Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Forms
2
Base formMalamarDarkPsychic
Mega EvolutionMega MalamarDarkPsychic
Weaknesses and type matchups
Malamar is weak to Bug and Fairy moves. Bug moves do 4× damage. Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Malamar's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Malamar's Psychic moves are super effective against Fighting and Poison types. Psychic moves have no effect on Dark types.
Pokédex entry
4 versionsGazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar’s control.
Malamar in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- カラマネロkaramanero
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 乌贼王wū zéi wáng
- KoreanKorean
- 칼라마네로kallamanero
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 烏賊王wū zéi wáng
- FrenchFrench
- Sepiatroce
- GermanGerman
- Calamanero
- SpanishSpanish
- Malamar
- ItalianItalian
- Malamar
- EnglishEnglish
- Malamar
What Malamar’s name means
calamari in 2 languagesEnglish
Malamar
malusLatinbad
calamari
Japanese
カラマネロkaramanero
calamariEnglish
neroItalianblack
Chinese
乌贼王烏賊王wū zéi wáng
乌贼烏賊wūzéicuttlefish
王wángking
French
Sepiatroce
sépiacuttlefish
atroceatrocious
These spell out the Japanese name by sound
- 칼라마네로kallamanero
- Calamanero
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Malamar
5 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 39-41
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 48-50
- Wild Zone 20 In the overworld Lv. 54-55
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 63-65
Scarlet · Violet
- Canyon Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 55
- Coastal Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 77
- Terarium Tera Raid Battle Lv. 75
Sword · Shield
- Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Soothing Wetlands In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 29-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 32-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Honeycalm Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Watchtower Ruins Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Moves Malamar learns
65 movesLevel up · 16
TM · 49
TM003Fake Tears◆TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM016Psybeam✦TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM032Swift✦TM041Stored Power✦TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM054Psyshock✦TM062Foul Play⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM087Taunt◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM109Trick◆TM110Liquidation⚔TM120Psychic✦TM125Flamethrower✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM129Calm Mind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM134Reversal⚔TM140Nasty Plot◆TM152Giga Impact⚔TM161Trick Room◆TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM177Spite◆TM178Gravity◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM185Lunge⚔TM199Lash Out⚔TM203Psych Up◆TM217Future Sight✦TM218Expanding Force✦TM221Throat Chop⚔TM228Psychic Noise✦