Malamar

Attributes

Species: Malamar
Base Experience: 169
Height: 15
Weight: 470
Is Default: True
Order: 822
Base Happiness: 50
Capture Rate: 80
Color: Blue
Egg Groups: Water1 , Water2
Gender Rate: 4
Has No Gender Differences
Hatch Counter: 20
Habitat:
Is Baby: False
Is Legendary: False
Is Mythical: False
Shape: Blob

Stats

HP

86
Attack

92
Defense

88
Special Attack

68
Special Defense

75
Speed

73

Abilities

Slot 1: Contrary
Slot 2: Suction-Cups
Slot 3: Infiltrator

Held items

None

Summary

Malamar

Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon known for its hypnotic powers and upside-down appearance.

Type: Dark / Psychic

Abilities: - Contrary: This ability makes stat changes have an opposite effect. - Suction Cups: This ability negates moves that force switching out. - Hidden Ability: Infiltrator - This ability allows the Pokémon to bypass Substitute and Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil.

Physical Characteristics: - Malamar has a primarily purple body with several yellow accents. - It possesses a pair of tentacles, with one significantly larger than the other. - The top of its head resembles a beak, giving it a squid-like appearance.

Behavior and Habitat: - Malamar is known for its hypnotic abilities and will use them to control both humans and Pokémon. - It is typically found in the ocean at great depths.

In Battle: - Malamar's Contrary ability can turn stat-lowering moves into advantages, making it a strategic choice in battle. - Its signature move, Topsy-Turvy, can reverse all stat changes affecting the target, disrupting opponents' strategies.

Evolution: - Malamar evolves from Inkay starting at level 30 when leveled up while the game system is held upside-down.

Interesting Facts: - Malamar is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Topsy-Turvy. - Despite living in the ocean, it is not a Water type Pokémon, which is unusual for a marine-based Pokémon. - Malamar's method of evolution is unique, as it involves physically manipulating the game system.

Type Effectiveness

Double Damage To

Half Damage To

No Damage To

Double Damage From

Half Damage From

No Damage From

Double Damage To

Half Damage To

No Damage To

Double Damage From

Half Damage From

No Damage From

Pokémon Sprites

Front Default

Front Shiny

Evolution Chain

Inkay - 686

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Malamar - 687

Min. Lvl 30

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Moves

Level Up

Level 1: Tackle
Level 1: Wrap
Level 1: Peck
Level 1: Constrict
Level 1: Reversal
Level 1: Superpower
Level 4: Reflect
Level 8: Foul Play
Level 12: Swagger
Level 13: Psywave
Level 15: Topsy Turvy
Level 18: Hypnosis
Level 21: Psybeam
Level 23: Switcheroo
Level 27: Payback
Level 31: Light Screen
Level 35: Pluck
Level 39: Psycho Cut
Level 43: Slash
Level 46: Night Slash

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

Flavor Text Entries

X: It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Y: It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Omega-Ruby: It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Alpha-Sapphire: It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Ultra-Sun: When it comes to strong hypnosis, there’s an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
Ultra-Moon: It flashes the pattern on its torso to control its prey and draw them in. The edges of its fins are supremely sharp.
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.