#0687 DarkPsychic

Malamar

Dark/Psychic-type, Generation 6. Evolves into Mega Malamar for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 6 · Kalos Boosted in Fog, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,667
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,359
Attack
177
Defense
165
Stamina
200
Malamar Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Peck Hyper Beam

Hyper Beam costs 100 energy for 150 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Malamar takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 177
Defense 165
Stamina 200
Stat total
542
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,347 CP

Malamar moves

3 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Peck Best Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Psycho Cut STAB Psychic 4 7 0.5s 8 14
Psywave STAB Psychic 4 7 0.5s 8 14

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Foul Play STAB Dark 70 50 2.0s 35 1.40
Hyper Beam Best Normal 150 100 4.0s 37.5 1.50
Psybeam STAB Psychic 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Super Power Fighting 85 50 3.0s 28.3 1.70
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Peck (10 DPS); Psycho Cut builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Inkay
Inkay 50 Candy
Malamar
Malamar

Mega Evolution

Malamar
Malamar
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar

Family

Inkay
Inkay
Malamar
Malamar This page
Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Inkay Shadow Malamar

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Malamar is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Malamar

1
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega Struggle BugMegahorn 52.5DPS 1,323TDO 2
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 51.9DPS 455TDO 3
Mega Pinsir
Mega PinsirMega Bug BiteX Scissor 48.4DPS 1,079TDO 4
Shadow Vikavolt
Shadow VikavoltShadow Bug BiteX Scissor 48.4DPS 697TDO 5
Mega Beedrill
Mega BeedrillMega Bug BiteX Scissor 48.2DPS 688TDO 6
Shadow Escavalier
Shadow EscavalierShadow Bug BiteMegahorn 46.0DPS 729TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Fairy moves deal the most damage.

How to get Malamar

Evolve from
Inkay · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Malamar arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Malamar
300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 58 2,039
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 58 2,207
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,311 1,381
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,631 1,718
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,311 1,381
Research Encounter Lv 15 991 1,044
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,311 1,381

Is Malamar good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Malamar has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 33
Lv 2 104
Lv 3 175
Lv 4 246
Lv 5 318
Lv 6 389
Lv 7 460
Lv 8 531
Lv 9 603
Lv 10 674
Lv 11 741
Lv 12 808
Lv 13 876
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 943
Lv 15 1,011
Lv 16 1,078
Lv 17 1,145
Lv 18 1,213
Lv 19 1,280
Lv 20 1,347
Lv 21 1,415
Lv 22 1,482
Lv 23 1,550
Lv 24 1,617
Lv 25 1,685
Lv 26 1,752
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,819
Lv 28 1,887
Lv 29 1,954
Lv 30 2,022
Lv 31 2,055
Lv 32 2,089
Lv 33 2,123
Lv 34 2,156
Lv 35 2,190
Lv 36 2,224
Lv 37 2,258
Lv 38 2,291
Lv 39 2,325
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,359
Lv 41 2,389
Lv 42 2,419
Lv 43 2,449
Lv 44 2,479
Lv 45 2,510
Lv 46 2,541
Lv 47 2,572
Lv 48 2,603
Lv 49 2,635
Lv 50 2,667

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0687
Height
1.50 m
Weight
47.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0687_POKEMON_MALAMAR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Malamar in Pokemon GO?

Malamar's best moveset is Peck with Hyper Beam. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Malamar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Malamar takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Malamar's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Malamar reaches 2,667 CP at level 50 and 2,359 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Malamar?

A 15/15/15 Malamar shows 1,347 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,685 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,011 CP.

How do you get Malamar in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Inkay (50 Candy).

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