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Counter guide · Dark / Psychic · Gen VI

What beats Malamar?

The 5 hardest counters to Malamar ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Lokix outspeeds and hits for 4× with bug-type STAB.

Malamar
No. 687
Malamar
Dark Psychic
BST 482 · Speed 73 · Atk 92 · SpA 68

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Lokix
    No. 920
    Lokix
    Bug Dark
    Hits Malamar for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 92 > 73 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 102)
  2. #2
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Malamar for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 99 > 73 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Volcarona
    No. 637
    Volcarona
    Bug Fire
    Hits Malamar for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 100 > 73 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  4. #4
    Kleavor
    No. 900
    Kleavor
    Bug Rock
    Hits Malamar for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 85 > 73 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  5. #5
    Yanmega
    No. 469
    Yanmega
    Bug Flying
    Hits Malamar for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 95 > 73 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 116)

Malamar's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Bug
2× weak to
Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Malamar, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Malamar hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.