Malamar (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Malamar (disambiguation).

Malamar Overturning Pokémon カラマネロ Calamanero #687 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Suction Cups or Contrary Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 80 (18.4%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Malamar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 103.6 lbs. 47.0 kg Malamar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 169	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Malamar 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F687.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Malamar (Japanese: カラマネロ Calamanero) is a dual-type Dark/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Inkay starting at level 30 when leveled up while the Nintendo 3DS system is held upside-down.

Biology

Malamar is a dark-purple squid-like Pokémon. It has a pair of fins on the bottom of its body that function as its legs. Malamar's main body has six light-yellow spots on the front and back and a light-yellow stripe nearly wrapping around its body above the spots. Its arm-like tendrils have grown scythe-like in appearance and are very sharp. Malamar has a red beak, half closed eyes with black sclera, yellow irises and wavy "hair" made of eight tentacles. It possesses strong hypnotic powers, which it uses to force others to do its bidding, making it often utilized by people to do nefarious deeds. It can lure prey with hypnotic motions before it wraps its tentacles around the prey, then it finishes off with digestive fluids. Malamar and its pre-evolution Inkay are the only known Pokémon that can learn Topsy-Turvy.

In the anime

Malamar in the anime

Major appearances

Malamar (anime)

An evil, psychopathic Malamar appeared in A Conspiracy to Conquer!. It appeared to be under the control of a woman named "Madame X", but in reality, it had hypnotized an Officer Jenny to pose as Madame X. It also hypnotized Jessie, James, Clemont, Serena, Bonnie, and many Pokémon including Ash's Pikachu. While it was defeated in the end, it escaped after boasting of a grand plan to conquer the world. It reappeared in Facing the Grand Design! along with two other evil Malamar.

Other

Multiple Malamar appeared in Facing the Grand Design! along with the three evil Malamar. Unlike the three evil Malamar, these Malamar were peaceful and lived with Pokémon living in the forest. They later helped James and Clemont stop the three evil Malamar from completing their plans and rescue their friends.

A Malamar appeared in The Right Hero for the Right Job!, under the ownership of Xerosic. Xerosic used his Malamar to battle several of Clemont's Pokémon, but it was soon defeated. It reappeared in Facing the Needs of the Many!, where it attempted to hypnotize Clemont, but failed.

Minor appearances

Malamar debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY019 Malamar Ash's Pokédex Malamar, the Overturning Pokémon, and the evolved form of Inkay. Possessing the strongest hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, Malamar can compel others to do anything it wants them to do.

In the manga

Malamar in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In X-actly What They Wanted, Team Flare Scientist Xerosic owns a Malamar.

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PAXY32 It has the most powerful hypnotic powers of any Pokémon and can make others do whatever it wants them to.

In the TCG

Main article: Malamar (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants. Y It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids. Omega Ruby It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants. Alpha Sapphire It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Generation VII Ultra Sun When it comes to strong hypnosis, there's an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds. Ultra Moon It flashes the pattern on its torso to control its prey and draw them in. The edges of its fins are supremely sharp.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Inkay Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Inkay

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX32 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Upside-Down Island (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
OR	Shigeki Morimoto's Malamar	PAL region	Online	50	August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Assault Vest (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 86		146 - 193	282 - 376
Attack: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Defense: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Sp. Atk: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Total: 482	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 011 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 044 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 088 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 1212 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 1313 Psywave Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 15 1515 Topsy-Turvy Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 1818 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 2727 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3131 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3535 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 3939 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 4343 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4646 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4848 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Malamar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Malamar

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Malamar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Malamar

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Flatter* Dark Status — 100% 15 Guard Swap*USUM Psychic Status — —% 10 Power Split* Psychic Status — —% 10 Simple Beam* Normal Status — 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Malamar in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Malamar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Malamar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Malamar

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Malamar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Malamar cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Malamar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Malamar

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Malamar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Malamar

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #366 Quirky+ Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere. Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot

Evolution

Unevolved Inkay  Dark  Psychic

+ Level 30 (hold game system upside-down) →

First Evolution Malamar  Dark  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Malamar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In addition to Inkay's method of evolution into Malamar being unique, it would have been impossible in any of the previous core series Pokémon games, because the Nintendo 3DS is Nintendo's first handheld system with an internal gyroscope.
• Malamar and its pre-evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
• Malamar is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 80.
• Inkay and Malamar are the only Pokémon in the Water 2 egg group that are not Water-type.

Origin

Malamar is based on an upside-down squid. Its body orientation and hypnosis ability may have been inspired by the vampire squid's abilities to invert its tentacles and produce light. It also somewhat resembles a standard owl, which would symbolically relate to its distinctive wisdom/intelligence.

Name origin

Malamar may be a combination of mal- (Latin for bad), μαλάκιο malákio (Greek for mollusk), calamari, and mare (Latin for sea).

Calamanero may be from 絡ます karamasu (to entangle), calamari, 魔 ma (demon), and possibly nero di seppia (Italian for cephalopod ink).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カラマネロ Calamanero Possibly from 絡ます karamasu, calamari, 魔 ma, and possibly nero di seppia French Sepiatroce From sepia and atroce Spanish Malamar Same as English name German Calamanero Same as Japanese name Italian Malamar Same as English name Korean 칼라마네로 Kallamanero From its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 烏賊王 Wūzéiwáng From 烏賊 wūzéi and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 烏賊王 Wūchaahkwòhng From 烏賊 wūchaahk and 王 wòhng

More languages Hindi मालेमार Malamar Transcription of English name Russian Маламар Malamar Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Malamar (anime)

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