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Malamar

Malamar in Great League

DarkPsychic
#44of 1152 ranked
90PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles

Malamar is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

PsywaveFast · Psychic · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn37% of top players
SuperpowerCharged · Fighting · 85 damage, 40 energy33% of top players
Foul PlayCharged · Dark · 65 damage, 40 energy43% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Psywaves it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

10Psywave → Superpower10 fast moves, 10 turns
10Psywave → Foul Play10 fast moves, 10 turns

What Malamar beats

Melmetalwins this matchup67Stunfiskwins this matchup67Corviknightwins this matchup63Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup62Vigorothwins this matchup60

What beats Malamar

Tinkatonloses this matchup24Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup29Altarialoses this matchup32Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup44Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup46

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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