Malamar - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

Malamar in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH

This is a page on the Pokemon Malamar, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on how to evolve Inkay to Malamar, as well as Malamar's evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Inkay	Malamar	Sneasel

Malamar - Type and Abilities

Malamar - Type

Malamar Overturning Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2

Malamar Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage	-
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Malamar Pokédex Entries

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Malamar Abilities

Name	Description
Contrary	Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Suction Cups	Negates all moves that force switching out.

Malamar Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Infiltrator	Passes through the foe's barrier and strikes.

Malamar Egg Group

Egg Groups
Water 1	Water 2

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+2

Base Stats of Malamar

HP	86
Atk	92
Def	88
Sp. Atk	68
Sp. Def	75
Speed	73
Total Base Stats	482

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Evolution Chart of Malamar

Evolution Line
Inkay	Lvl 30 (Hold the console upside down) →	Malamar

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How to Evolve Inkay into Malamar

In order for you to evolve Inkay into Malamar you must level up your Inkay to Level 30. When leveling up during a battle, or when you give Inkay an Exp. Candy, and while in handheld mode, turn your Nintendo Switch upside down to evolve your Inkay into a Malamar after the battle.

Take note that this will only work during handheld mode, and will not work when in docked mode.

Turn on the Gyroscope Setting

Make sure that the Gyroscope option is turned on in the Settings menu. Evolving Inkay into Malamar will only work when the Gyroscope Setting is turned on.

When to turn the Switch upside-down

During battle, when you receive the Exp. Points, and just before hitting the A button, turn your Nintendo Switch upside down when in handheld mode. Then, press the A button and Inkay will evolve in to Malamar.

When giving the Inkay Exp. Candy, you need to turn your Nintendo Switch upside after using the Exp. Candy and before hitting the A button. After you've turn your Nintendo Switch upside-down, hit the A button and your Inkay will evolve into Malamar.

Locations Where Malamar Appears

Where to find Malamar

Random Encounter

There are no maps where this Pokemon appears.

Visible Encounter

Map	Weather
Fields of Honor
Soothing Wetlands
Challenge Beach
Loop Lagoon
Training Lowlands

Raid Encounter

Location	Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (A)	No
Watchtower Ruins Rare Den (C)	Yes
Motostoke Riverbank Rare Den (B)	Yes
Stony Wilderness Den (E)	No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (I)	Yes
Stony Wilderness Special Den (F)	Yes
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (B)	Yes
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (G)	Yes
Honeycalm Sea Rare Den B	Yes
Honeycalm Sea Den B	Yes
Workout Sea Rare Den B	Yes
Workout Sea Den B	Yes
Challenge Road Rare Den A	Yes
Challenge Road Den A	Yes
Soothing Wetlands Rare Den F	Yes
Soothing Wetlands Den F	Yes

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Catch Malamar in Dynamax Adventures!

Malamar is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Malamar

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Peck		35	100	35
Base	Hypnosis		-	60	20
Base	Reversal		-	100	15
Base	Tackle		40	100	35
Base	Wrap		15	90	20
9	Payback		50	100	10
12	Pluck		60	100	20
15	Psybeam		65	100	20
18	Swagger		-	85	15
21	Slash		70	100	20
24	Night Slash		70	100	15
27	Psycho Cut		70	100	20
33	Switcheroo		-	100	10
37	Foul Play		95	100	15
42	Topsy-Turvy		-	-	20
47	Superpower		120	100	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TM08	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
TM09	Giga Impact		150	90	5
TM17	Light Screen		-	-	30
TM18	Reflect		-	-	20
TM21	Rest		-	-	10
TM22	Rock Slide		75	90	10
TM23	Thief		60	100	25
TM24	Snore		50	100	15
TM25	Protect		-	-	10
TM26	Scary Face		-	100	10
TM31	Attract		-	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance		-	-	5
TM34	Sunny Day		-	-	5
TM39	Facade		70	100	20
TM47	Fake Tears		-	100	20
TM57	Payback		50	100	10
TM59	Fling		-	100	10
TM61	Guard Swap		-	-	10
TM69	Psycho Cut		70	100	20
TM70	Trick Room		-	-	5
TM76	Round		60	100	15
TM79	Retaliate		70	100	5
TM97	Brutal Swing		60	100	20

Learnset by TR

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TR02	Flamethrower		90	100	15
TR08	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
TR11	Psychic		90	100	10
TR20	Substitute		-	-	10
TR21	Reversal		-	100	15
TR25	Psyshock		80	100	10
TR26	Endure		-	-	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
TR29	Baton Pass		-	-	40
TR34	Future Sight		120	100	10
TR37	Taunt		-	100	20
TR39	Superpower		120	100	5
TR49	Calm Mind		-	-	20
TR58	Dark Pulse		80	100	15
TR68	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
TR81	Foul Play		95	100	15
TR82	Stored Power		20	100	10
TR83	Ally Switch		-	-	15
TR95	Throat Chop		80	100	15
TR98	Liquidation		85	100	10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Expanding Force		80	100	10
Lash Out		75	100	5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Disable		-	100	20
Acupressure		-	-	30
Destiny Bond		-	-	5

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Malamar in Other Pokemon Games

Malamar in Other Pokemon Games
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