Max HP/Sp.Def EVs, with the ability Contrary to fight, this is a special-wall/baton Mega Malamar.raises its own Attack and bulk with Superpower while supporting teammates via Baton Pass.

Alternative Move Options

The Knock Off slot is a swap candidate

Mega Malamar has several subweapon choices. To knock off the opponent's held item, Knock Off, to trade favorably against physical attackers, Foul Play, and the STAB Psychic move Psycho Cut to hit Grass and Fairy types' weakness.

Contrary Baton Pass Role

Using its high special bulk as a shield, Superpower raises Attack and Defense at the same time, and Baton Pass passes its stat boosts to an ally — its role. Against unfavorable opposing setups, blocks status moves with Taunt while disrupting with Knock Off — its specialty.

Threats

Weak to high-power Fairy-type attackers

Mega Malamar Superpower is a Pokémon that fights around it as its core, so Fairy types that resist it are troublesome. With a super-effective Fairy move, it may be KO'd in a single hit before it can use Baton Pass. Bring along a Pokémon that can take Fairy moves and switch to it.

Max HP/Def EVs, and leveraging the ability Contrary and Superpower to fight — a setup Malamar.Sitrus Berry to supplement its bulk, and pass the boosted stats on to a follow-up ace via Baton Pass to support a sweep — its composition.

Alternative Move Options

"Superpower" and "Close Combat" are alternatives

Superpower is Close Combat is an alternative. Since Close Combat can raise both Defense and Sp.Def, passing them on to a bulky Pokémon Baton Pass is powerful. Unlike Superpower, it cannot raise Attack, so customize it to suit your team.

"Substitute" and "Topsy-Turvy" are also recommended

capable of disrupting the opponent's status moves, Taunt slot, while shrugging off status conditions and the like, Baton Pass can also pass them on, Substitute or, by reversing the opponent's stat changes, Iron Defense keeps you from getting stuckTopsy-Turvy is also an option.

Contrary Baton Pass Role

• Raise physical bulk to stop physical attackers
• Disruption with Taunt or Knock Off
• Pass on stat boosts with Baton Pass

the ability Contrary and Superpower combo to boost its own offense and defense while setting up the board.Taunt or Knock Off to disrupt while pass the boosted stats to an ally via Baton Pass to swing the match in your favor — its role.

Threats

Pokémon with the ability Unaware

Malamar uses the ability Contrary and Superpower combo for its stat-boost-reliant playstyle. Because of this, abilities that ignore our stat boosts, such as Unaware — against such Pokémon it cannot leverage its strengths.