Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Malamar Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Malamar's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dark / Psychic typing.
Malamar
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Resistances (0)
None
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Malamar's Dark / Psychic typing is best attacked with Bug (4x), Fairy (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Psychic attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Malamar resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Malamar's base defensive typing is Dark / Psychic. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Malamar weak to?
Malamar is weak to Bug (4x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Malamar?
Bug is the strongest listed attacking type against Malamar, dealing 4x damage.
Does Malamar's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.