PokeScan
Malamar in Ultra League
DarkPsychic#62of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles
Malamar is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
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 energy42% 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
Snorlaxwins this matchup65
Jellicentwins this matchup64
Melmetalwins this matchup55
Dusknoir (Shadow)wins this matchup53
Virizionwins this matchup52
What beats Malamar
Corviknightloses this matchup30
Florgesloses this matchup31
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup33
Tinkatonloses this matchup40
Empoleonloses this matchup48Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
Scan your Malamar — see its IVs and rankPokeScan reads your Pokémon GO screenshot, ranks your own Malamar for Ultra League, builds teams around it and coaches you on the battles you play. Free to start.