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Malamar (Shadow) in Ultra League
DarkPsychic#53of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Malamar (Shadow) 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 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
Skeledirgewins this matchup78
Snorlaxwins this matchup76
Virizionwins this matchup64
Empoleonwins this matchup57
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup57
What beats Malamar (Shadow)
Tinkatonloses this matchup15
Florgesloses this matchup28
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup30
Corviknightloses this matchup32
Feraligatrloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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