Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.1 %
Teams12
Adjusted WR35.6 %-14.4 pp
Games70
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Sunday Showdown #1 | 2026-10-04 | 9 | Aman_VGC | |
     | 🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰 | 2026-10-03 | 14 | dulceyy | |
   | ⚔️Torre Lotta Cup #1⚔️ | Reg M-C | Premi/Prizes🏆 | 2026-10-03 | 18 | Davide Sforzin | |
     | X1 Remote Battle League 11ª Edição - Reg M-C | 2026-10-02 | 25 | Julicario448 | |
   | VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #4 | 2026-10-04 | 44 | Nytro | |
   | Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #78 | 2026-10-07 | 46 | KeoGiovanna | |
    | Talon's FIGHT CLUB #104 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C | 2026-10-01 | 78 | DoubleAA | |
     | Maddo's Cup #12 | 100€ for the Winner | Reg M-C | 2026-09-19 | 91 | Pioda | |
   | Maddo's Cup #12 | 100€ for the Winner | Reg M-C | 2026-09-19 | 219 | YTCharlieTV | |
 | 2027 Louisville Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-10-09 | 941 | Noah Clark |
Showing 10 of 12 teams.
Moves
Superpower83.3 %
Knock Off75.0 %
Skill Swap58.3 %
Protect41.7 %
Psycho Cut41.7 %
Trick Room25.0 %
Topsy-Turvy16.7 %
Trick16.7 %
Disable8.3 %
Light Screen8.3 %
Poison Jab8.3 %
Reflect8.3 %
Zen Headbutt8.3 %
Items
Roseli Berry33.3 %
Choice Scarf25.0 %
Leftovers16.7 %
Bright Powder8.3 %
Life Orb8.3 %
Light Clay8.3 %Abilities
Contrary100.0 %
Natures
Jolly33.3 %
Adamant16.7 %
Sassy16.7 %
Bold8.3 %
Brave8.3 %
Impish8.3 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseli Berry | Contrary | Knock Off / Skill Swap / Superpower / Trick Room | 2 | 16.7 % | 46.9 % |
| Leftovers | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Psycho Cut / Superpower | 2 | 16.7 % | 48.4 % |
| Choice Scarf | Contrary | Knock Off / Poison Jab / Skill Swap / Superpower | 1 | 8.3 % | 52.0 % |
| Bright Powder | Contrary | Disable / Knock Off / Protect / Psycho Cut | 1 | 8.3 % | 35.7 % |
| Choice Scarf | Contrary | Skill Swap / Superpower / Topsy-Turvy / Trick | 1 | 8.3 % | 44.4 % |
| Choice Scarf | Contrary | Knock Off / Skill Swap / Superpower / Trick | 1 | 8.3 % | 40.7 % |
| Life Orb | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Superpower / Zen Headbutt | 1 | 8.3 % | 44.0 % |
| Light Clay | Contrary | Light Screen / Protect / Reflect / Skill Swap | 1 | 8.3 % | 42.3 % |
| Roseli Berry | Contrary | Knock Off / Psycho Cut / Superpower / Trick Room | 1 | 8.3 % | 51.9 % |
| Roseli Berry | Contrary | Psycho Cut / Skill Swap / Superpower / Topsy-Turvy | 1 | 8.3 % | 45.5 % |
Teammates
Who does Malamar team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp (Mega Z)Malamar | 6 | 0.1 % | 41.1 % | 0 |
| MalamarRillaboom | 4 | 0.0 % | 44.2 % | 0 |
| IncineroarMalamar | 3 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| KingambitMalamar | 3 | 0.0 % | 47.4 % | 0 |
| FarigirafMalamar | 3 | 0.0 % | 50.0 % | 0 |
| Charizard (Mega Y)Malamar | 2 | 0.0 % | 36.4 % | 0 |
| MalamarWhimsicott | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.1 % | 0 |
| Hisuian ArcanineMalamar | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.4 % | 0 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp (Mega Z)IncineroarMalamar | 3 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| FarigirafMalamarRillaboom | 3 | 0.0 % | 50.0 % | 0 |
| Garchomp (Mega Z)MalamarRillaboom | 3 | 0.0 % | 43.2 % | 0 |
| FarigirafGarchomp (Mega Z)Malamar | 2 | 0.0 % | 50.0 % | 0 |
| FarigirafHisuian ArcanineMalamar | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.4 % | 0 |
| FarigirafKingambitMalamar | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.4 % | 0 |
| Hisuian ArcanineKingambitMalamar | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.4 % | 0 |
| Hisuian ArcanineMalamarRillaboom | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.4 % | 0 |
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