts the target's stat modifiers.
18	18	18	18	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
21	21	21	21	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
23	23	23	23	Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
27	27	27	27	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
31	31	31	31	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
35	35	35	35	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
39	39	39	39	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
43	43	43	43	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
46	46	46	46	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
48	48	48	48	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Inkay but not Malamar
				Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
				Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
				Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
				Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
				Power Split			10	—	—		Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
				Simple Beam			15	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Simple.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		59	59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
97	97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.