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Best Counters to Malamar — Pokémon Champions
DarkPsychic Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 125
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 176 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Malamar.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | DragonFlying | ◎ Strong | Draco Meteor (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Foul Play is a 7% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Outrage (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Future Sight is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Floette | Fairy | ◎ Strong | Light of Ruin (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poison Jab is a 44% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Wave Crash (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Thunderbolt is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Overheat (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Future Sight is a 0% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blastoise | Water | ◎ Strong | Water Spout (neutral) is a 12% chance to 1HKO; their Thunderbolt is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Feraligatr | WaterDragon | ◎ Strong | Outrage (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Future Sight is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Sceptile | GrassDragon | ◎ Strong | X-Scissor (super effective) is a 62% chance to 1HKO; their Lunge is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blaziken | FireFighting | ◎ Strong | U-turn (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Future Sight is a 25% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Meganium | GrassFairy | ◎ Strong | Pollen Puff (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poison Jab is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Malamar's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 |
Malamar's weaknesses
| 4x weak | Bug |
|---|---|
| 2x weak | Fairy |
| immune | Psychic |