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Pokemon profile
Malamar VGC build, current regulation usage, moves, items, teammates, counters, sample sets, and tournament links.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 482HP
86
Atk
92
Def
88
SpA
68
SpD
75
Spe
73
Height
-
Weight
47 kg
Malamar links into the current SEO graph through the current regulation meta page and counter Basculegion. Use the builder and tournament links below to continue scouting.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
Data pending
Rank pending
Win Rate
Data pending
Sample pending
Pick Rate Trend
pending
Change pending
Data Source
pending
Updated Aug 8, 2026
No current regulation usage row has been recorded for Malamar yet.
Stat profile
Speed tier
73
Slow speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
136
Final Speed
8
Outspeeds
8
Outsped By
At 16 Speed Stat Points with a Positive Nature, Mega Malamar reaches 136 Speed and needs 32 Speed Stat Points to outrun Arcanine.
118
0 points
132
12 points
136
16 points
140
20 points
154
32 points
32 Speed Stat Points is the next useful benchmark.
No item data has been recorded for Malamar yet.
No move data has been recorded for Malamar yet.
Team graph
No stable teammate data has been recorded for Malamar yet. Tournament and team imports will fill this section as data refreshes.
Counterplay
BasculegionPressures Malamar with Water/Ghost coverage
KingambitPressures Malamar with Dark/Steel coverage
GarchompPressures Malamar with Dragon/Ground coverage
CharizardPressures Malamar with Fire/Flying coverage
SneaslerPressures Malamar with Fighting/Poison coverage
IncineroarPressures Malamar with Fire/Dark coverage
WhimsicottPressures Malamar with Grass/Fairy coverage
SinistchaPressures Malamar with Grass/Ghost coverage
Core finder
No repeated core has been recorded for Malamar yet.
Build lab
Flexible VGC slot
Malamar Ability: Contrary
Select the block to copy into Showdown or Champions notes.
Tournament evidence
Team library
No public teams currently include Malamar. New imports will appear here after verification.
Study queue
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Counter Guides
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Counter Guides
Build counterplay for common threats by combining speed control, positioning, type pressure, item scouting, and partner context.
Pokemon Builds
Evaluate a Pokemon build by connecting item, ability, moves, and speed benchmarks to one role.
Getting Started
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Compare
Compare Malamar with teammates, counters, and nearby role options.
FAQ
Legal in M-B
No current regulation tournament data has been recorded for Malamar yet. Check back after the next VantageVGC data refresh.
No stable teammate sample has been recorded for Malamar yet.
Counter data for Malamar is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
