# Malamar - Gen 7 NeverUsed Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Malamar in Gen 7 NeverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 7 NeverUsed (`nu`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | nu |
| **Data Date** | 2025-12 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/nu/Malamar)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/nu/Malamar
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 7 NeverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/nu)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/nu](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/nu)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Malamar.

## Common Moves
- **Knock Off**: 100.000%
- **Happy Hour**: 100.000%
- **Superpower**: 100.000%
- **Psycho Cut**: 100.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Contrary**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Normalium Z**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates

## FAQ for Malamar in nu-1760

### What are the top moves for Malamar?
The most common moves for Malamar are Knock Off, Happy Hour, Superpower, Psycho Cut. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Malamar?
No teammate data available for Malamar in this format.

### Which Tera Types are best for Malamar?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Malamar?
The top build for Malamar features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/4/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 98.785% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Malamar?
Malamar is most effectively run with the ability **Contrary** (100.000%) and the item **Normalium Z** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Malamar?
Based on common item usage (Normalium Z), Malamar often functions as a **tactical** in the nu-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Malamar?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 86 |
| Attack | 92 |
| Defense | 88 |
| Sp. Atk | 68 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 73 |
| **BST** | **482** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Malamar on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/nu/Malamar) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 7 NeverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/nu) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/nu) - Build teams with Malamar
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*
