# Malamar - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Malamar in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Superpower**: 99.871%
- **Psycho Cut**: 69.668%
- **Knock Off**: 40.351%
- **Night Slash**: 26.150%
- **Trick Room**: 20.160%
- **Throat Chop**: 18.246%
- **Substitute**: 17.948%
- **Rock Slide**: 15.739%
- **Destiny Bond**: 12.821%
- **Topsy-Turvy**: 10.320%

## Common Abilities
- **Contrary**: 99.877%
- **Infiltrator**: 0.118%
- **Suction Cups**: 0.004%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 41.941%
- **Bright Powder**: 16.760%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 6.952%
- **Normalium Z**: 6.467%
- **Assault Vest**: 5.642%
- **Choice Scarf**: 4.389%
- **Choice Band**: 4.166%
- **Life Orb**: 2.376%
- **Aguav Berry**: 1.960%
- **Figy Berry**: 1.506%

## Common Teammates
- **Gliscor**: 22.449%
- **Serperior**: 17.978%
- **Slowking**: 17.593%
- **Exeggutor-Alola**: 16.997%
- **Steelix-Mega**: 16.833%
- **Drampa**: 16.760%

## FAQ for Malamar in ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Malamar?
Malamar is frequently paired with Gliscor, Serperior, Slowking, Exeggutor-Alola. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 `248/252/0/0/8/0`. This configuration accounts for 21.666% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Malamar?
Malamar is most effectively run with the ability **Contrary** (99.877%) and the item **Leftovers** (41.941%).

### What is the most common role for Malamar?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Malamar often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the ou-1825 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/ou/Malamar) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - 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).*