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Malamar build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

DarkPsychicAbilities: Contrary · Suction Cups · Infiltrator

#1 tournament set

6 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Malamarite
Ability
Contrary
Nature
Jolly
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe
  • SombrioKnock Off
  • NormalProtect
  • PsíquicoPsycho Cut
  • LutadorSuperpower
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.3%
Win rate
45.9%
Top cuts
7
Games
293

Base stats

  • HP86
  • Attack92
  • Defense88
  • Sp. Atk68
  • Sp. Def75
  • Speed73
  • Total482

In Reg M-C, Malamar showed up on 0.3% of tournament teams (63 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 45.9% win rate and 7 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Malamar sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Malamarite
Contrary
  • SombrioKnock Off
  • NormalProtect
  • PsíquicoPsycho Cut
  • LutadorSuperpower
6 teams · best finish: 3rd
Malamarite
Contrary
  • SombrioKnock Off
  • NormalProtect
  • LutadorSuperpower
  • PsíquicoTrick Room
5 teams · has won a tournament
Malamarite
Contrary
  • SombrioKnock Off
  • NormalProtect
  • LutadorSuperpower
  • PsíquicoZen Headbutt
4 teams · best finish: 2nd

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Malamarite58.7%
  • Roseli Berry12.7%
  • Choice Scarf7.9%
  • Leftovers4.8%
  • Life Orb3.2%

Moves

  • LutadorSuperpower92.1%
  • NormalProtect68.3%
  • SombrioKnock Off63.5%
  • PsíquicoTrick Room38.1%
  • PsíquicoPsycho Cut34.9%
  • PsíquicoSkill Swap20.6%
  • SombrioThroat Chop17.5%
  • SombrioTopsy-Turvy11.1%

Abilities

  • Contrary100%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Adamant36.5%
  • Relaxed15.9%
  • Brave14.3%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Jolly32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe193 / 114 / 108 / 79 / 95 / 13715.9%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe163 / 144 / 108 / 79 / 95 / 13713.9%
Jolly32 HP / 2 Def / 1 SpD / 31 Spe252 HP / 12 Def / 4 SpD / 244 Spe193 / 112 / 110 / 79 / 96 / 1368.8%
Relaxed32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Def193 / 114 / 154 / 88 / 95 / 835.8%
Brave32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD193 / 158 / 108 / 88 / 97 / 834.6%

Malamar Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Mega Malamar8897108140154—
Malamar738393125137205

See the full Speed tier table

Mega Malamar

Mega Malamar

SombrioPsíquicoContrary

Stone: Malamarite. Held by 58.7% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP86
  • Attack102
  • Defense88
  • Sp. Atk98
  • Sp. Def120
  • Speed88
  • Total582

Most common partners

% of teams with Malamar that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

  • Bug

2x weakness

  • Fairy

Resists (½)

—

Resists (¼)

—

Immune

  • Psychic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Malamar build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Malamar @ Malamarite with Contrary and Knock Off, Protect, Psycho Cut and Superpower (6 teams).

What item should Malamar hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Malamarite (58.7%), Roseli Berry (12.7%) and Choice Scarf (7.9%).

What spread (SP) should Malamar run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe).

What is Malamar's Speed at level 50?

Base 73: 83 at minimum (Trick Room), 125 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 137 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.