Mega Malamar
DarkPsychic
BST 582 · Best SpD 120
Quick answer

Is Mega Malamar good in Pokemon Champions?

Mega Malamar is available in the Champions roster. It is a Dark/Psychic Pokémon with 582 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Trick Room, Future Sight, Foul Play, Psychic.
  • Dark/Psychic types
  • Base stat total 582
  • Weak to Bug, Fairy

Base Stats

HP86
Atk102
Def88
SpA98
SpD120
Spe88

Mega Malamar Weaknesses & Resistances

Mega Malamar Weaknesses

Bug4x
Fairy2x
Immune
Psychic0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

DarkSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
PsychicGhost
1×
Neutral
NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIcePoisonGroundFlyingBugRockDragonSteel
½×
Resisted
FightingDarkFairy
PsychicSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
FightingPoison
1×
Neutral
NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceGroundFlyingBugRockGhostDragonFairy
½×
Resisted
PsychicSteel
0×
No Effect
Dark
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Mega Malamar's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Trick RoomSTAB
STA

Gives the entire field the Trick Room status for 5 turns.

Future SightSTAB
120 BP··SPC

Gives the target's spot the Future Attack status.

Foul PlaySTAB
95 BP··PHY

The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the target's Attack stat inste…

PsychicSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

Dark PulseSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Expanding ForceSTAB
80 BP··SPC

If the user is under the effect of Psychic Terrain this move's power is boosted…

PsyshockSTAB
80 BP··SPC

This is a special move but the damage it deals is calculated using the target's…

Throat ChopSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Gives the target the Throat Chopped status.

Zen HeadbuttSTAB
80 BP·90%·PHY

Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.

Lash OutSTAB
75 BP··PHY

This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during the turn th…

Psychic NoiseSTAB
75 BP··SPC

Gives the target the Healing Prevented status for 2 turns.

Night SlashSTAB
70 BP··PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

Psycho CutSTAB
70 BP··PHY

This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.

Knock OffSTAB
65 BP··PHY

This move's power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the…

Brutal SwingSTABAoE
60 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

ThiefSTAB
60 BP··PHY

If the user is not already holding an item it steals the target's held item.

PaybackSTAB
50 BP··PHY

This move's power is doubled if the user attacks after the target.

Stored PowerSTAB
20 BP··SPC

This move's power is increased by 20 for each stage that the user's stats have b…

Calm MindSTAB
STA

Boosts the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage.

Fake TearsSTAB
STA

Lowers the target's Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

“Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.”

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