Competitive Information for Malamar [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Malamar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Malamar is an awesome Dark and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's usual to see Malamar show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Malamar can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Malamar's only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fairy.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Superpower
- Slash / Tera Blast
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Malamar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut
- Night Slash
- Superpower
- Substitute
Malamar Physical Tank (Psycho Squid)
Malamar is a spectacular Physical Tank for single battles. It's goal is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Malamar last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Substitute first then Superpower your Stats up while dealing nasty amounts of damage to your opponent!
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Malamar takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Malamar? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an astounding Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Malamar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 76 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Superpower
- Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a marvelous Defensive Trick Room for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Malamar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Malamar is: Steel, Poison, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying or Ghost
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Steel, Poison or Fire
We strongly suggest: Steel, Poison or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Dark or Psychic ) could also prove advantageous.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Lunge / Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Lunge is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Superpower
- Slash / Retaliate
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Retaliate is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Malamar
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Lunge / Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Malamar's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Lunge or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Lunge is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast / Pluck
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Pluck is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Malamar steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Tera Blast
- Psycho Cut
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Superpower
- Slash / Retaliate
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Retaliate is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Malamar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Liquidation / Tera Blast
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Malamar (Contrary)
Malamar is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Malamar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Malamar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Malamar has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Liquidation is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Malamar's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Malamar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Malamar can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Malamar
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Superpower
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Malamar's stats
- Calm Mind
- Nasty Plot
- Trailblaze
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Malamar
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Malamar in Scarlet and Violet
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