malamar

Attributes

Species: Malamar
Base Experience: 169
Height: 15
Weight: 470
Is Default: True
Order: 822
Base Happiness: 70
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.

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.