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Malamarin Pokémon SoulGold

darkpsychic

Pokédex Entry

Overturning Pokémon

It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids. It forces others to do whatever it wants.

Malamar in Pokémon SoulGold

Mega Malamar is #687 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark/psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
malamar sprite
Normal
malamar sprite
Shiny
malamar sprite
Animated
malamar sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
malamar sprite
Normal
malamar sprite
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
DarkPsychic
Dex
#687
Abilities
Contrary(Primary)

Inverts stat changes.

Contrary(Secondary)

Inverts stat changes.

Contrary(Hidden)

Inverts stat changes.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, water2
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
80
pokeball
Poké Ball8.2%
greatball
Great Ball11.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.8%
Base Exp
169
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
bug ×4fairy ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
psychic
Forms
Normal,Mega

How to Obtain

This form of Malamar has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve inkay to get one.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (16)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Malamar cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

TackleLevel: 1(Inkay · Level 1)normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
PeckLevel: 1(Inkay · Level 1)flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
HypnosisLevel: 3(Inkay · Level 3)psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
WrapLevel: 6(Inkay · Level 6)normal
PWR15ACC0PP20
Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
PaybackLevel: 9(Inkay · Level 9)dark
PWR50ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
PluckLevel: 12(Inkay · Level 12)flying
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
PsybeamLevel: 15(Inkay · Level 15)psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
SwaggerLevel: 18(Inkay · Level 18)normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
SlashLevel: 21(Inkay · Level 21)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Night SlashLevel: 24(Inkay · Level 24)dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Psycho CutLevel: 27(Inkay · Level 27)psychic
PWR70ACC100PP20
Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
SwitcherooLevel: 31(Inkay · Level 31)dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see.
Foul PlayLevel: 33(Inkay · Level 33)dark
PWR95ACC100PP15
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
Topsy TurvyLevel: 36(Inkay · Level 36)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Swaps all stat changes that affect the target.
SuperpowerLevel: 39(Inkay · Level 39)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Skill SwapLevel: 47(Inkay · Level 47)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user swaps special abilities with the target.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
15
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Malamar. Use these types to counter it effectively.

bug4×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Malamar resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

psychic
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