Is Malamar legal in Pokémon Champions?

Yes. Malamar is on the Regulation M-C roster and ranks #155 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.

What moves does Malamar learn in Pokémon Champions?

Malamar has 69 moves in its Champions movepool, and the ladder's most used are Superpower, Knock Off, Skill Swap, and Protect.

Does Malamar have a Mega Evolution in Champions?

Yes. Malamar can Mega Evolve into Mega Malamar in Regulation M-C, with a base stat total of 582. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle.

Malamar in Pokémon Champions

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Malamar is legal in Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C, can Mega Evolve into Mega Malamar, and ranks #155 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder at 0.1%, most often running Superpower, Knock Off, and Skill Swap with Roseli Berry.

How the ladder runs it

VGC 2026 Reg M-C · 2026-09

MovesSuperpower 87% · Knock Off 81% · Skill Swap 54% · Protect 42% · Trick Room 42% · Topsy-Turvy 25%

ItemsRoseli Berry 27% · Sitrus Berry 22% · Choice Scarf 21% · Leftovers 20%

AbilityContrary 100% · Suction Cups 0%

Top spreadRelaxed · 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD

TeammatesIncineroar 44% · Garchomp-Mega-Z 43% · Charizard-Mega-Y 28% · Rillaboom 27% · Venusaur 26%

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Base stats

total 482

HP86

Attack92

Defense88

Sp. Atk68

Sp. Def75

Speed73

Abilities: Contrary, Suction Cups, and Infiltrator. Overturning Pokemon, 4'11" | 1.5m, 103.6lbs | 47kg.

Mega Evolution

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Enabled in Regulation M-C. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle, and the Mega keeps Malamar's moves and item slot rules.

Champions movepool

69 moves

AcupressureAerial AceBaton PassBrutal SwingCalm MindDark PulseDestiny Bond 7%DisableDouble HitDouble TeamEndureExpanding ForceFacadeFake TearsFlamethrowerFlingFoul PlayFuture SightGiga ImpactGravityGuard SwapHelping HandHyper BeamHypnosisKnock Off 81%Lash OutLight ScreenLiquidationLungeNasty PlotNight SlashPaybackPluckPoison JabProtect 42%Psych UpPsychicPsychic NoisePsycho Cut 19%PsyshockRain DanceReflectRestReversalRock Slide 10%RoundScary FaceSkill Swap 54%SlashSleep TalkSnoreSpiteStored PowerSubstituteSunny DaySuperpower 87%SwaggerSwitcherooTauntThiefThroat Chop 6%ThunderboltTopsy-Turvy 25%TormentTrailblazeTrick 8%Trick Room 42%WrapZen Headbutt 4%

Every move Malamar can have in Champions. Highlighted moves carry their ladder usage.

Nearby in the roster

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