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Malamar VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Malamar appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (12 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #192 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 35.6% and a Top 8 index of 0.00: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
Small sample: only 12 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.
- 0.1%Usage
- 35.6%Adj. win rate
- 0.00Top 8 index
- #192Usage rank
- 12Teams
The most common Malamar set runs Roseli Berry with Superpower, Knock Off, Skill Swap, Protect.
What item does Malamar use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Roseli Berry | 33.3% | 46.3% |
| Choice Scarf | 25.0% | 41.0% |
| Leftovers | 16.7% | 48.4% |
| Bright Powder | 8.3% | 35.7% |
| Life Orb | 8.3% | 44.0% |
| Light Clay | 8.3% | 42.3% |
What ability does Malamar use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Contrary | 100.0% | 35.6% |
What moves does Malamar use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Superpower | 83.3% | 40.8% |
| Knock Off | 75.0% | 38.7% |
| Skill Swap | 58.3% | 37.3% |
| Protect | 41.7% | 34.0% |
| Psycho Cut | 41.7% | 39.6% |
| Trick Room | 25.0% | 48.7% |
| Topsy-Turvy | 16.7% | 41.4% |
| Trick | 16.7% | 38.2% |
| Disable | 8.3% | 35.7% |
| Light Screen | 8.3% | 42.3% |
Malamar natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Jolly | 33.3% | 38.6% |
| Adamant | 16.7% | 44.8% |
| Sassy | 16.7% | 48.4% |
| Bold | 8.3% | 42.3% |
| Brave | 8.3% | 51.9% |
Most common Malamar sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Roseli Berry | Contrary | Knock Off / Skill Swap / Superpower / Trick Room | 16.7% |
| Leftovers | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Psycho Cut / Superpower | 16.7% |
| Choice Scarf | Contrary | Knock Off / Poison Jab / Skill Swap / Superpower | 8.3% |
| Bright Powder | Contrary | Disable / Knock Off / Protect / Psycho Cut | 8.3% |
| Choice Scarf | Contrary | Skill Swap / Superpower / Topsy-Turvy / Trick | 8.3% |
Best Malamar teammates
Is Malamar rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Malamar is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.0% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Malamar beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Malamar by what the opponent brings, over 67 tournament games. Its average is a 28.4% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
How fast is Malamar?
Malamar has 73 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 137; neutral, 125. At max it outspeeds 7 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149), Rillaboom (150). And just below: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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