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Summary
Malamar
Malamar is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon known for its hypnotic powers and upside-down appearance.
Type: Dark / Psychic
Abilities: - Contrary: This ability makes stat changes have an opposite effect. - Suction Cups: This ability negates moves that force switching out. - Hidden Ability: Infiltrator - This ability allows the Pokémon to bypass Substitute and Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil.
Physical Characteristics: - Malamar has a primarily purple body with several yellow accents. - It possesses a pair of tentacles, with one significantly larger than the other. - The top of its head resembles a beak, giving it a squid-like appearance.
Behavior and Habitat: - Malamar is known for its hypnotic abilities and will use them to control both humans and Pokémon. - It is typically found in the ocean at great depths.
In Battle: - Malamar's Contrary ability can turn stat-lowering moves into advantages, making it a strategic choice in battle. - Its signature move, Topsy-Turvy, can reverse all stat changes affecting the target, disrupting opponents' strategies.
Evolution: - Malamar evolves from Inkay starting at level 30 when leveled up while the game system is held upside-down.
Interesting Facts: - Malamar is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Topsy-Turvy. - Despite living in the ocean, it is not a Water type Pokémon, which is unusual for a marine-based Pokémon. - Malamar's method of evolution is unique, as it involves physically manipulating the game system.
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Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 1: Tackle
- Level 1: Wrap
- Level 1: Peck
- Level 1: Constrict
- Level 1: Reversal
- Level 1: Superpower
- Level 4: Reflect
- Level 8: Foul Play
- Level 12: Swagger
- Level 13: Psywave
- Level 15: Topsy Turvy
- Level 18: Hypnosis
- Level 21: Psybeam
- Level 23: Switcheroo
- Level 27: Payback
- Level 31: Light Screen
- Level 35: Pluck
- Level 39: Psycho Cut
- Level 43: Slash
- Level 46: Night Slash
TM/HM
- Cut
- Flamethrower
- Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Psychic
- Double Team
- Swift
- Flash
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Thief
- Protect
- Scary Face
- Endure
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Rain Dance
- Sunny Day
- Psych Up
- Future Sight
- Torment
- Facade
- Taunt
- Helping Hand
- Trick
- Skill Swap
- Secret Power
- Fake Tears
- Aerial Ace
- Calm Mind
- Gravity
- Embargo
- Fling
- Guard Swap
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Impact
- Nasty Plot
- Trick Room
- Psyshock
- Round
- Stored Power
- Retaliate
- Confide
- Lunge
- Brutal Swing
- Liquidation
- Tera Blast
- Trailblaze
- Psychic Noise
Breeding
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Flavor Text Entries
- X: It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
- Y: It lures its 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 its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
- 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.
- Sword: Gazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar’s control.
- Shield: It’s said that Malamar’s hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.