Great League PvP guide
Malamar Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Malamar is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #43. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psywave with Superpower and Foul Play.
Great League
#43
Strong pick
Type
Dark/Psychic
Best Fast Move
Psywave
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,667
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MALAMAR
Is Malamar Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Malamar is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #43.
Malamar is also a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #60.
Malamar PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #43 | 89.7 | Psywave, Superpower, Foul Play |
| Ultra League | #60 | 88.1 | Psywave, Superpower, Foul Play |
Best Moveset for Malamar in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Malamar is Psywave with Superpower and Foul Play.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Malamar in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Malamar PvP Move Counts
Psywave → Superpower
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Psywave → Foul Play
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Malamar Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Malamar wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Stunfisk672
- Melmetal672
- Corviknight625
- Vigoroth600
Difficult Matchups
Malamar Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Malamar's Dark/Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug2.56×
- fairy1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.244×
Best Counters to Malamar in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Malamar in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Malamar's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Ratings are shown from Malamar's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Malamar.
Best Teammates for Malamar in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Malamar should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Malamar's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Malamar
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/9 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,922,276 |
| #2 | 2/14/14 | 1,500 | 24 | 1,921,180 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 1,496 | 24 | 1,921,120 | |
| #4 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 24 | 1,921,120 | |
| #5 | 0/12/12 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 1,917,633 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 3/15/15 | 2,500 | 50 | 4,117,999 |
| #2 | 4/15/15 | 2,499 | 49.5 | 4,116,311 | |
| #3 | 3/15/14 | 2,494 | 50 | 4,095,121 | |
| #4 | 3/14/15 | 2,493 | 50 | 4,095,121 | |
| #5 | 2/15/15 | 2,486 | 50 | 4,095,121 |
Malamar Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malamar (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/12 | 100.00% | 987 at L16 | 1,331 at L16 | 1,497 at L16 | Meta rank #36 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/12/15 | 100.00% | 1,725 at L28 | 2,331 at L28 | 2,497 at L28 | Meta rank #36 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,667 at L50 | 3,554 at L50 | 3,596 at L50 | Meta rank #122 |
Malamar Stats in Pokémon GO
Malamar's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Malamar 0/15/9 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 117
- Defense
- 119
- HP
- 138
Ultra League
Malamar 3/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 151.3
- Defense
- 151.3
- HP
- 180
Malamar (Mega)
Malamar (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Malamar (Mega) 0/15/12 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 117.9
- Defense
- 134.3
- HP
- 120
Ultra League
Malamar (Mega) 0/12/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 152.2
- Defense
- 171.2
- HP
- 157
Malamar Evolution
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Malamar (Mega).
A Shadow form of Malamar also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Malamar in Pokémon GO PvP
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Same Dark / Psychic typing
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More PoGoCoach tools
Malamar Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Malamar in Pokémon GO PvP?
Malamar's recommended PvP moveset is Psywave with Superpower and Foul Play.
Is Malamar good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Malamar is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #43.
What counters Malamar in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Mimikyu and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Malamar in Great League.
What is Malamar weak to in Pokémon GO?
Malamar is weak to Bug (2.56×), Fairy (1.6×).