Mega Malamar vs Malamar
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PsychicTypeSameDarkPsychic- 86HP=86
- 92Attack+10102
- 88Defense=88
- 68Sp. Atk+3098
- 75Sp. Def+45120
- 73Speed+1588
- 482Total+100582
- Abilities in Pokemon Champions
- ContraryAbility 1Contrary
- Suction CupsAbility 2
- InfiltratorHidden
How to get the Malamarite
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.240 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 240 Mega Shards
Mega Malamar Moves
Moves List
Without TMs, Mega Malamar's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Future Sight and Psychic for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Tutor Moves
Mega Malamar Weakness
Mega Malamar's Dark/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug and Fairy. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Mega Malamar's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Mega Malamar Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mega Malamar
Scizor can KO Mega Malamar with U-turn (224-264%). Clefable's Moonblast hits Mega Malamar for 45-53%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Mega Malamar View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch32-38% Knock Off35-41% U Turn 4x224-264%KO Close Combat64-75% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Mega Malamar View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x45-53% | ||
Evolution
Malamar is the evolved form of Inkay and the last stage of this two-stage line. Evolving from Inkay gave Malamar the biggest boost in Attack (+38), bringing the total to 482 stats. In battle, Malamar holding Malamarite Mega Evolves into Mega Malamar. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Malamar
A shiny Malamar becomes a shiny Mega Malamar when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Malamar.
Shiny Malamar can be hunted across 7 games. The strongest verified route is 1/100 via Dynamax Adventure (Max Lair) in Sword & Shield.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Malamar Odds & Hunting Methods
7 of 7 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Malamar
A handful of locations for Malamar across late-game routes. The list below shows no spawn rates for these spots, so pick the one that fits where you are in the game.
3 locations to catch Malamar (1 on the map)2 locations to catch Inkay
Catch Inkay at any of the 2 locations below, then level it up to 30 — it evolves into Malamar.
Where To Catch Malamar in Legends: Z-A
Inkay gets you Malamar sooner: catch it (before Badge 6) and evolve it at Lv 30. Wild Malamar first appears at Wild Zone 20 (after Badge 8).
Base Stats
Mega Malamar has 582 base stats in total. Sp. Def leads at 120, and HP is lowest at 86.
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Mega Malamar Event Distributions
Malamar has had only a single Mystery Gift event distribution to its name.
These distributions give Malamar. Mega Malamar appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Malamarite.
It's Malamar!Alpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Malamar is in one game, Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZADebut
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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