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.
Malamar (Mega)
DarkPsychic
Base stats
HP86
Attack92
Defense88
Sp. Atk68
Sp. Def75
Speed73
Usage0.2 %
Teams24
Adjusted WR46.3 %-3.7 pp
Games144
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 2026-10-08 | 1 | walaye | |
   | Copa Oak Stadium #12 - MonoType - R$ 50 | 2026-09-30 | 6 | n1co1024 | |
    | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 14!⛩️ | 2026-09-18 | 7 | JAMJAM876 | |
     | Champions' Frontier #3 | 2026-10-03 | 8 | outsiderkani | |
  | Tenki's Cart Weekly #119 - Reg M-C | 2026-09-24 | 8 | Letrick | |
| Chateau Knockout II | 2026-10-04 | 9 | Coolmanpanda | |
| Glory of Champions #1 - Regulation M-C | 2026-09-22 | 9 | Letrick | |
   | Monotype Cup Championship | 2026-09-19 | 14 | MaxMaarten | |
    | The Drywalls Series #22 | 2026-10-05 | 19 | Sappid | |
 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 2026-10-08 | 21 | Sappid |
Showing 10 of 24 teams.
Moves
Superpower100.0 %
Protect66.7 %
Knock Off58.3 %
Trick Room45.8 %
Psycho Cut25.0 %
Throat Chop20.8 %
Zen Headbutt16.7 %
Pluck12.5 %
Rock Slide12.5 %
Topsy-Turvy12.5 %
Night Slash8.3 %
Poison Jab4.2 %
Psych Up4.2 %
Rest4.2 %
Items
Malamarite100.0 %Abilities
Contrary100.0 %
Natures
Adamant37.5 %
Relaxed33.3 %
Brave12.5 %
Jolly8.3 %
Careful4.2 %
Sassy4.2 %
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Rock Slide / Superpower | 3 | 12.5 % | 53.8 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Superpower / Trick Room | 3 | 12.5 % | 63.4 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Pluck / Superpower / Throat Chop / Trick Room | 3 | 12.5 % | 57.8 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Psycho Cut / Superpower | 2 | 8.3 % | 46.9 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Psycho Cut / Superpower / Trick Room | 2 | 8.3 % | 48.3 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Superpower / Zen Headbutt | 2 | 8.3 % | 34.4 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Night Slash / Protect / Superpower / Trick Room | 2 | 8.3 % | 46.7 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Superpower / Topsy-Turvy | 1 | 4.2 % | 46.2 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Superpower / Topsy-Turvy / Trick Room | 1 | 4.2 % | 46.4 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Poison Jab / Protect / Superpower / Zen Headbutt | 1 | 4.2 % | 44.0 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Protect / Psycho Cut / Superpower / Throat Chop | 1 | 4.2 % | 47.8 % |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Protect / Psycho Cut / Superpower / Topsy-Turvy | 1 | 4.2 % | 44.0 % |
Teammates
Who does Malamar (Mega) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indeedee ♀Malamar (Mega) | 13 | 0.1 % | 53.2 % | 3 |
| Gardevoir (Mega)Malamar (Mega) | 11 | 0.1 % | 57.9 % | 3 |
| ArmarougeMalamar (Mega) | 10 | 0.1 % | 54.1 % | 2 |
| Malamar (Mega)Torkoal | 8 | 0.1 % | 54.1 % | 1 |
| HattereneMalamar (Mega) | 4 | 0.0 % | 44.4 % | 1 |
| KingambitMalamar (Mega) | 4 | 0.0 % | 42.6 % | 0 |
| IncineroarMalamar (Mega) | 4 | 0.0 % | 44.2 % | 1 |
| Malamar (Mega)Rillaboom | 4 | 0.0 % | 44.1 % | 1 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardevoir (Mega)Indeedee ♀Malamar (Mega) | 10 | 0.1 % | 59.1 % | 3 |
| ArmarougeIndeedee ♀Malamar (Mega) | 9 | 0.1 % | 55.4 % | 2 |
| ArmarougeGardevoir (Mega)Malamar (Mega) | 8 | 0.1 % | 57.5 % | 2 |
| ArmarougeMalamar (Mega)Torkoal | 8 | 0.1 % | 54.1 % | 1 |
| Gardevoir (Mega)Malamar (Mega)Torkoal | 7 | 0.1 % | 56.1 % | 1 |
| Indeedee ♀Malamar (Mega)Torkoal | 7 | 0.1 % | 55.6 % | 1 |
| Gardevoir (Mega)GlimmoraMalamar (Mega) | 3 | 0.0 % | 57.8 % | 1 |
| GlimmoraIndeedee ♀Malamar (Mega) | 3 | 0.0 % | 57.8 % | 1 |
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