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Mega Malamar Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Malamar can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Malamar level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Mega Malamar Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Mega Malamar in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League (Mega Edition)

#27 of 1200 · S Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Psybeam+

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#46 of 904 · A Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Psybeam+

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#120 of 466 · B Tier

Psywave

Multipurpose

Foul Play

Spam/Bait

Superpower

Self-Debuff Spam

Psybeam+

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Mega Malamar PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Malamar moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Mega Malamar Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Malamar can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Psychic-type damage. Psycho Cut and Psywave match Mega Malamar's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Peck

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Psycho Cut

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Psywave

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Mega Malamar Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Malamar can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Normal-, Psychic-, and Fighting-type damage. Foul Play, Psybeam, and Psybeam+ match Mega Malamar's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

170

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-40

DPE

2.13

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Foul Play

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Hyper Beam

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Psybeam

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Psybeam+

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Superpower

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Malamar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Malamar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Psycho Cut and Psybeam+ make up Mega Malamar's best raid moveset, dealing 16.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Malamar for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Mega Malamar's best PvP moveset?

In Great League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Psywave with Foul Play, Superpower, and Psybeam+. Mega Malamar's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Mega Malamar learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Malamar can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Mega Malamar's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Malamar costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.