Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Malamar is a dark/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 582 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 88) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Contrary ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Malamar. Build around what Mega Malamar actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mega Malamar takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mega Malamar into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (120)
- Lowest stat
- HP (86)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 88)
- BST
- 582 (strong for the format)
Mega Malamar is a dark/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 582 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 88) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Contrary ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Malamar. Build around what Mega Malamar actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar is the Overturning Pokémon a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 582 with Contrary as its ability.
What is Mega Malamar weak to?
Mega Malamar is a Dark/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fairy. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Mega Malamar
To counter Mega Malamar in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark/Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mega Malamar in competitive teams
Mega Malamar can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Malamar on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
