Malamar
Egg group
Water 1 and Water 2
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Malamar () is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name . It is a Dark / Psychic-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the sixth generation games X and Y Inkay by turning the console upside-down at level 30 or if playing on the Nintendo Switch 2 , while the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons are attached to the console upside-down. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Evolve into Mega Malamar .
Physiology and Behavior [ ] Appearances [ ] Main Pokémon games [ ] Other Pokémon games [ ] In the anime [ ] Origin and inspiration [ ] In-game information [ ] Pokédex entries [ ]
Title
Entry
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Pokémon Y It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Pokémon Omega Ruby It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun When it comes to strong hypnosis, there's an endless number of people who utilize Malamar for their nefarious deeds.
Pokémon 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Gazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar's control.
Pokémon Shield It's said that Malamar's hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Its hypnotic powers are dangerously strong. Anyone who falls under Malamar’s control loses their memories surrounding the event.
Pokémon Violet It flashes the luminescent spots on its body to hypnotize its opponents, gaining total control over them.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.Mega - It uses its colorful lights to overwrite the personalities and memories of others—and to control them.
Game locations [ ]
Title
Location(s)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Evolve Inkay
Pokémon Y Evolve Inkay
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun Evolve Inkay
Pokémon Ultra Moon Evolve Inkay
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Watchtower Ruins, West Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield Watchtower Ruins, West Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
Pokémon Violet Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Wild Zone 20
Evolution [ ]
Inkay
Reach level 30 with
Malamar
Base Stats [ ]
Base Stats
HP
86
Attack 92
Defense 88
Sp. Attack 68
Sp. Defense 75
Speed 73
Total 482
Mega [ ]
Base Stats
HP
86
Attack 102
Defense 88
Sp. Attack 98
Sp. Defense 120
Speed 88
Total 582
Moveset [ ] Main article: Malamar/moveset
Form change [ ]
Malamar
Mega Evolve
Malamar
Gallery [ ] Renders [ ]
Trivia [ ] In addition to Inkay 's method of evolution into Malamar being unique, it would have been impossible in any of the previous core series Pokémon games because the Nintendo 3DS is Nintendo 's first handheld system with an internal gyroscope.
Malamar is the subject of the "My Friend Malamar " campaign, which began online on September 4, 2025. The campaign culminated with the reveal of the Mega Evolution of Malamar on September 10, 2025. External links [ ] 
