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Mega Malamar

DarkPsychic
Weakness
  • Bug2.56×
  • Fairy1.6×
  • Dark1×
  • Fighting1×
  • Ghost1×
Resistance
  • Psychic0.24×

Rank

#31

of 1,217

Score

89.8

out of 100

Recommended moveset

The preferred fast and charged moves for this ranking.

Psywave

Fast move

Psychic

Foul Play

Charged move

Dark

Superpower

Charged move

Fighting

Psybeam+

Charged move

Psychic
Key matchups

Favorable battles this Pokémon is expected to win.

  • Cramorant
    FlyingWater
    Win
    Rating
    687
    PeckFlying
    SurfWater
    FlyFlying
  • Win
    Rating
    650
    Thunder ShockElectric
    Double Iron BashSteel
    Dynamic PunchFighting
  • Rating
    625
    EmberFire
    Weather Ball (Fire)Fire
    Energy BallGrass
  • Corviknight
    FlyingSteel
    Win
    Rating
    587
    Opponent rating
    412
    Sand AttackGround
    Air CutterFlying
    Iron HeadSteel
  • Vigoroth
    Normal
    Win
    Rating
    562
    Opponent rating
    437
    ScratchNormal
    Body SlamNormal
    BulldozeGround
Top counters

Unfavorable battles this Pokémon is expected to lose.

  • Mimikyu
    GhostFairy
    Loss
    Rating
    252
    Shadow ClawGhost
    Shadow SneakGhost
    Play RoughFairy
  • Tinkaton
    FairySteel
    Loss
    Rating
    255
    Fairy WindFairy
    Gigaton HammerSteel
    BulldozeGround
  • Mega Sableye
    DarkGhost
    Loss
    Rating
    279
    Shadow ClawGhost
    Foul PlayDark
    Dazzling GleamFairy
    Night Shade+Ghost
  • Altaria
    DragonFlying
    Loss
    Rating
    322
    Dragon BreathDragon
    MoonblastFairy
    FlamethrowerFire
  • Loss
    Rating
    465
    Mud ShotGround
    Aqua TailWater
    Stone EdgeRock
Editor analysis

Mega Malamar improves on the original with additional coverage, without sacrificing stat product. This gives it even more flexibility and makes it a top Mega of choice.

Battle stats
Attack
118.4
Defense
132.4
HP
120
Stat product
1,883
Move usage

How often each move appears in simulated movesets.

Fast moves

  • Psywave53,076 uses
  • Psycho Cut48,120 uses
  • Peck47,339 uses

Charged moves

  • Foul Play52,156 uses
  • Superpower40,755 uses
  • Hyper Beam9,481 uses
  • Psybeam5,296 uses
Rankings1,500 CP
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