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Malamar

DarkPsychic

Height: 1.5m
Weight: 47.0kg

Related Pokemon

Abilities

Contrary

Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.

Suction Cups

The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.

Infiltrator

The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.

Stats

Total482

Type Matchup

× 4

Bug

× 2

Fairy

× 0

Psychic

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Target

Properties

68 / 68

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Target	Effect
Giga Impact	Normal	Phys	150	90	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Double Hit	Normal	Phys	35	90	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
Wrap	Normal	Phys	15	90	20	Contact	1 Foe	A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Spec	150	90	8		1 Foe	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Acupressure	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Ally	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Ally	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Psych Up	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Baton Pass	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Swagger	Normal	Stat	-	85	16		1 Foe	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		Self	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Double Team	Normal	Stat	-	-	16		Self	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Disable	Normal	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Flamethrower	Fire	Spec	90	100	16		1 Foe	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sunny Day	Fire	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Liquidation	Water	Phys	85	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Spec	90	100	16		1 Foe	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lunge	Bug	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Pluck	Flying	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Phys	60	-	20	ContactCut	1 Foe	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Rock Slide	Rock	Phys	75	90	12		All Foes	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Poison Jab	Poison	Phys	80	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Superpower	Fighting	Phys	120	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Reversal	Fighting	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Phys	80	90	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Psycho Cut	Psychic	Phys	70	100	20	Cut	1 Foe	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Future Sight	Psychic	Spec	120	100	12		1 Foe	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Psychic	Psychic	Spec	90	100	12		1 Foe	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	Psychic	Spec	80	100	12		1 Foe	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Psyshock	Psychic	Spec	80	100	12		1 Foe	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Psychic Noise	Psychic	Spec	75	100	12	Sound	1 Foe	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Stored Power	Psychic	Spec	20	100	12		1 Foe	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Trick Room	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Guard Swap	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Gravity	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Calm Mind	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Skill Swap	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Trick	Psychic	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Self	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reflect	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Ally Side	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		All Allies	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Hypnosis	Psychic	Stat	-	60	20		1 Foe	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Stat	-	-	8		Self	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Spite	Ghost	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Lash Out	Dark	Phys	75	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Night Slash	Dark	Phys	70	100	20	ContactCut	1 Foe	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Knock Off	Dark	Phys	65	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	All	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Payback	Dark	Phys	50	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	1 Foe	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Topsy-Turvy	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		1 Foe	All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Switcheroo	Dark	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Fake Tears	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Taunt	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Torment	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Abilities

Contrary

Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.

Suction Cups

The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.

Infiltrator

The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Target

Properties

68 / 68

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Target	Effect
Giga Impact	Normal	Phys	150	90	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Double Hit	Normal	Phys	35	90	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
Wrap	Normal	Phys	15	90	20	Contact	1 Foe	A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Spec	150	90	8		1 Foe	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Acupressure	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Ally	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.
Helping Hand	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Ally	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Psych Up	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Baton Pass	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Swagger	Normal	Stat	-	85	16		1 Foe	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		Self	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Double Team	Normal	Stat	-	-	16		Self	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Disable	Normal	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Flamethrower	Fire	Spec	90	100	16		1 Foe	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sunny Day	Fire	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Liquidation	Water	Phys	85	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rain Dance	Water	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Spec	90	100	16		1 Foe	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lunge	Bug	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Pluck	Flying	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Phys	60	-	20	ContactCut	1 Foe	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Rock Slide	Rock	Phys	75	90	12		All Foes	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Poison Jab	Poison	Phys	80	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Superpower	Fighting	Phys	120	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Reversal	Fighting	Phys	-	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Phys	80	90	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Psycho Cut	Psychic	Phys	70	100	20	Cut	1 Foe	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Future Sight	Psychic	Spec	120	100	12		1 Foe	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Psychic	Psychic	Spec	90	100	12		1 Foe	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	Psychic	Spec	80	100	12		1 Foe	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Psyshock	Psychic	Spec	80	100	12		1 Foe	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Psychic Noise	Psychic	Spec	75	100	12	Sound	1 Foe	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Stored Power	Psychic	Spec	20	100	12		1 Foe	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Trick Room	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Guard Swap	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Gravity	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Whole Field	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Calm Mind	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Skill Swap	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Trick	Psychic	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Self	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reflect	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Ally Side	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		All Allies	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Hypnosis	Psychic	Stat	-	60	20		1 Foe	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Stat	-	-	8		Self	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Spite	Ghost	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Lash Out	Dark	Phys	75	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Night Slash	Dark	Phys	70	100	20	ContactCut	1 Foe	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Knock Off	Dark	Phys	65	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	All	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Payback	Dark	Phys	50	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	1 Foe	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Topsy-Turvy	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		1 Foe	All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Switcheroo	Dark	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Fake Tears	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Taunt	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Torment	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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