Malamar (Pokémon)

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Malamar 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 Contrary or Suction Cups Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 2 Hatch time Unknown 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 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 Unknown	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 ?
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.

It evolves from Inkay starting at level 30 while the 3DS is held upside-down.

Biology

Malamar is a dark-purple squid-like Pokémon. It has a pair of tentacles 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. Malamar has a red beak, black eyes with yellow irises and wavy "hair" made of eight tentacles. It possesses strong hypnotic powers, which it uses to force others to do its bidding. 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

Major appearances

A Malamar is set to make an appearance in XY019. It antagonizes Ash, his friends and Team Rocket using its powers of hypnosis. This Malamar is specifically referred to as "the most evil Pokémon."

Minor appearances

Malamar made its debut appearance in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In the TCG

Main article: Malamar (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Inkay

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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 Cool 0   0   00Start Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   044 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   077 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   1212 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 20 Cool 0   0   1313 Psywave Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   1515 Topsy-Turvy Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   1818 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 Cool 0   0   2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2323 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   2727 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   3131 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 0   0   3535 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3939 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4343 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4646 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4848 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 Cool 0   0

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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0

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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Malamar in Generation VI 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 VI Other generations:
Inkay (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset†	Happy Hour	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
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

Evolution

Unevolved Inkay  Dark  Psychic

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

First evolution Malamar  Dark  Psychic

Trivia

• Not only is Inkay's method of evolution into Malamar unique to it, but it would have been impossible to perform in any of the previous main series Pokémon games. However, some other games, such as Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, included special equipment that made them capable of detecting the cartridge's motion.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Malamar and its pre-evolution, Inkay.
• Malamar and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group that do not have Water as their type.
• Malamar and its pre-evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

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. Its Dark/Psychic typing and menacing form may reference the Cthulhu Mythos deities.

Name origin

Malamar may be a combination of mal- (Latin for bad), 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 Cantonese Chinese

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