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Mega Malamar VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Malamar (Mega) appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (24 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #137 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 46.3% and a Top 8 index of 1.76: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.2%Usage
- 46.3%Adj. win rate
- 1.76Top 8 index
- #137Usage rank
- 24Teams
The most common Malamar (Mega) set runs Malamarite with Superpower, Protect, Knock Off, Trick Room.
What item does Malamar (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Malamarite | 100.0% | 46.3% |
What ability does Malamar (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Contrary | 100.0% | 46.3% |
What moves does Malamar (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Superpower | 100.0% | 46.3% |
| Protect | 66.7% | 46.0% |
| Knock Off | 58.3% | 48.6% |
| Trick Room | 45.8% | 57.0% |
| Psycho Cut | 25.0% | 42.9% |
| Throat Chop | 20.8% | 50.0% |
| Zen Headbutt | 16.7% | 28.9% |
| Pluck | 12.5% | 57.8% |
| Rock Slide | 12.5% | 53.8% |
| Topsy-Turvy | 12.5% | 41.0% |
Malamar (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 37.5% | 34.7% |
| Relaxed | 33.3% | 55.2% |
| Brave | 12.5% | 45.9% |
| Jolly | 8.3% | 50.0% |
| Careful | 4.2% | 47.8% |
Most common Malamar (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Rock Slide / Superpower | 12.5% |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Superpower / Trick Room | 12.5% |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Pluck / Superpower / Throat Chop / Trick Room | 12.5% |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Protect / Psycho Cut / Superpower | 8.3% |
| Malamarite | Contrary | Knock Off / Psycho Cut / Superpower / Trick Room | 8.3% |
Best Malamar (Mega) teammates
Is Malamar (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Malamar (Mega) is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Malamar (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Malamar (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 141 tournament games. Its average is a 44.7% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Malamar (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 1 of 51 | walaye | Basculegion, Gardevoir (Mega), Grapploct, Indeedee ♀, Reuniclus |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Champions' Frontier #3 | 8 of 27 | outsiderkani | Archaludon, Dragonite (Mega), Hatterene, Overqwil, Pelipper |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Copa Oak Stadium #12 - MonoType - R$ 50 | 6 of 64 | n1co1024 | Armarouge, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Meowstic, Slowbro |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Tenki's Cart Weekly #119 - Reg M-C | 8 of 90 | Letrick | Armarouge, Gardevoir (Mega), Glimmora, Indeedee ♀, Torkoal |
| Sep 18, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 14!⛩️ | 7 of 43 | JAMJAM876 | Grapploct, Grimmsnarl, Incineroar, Milotic, Rillaboom |
How fast is Malamar (Mega)?
Malamar (Mega) has 88 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 154; neutral, 140. At max it outspeeds 11 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Hisuian Arcanine (156), Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) (158), Volcarona (167). And just below: Rillaboom (150), Archaludon (150), Gholdengo (149).
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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