Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Malamar
Say it: MA-la-ma-r
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Malamar is the Overturning Pokémon — Dark and Psychic from Inkay. In Pokémon GO it is a Dark/Psychic attacker and Great League option with Psycho Cut + Foul Play / Superpower. Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Bug and Fairy hit it hard. Evolve Inkay (hold device upside down — confirm live) or catch Malamar from events.
Say it: MA-la-ma-r
Malamar (#687) is a Dark / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Inkay. Trainers use it as a Dark/Psychic attacker and PvP pick with Peck / Psycho Cut / Psywave + Psybeam / Foul Play / Superpower / Hyper Beam. Against Malamar, lead with Bug or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Malamar is a Dark / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0687. Use the Dark/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Psycho Cut + Foul Play / Superpower is the usual PvP kit. Shadow Malamar is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Malamar is your opponent, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 177
- Defense
- 165
- Stamina
- 200
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 2. Mega Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 3. Pheromosa · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 4. Shadow Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Genesect · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 6. Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 7. Escavalier · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Megahorn
- 8. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 9. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 10. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 11. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 12. Accelgor · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 2. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 3. Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 4. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 6. Forretress · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 7. Ninjask · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz
- 8. Masquerain · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
- 9. Vivillon · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 10. Ledian · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 11. Ariados · beats Bug
Infestation + Megahorn
- 12. Beedrill · beats Bug
Infestation + X-Scissor
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Malamar’s always-available TM pool. Psycho Cut + Foul Play covers most PvP needs.
Fast
- Psycho Cut · Standard
Psychic energy / default
- Psywave · Standard
Psychic alternate
- Peck · Standard
Flying filler
Charged
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark / PvP
- Superpower · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Psybeam · Standard
Psychic / bait
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- peck
- psycho cut
- psywave
Charged
- psybeam
- foul play
- super power
- hyper beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #74 of 954 · CP 1482
Peck + Super Power
- Ultra League · rank #39 of 747 · CP 2495
Peck + Super Power
- Master League · rank #212 of 1023 · CP 2667
Peck + Super Power
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.