Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar is a Dark and Psychic type Super Mega Raid boss. Best Mega Malamar raid counters include powerful Bug and Fairy types, with a range of different counters available to help you defeat it.
Super Mega Raids require a minimum of 8 trainers to defeat them, and each trainer will need to have a Mega Pokémon in their team. This guide will tell you how to beat this brainy Mega, as well as its optimal stats, moves and CP range.
Mega Malamar Counters
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Mega Pinsir
|
Fury Cutter  |
X-Scissor |
35.51 | 8 | 264s |
| 2. |
Mega Heracross
|
Struggle Bug |
Megahorn |
35.58 | 9 | 263s |
| 3. |
Shadow Vikavolt
|
Bug Bite |
X-Scissor |
35.54 | 14 | 268s |
| 4. |
Mega Scizor
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
32.74 | 7 | 284s |
| 5. |
Shadow Scizor
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
33.64 | 12 | 282s |
| 6. |
Mega Beedrill
|
Bug Bite |
X-Scissor |
34.61 | 15 | 275s |
| 7. |
Volcarona
|
Bug Bite |
Bug Buzz |
32.13 | 10 | 292s |
| 8. |
Shadow Pinsir
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
33.55 | 15 | 284s |
| 9. |
Shadow Escavalier
|
Bug Bite |
Megahorn |
31.83 | 12 | 296s |
| 10. |
Shadow Scyther
|
Fury Cutter |
Bug Buzz |
31.81 | 14 | 297s |
| 11. |
Shock Genesect
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
29.89 | 10 | 313s |
| 12. |
Normal Genesect
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
29.89 | 10 | 313s |
| 13. |
Douse Genesect
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
29.89 | 10 | 313s |
| 14. |
Chill Genesect
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
29.89 | 10 | 313s |
| 15. |
Burn Genesect
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
29.89 | 10 | 313s |
| 16. |
Kartana
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
30.92 | 14 | 307s |
| 17. |
Pheromosa
|
Bug Bite |
Bug Buzz |
34.23 | 24 | 283s |
| 18. |
Kleavor
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
30.08 | 13 | 315s |
| 19. |
Vikavolt
|
Bug Bite |
X-Scissor |
29.90 | 13 | 316s |
| 20. |
Scizor
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
28.15 | 12 | 334s |
| 21. |
Shadow Accelgor
|
Infestation |
Bug Buzz |
30.35 | 21 | 316s |
| 22. |
Yanmega
|
Bug Bite |
Bug Buzz |
28.32 | 12 | 331s |
| 23. |
Pinsir
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
28.22 | 15 | 335s |
| 24. |
Centiskorch
|
Bug Bite |
Bug Buzz |
27.41 | 13 | 343s |
| 25. |
Shadow Crustle
|
Fury Cutter |
X-Scissor |
27.40 | 16 | 347s |
| 26. |
Escavalier
|
Bug Bite |
Megahorn |
26.91 | 12 | 348s |
| 27. |
Shadow Galvantula
|
Fury Cutter |
Bug Buzz |
28.76 | 22 | 334s |
| 28. |
Frosmoth
|
Bug Bite |
Bug Buzz |
27.77 | 19 | 344s |
| 29. |
Shadow Scolipede
|
Bug Bite |
X-Scissor |
28.36 | 19 | 337s |
| 30. |
Scyther
|
Fury Cutter |
Bug Buzz |
26.82 | 14 | 351s |
Super Mega Raid Information
During Super Mega Raids the Mega Pokémon can become enraged, and even used shields that dramatically reduce the amount of damage they take. You’ll have to work together to take down these shields, but each Trainer can only take down one shield.
- Once the Mega Pokémon boss activates a shield, a Mega Pokémon from your Raid team will be automatically sent into the battle.
- Your next attack by your Mega Pokémon will be significantly more powerful than usual, allowing you to break down the bosses shield!
Once you and your fellow Trainers have broken enough shields the Raid Boss will return to it’s normal state and you will be able to do normal damage again.
How to Get Mega Malamar
You cannot catch Malamar in its mega evolved form from the raid. The mega raid boss is always catchable in its base form and as such, the CP ranges are for a regular Malamar.
Malamar can be caught with the following CP values:
- From 1717 CP to 1796 CP, with no weather boost
- From 2146 CP to 2245 CP with Fog and Windy weather boost
Mega Malamar Stats and Moves
| Max CP | 3554 |
|---|---|
| ATK | 208 |
| DEF | 222 |
| HP | 200 |
| Weak to |  |
| Resists |  |
| Fast moves |
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| Charge moves |
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Shiny Sprites
Like all Mega Raid Bosses, you can catch the shiny version of Malamar from a raid.
Here are the sprites for Mega Victreebel:
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
|---|---|
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Mega Malamar
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Mega Malamar
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All the best, trainers!
