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Malamar (Shadow) in Great League
DarkPsychic#45of 1152 ranked
90PvPoke score
Malamar (Shadow) 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 turn36% of top players
Foul PlayCharged · Dark · 65 damage, 40 energy45% of top players
SuperpowerCharged · Fighting · 85 damage, 40 energy35% 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 → Foul Play10 fast moves, 10 turns
10Psywave → Superpower10 fast moves, 10 turns
What Malamar (Shadow) beats
Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup65
Melmetalwins this matchup62
Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup59
Corviknightwins this matchup59
Vigorothwins this matchup56
What beats Malamar (Shadow)
Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup12
Tinkatonloses this matchup19
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup35
Altarialoses this matchup43
Cramorantloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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