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Malamar in Pokemon GO
Current availability, raid rotations, stats, PvE counters, moves, PvP rankings, trade costs, and live trading activity for Malamar.
Current availability
Malamar is currently available as a Mega Raids boss in Pokemon GO.
The end time has not been announced.
View raid eventRaid status
Current boss
Shiny
Available
Max CP
2667
Weak to
2
Quick facts
- Pokédex number
- #687
- Type
- Current raid tier
- Mega Raids
- Raid rotation ends
- Not announced
- Weather boost
- TBA
Base stats and CP
- Attack
- 177
- Defense
- 165
- Stamina
- 200
- Maximum CP at level 50
- 2667
- Perfect raid CP
- TBA
- Perfect boosted CP
- TBA
Malamar type effectiveness
Multipliers use Pokémon GO battle values and combine both defending types.
Weaknesses
bug
Double weakness
2.56×
fairy
Weakness
1.6×
Resistances
psychic
Double resistance
0.244×
PvE usefulness
General attacker rating
Useful
General neutral PvE estimate using imported move timing. Raid-specific value still depends on boss typing, weather, friendship, Party Power, Mega boosts, level, and IVs.
Fast move
Psycho Cut
psychicCharged move
Foul Play
darkBest estimated raid counters for Malamar
Counters use PokeMiners PvE move power, duration and energy, base Attack, STAB, and Pokémon GO type multipliers. Candidate attackers come from small cached type pools instead of scanning the full Pokédex on every page view.
Pheromosa
#1Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
2.56× effectiveness84.94 DPS estimate
Volcarona
#2Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
2.56× effectiveness70.96 DPS estimate
Kartana
#3Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness67.18 DPS estimate
Heracross
#4Fury Cutter / Megahorn
2.56× effectiveness66.39 DPS estimate
Vikavolt
#5Bug Bite / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness65.02 DPS estimate
Kleavor
#6Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness63.15 DPS estimate
Genesect
#7Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness62.9 DPS estimate
Genesect (Burn)
#8Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness62.9 DPS estimate
Genesect (Chill)
#9Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness62.9 DPS estimate
Genesect (Douse)
#10Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness62.9 DPS estimate
Genesect (Shock)
#11Fury Cutter / X Scissor
2.56× effectiveness62.9 DPS estimate
Yanmega
#12Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
2.56× effectiveness62.09 DPS estimate
Counter data refreshed October 12, 2026.
Fast moves
Peck
flyingPower 6Energy gain 8
Psycho Cut
psychicPower 4Energy gain 9
Psywave
psychicPower 3Energy gain 4
Charged moves
Psybeam
psychicPower 70Energy 60
Foul Play
darkPower 65Energy 40
Superpower
fightingPower 85Energy 40
Hyper Beam
normalPower 150Energy 80
PvP rankings and recommended moves
Community rankings can change when moves or the competitive meta are updated.
great League
Unranked
PsywaveSuperpowerFoul Play
ultra League
Unranked
PsywaveSuperpowerFoul Play
Malamar events
Stardust trade costs
How much does it cost to trade Malamar?
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Typical registered category
Normal registered
Normal registered
A standard Pokémon that is registered for both trainers and has no shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified, or other Special Trade feature.
Highlighted for this Pokémon
Registered Special Trade
A registered shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified Pokémon, or another registered feature that makes the exchange a Special Trade.
Unregistered Special Trade
The Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or other special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
| Friendship | Normal registered | Registered special | Unregistered special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 100 | 20,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Great | 100 | 16,000 | 800,000 |
| Ultra | 100 | 1,600 | 80,000 |
| Best / Forever | 100 | 800 | 40,000 |
- The table shows the cost paid by each trainer.
- Use Unregistered Special Trade when the Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
- Event bonuses can temporarily reduce Stardust costs.
- Subject to the current daily Special Trade limit.
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Active trade listings for Malamar
See recent wishlist and storage listings currently circulating in the community.
Shiny
Malamar
WantsShiny
0
Malamar
OfferingShiny
0
Malamar
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PogoTrades community data
Trade Malamar
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Wanted
6
Offered
13
Stats, moves, PvE estimates, PvP data, and trade guidance last refreshed October 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM.
Source data imported from ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck, then enriched with PogoTrades demand signals. ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck.