Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Malamar
National #687Lumiose #160
Base Game · Mega Dimension
Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
InkayMalamarCurrent PokémonEvolution method
- Level 30 · Turn system upside down → Base
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Malamar
Obtain by evolving Inkay. Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 20 · Main Mission 39
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Evolution · Base
Obtain by evolving Inkay
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 30 · Turn system upside down
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
3 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 54–55 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 50% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 54–55 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 35% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 54–55 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 15% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleGuaranteed Alpha
Lv. 64–65 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 1.49% encounter chance · Guaranteed Alpha
Recorded map spawn tables
Mega Dimension
Evolution · Base
Obtain by evolving Inkay
Shiny eligibleAlpha depends on the parent route
Level 30 · Turn system upside down
Hyperspace Wild
Dark portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 39–41 · 20% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 48–50
Hyperspace Wild
Psychic portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 39–41 · 20% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 48–50
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
On evolution: Octolock
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck |  | physical |
| 1 | Tackle |  | physical |
| 3 | Hypnosis | | status |
| 6 | Fake Tears | | status |
| 14 | Knock Off | | physical |
| 15 | Psybeam | | special |
| 21 | Slash | | physical |
| 24 | Night Slash | | physical |
| 33 | Psycho Cut | | physical |
| 37 | Psyshock | | special |
| 42 | Topsy-Turvy | | status |
| 54 | Close Combat |  | physical |
| TM 001 | Headbutt | | physical |
| TM 003 | Psyshock | | special |
| TM 006 | Calm Mind | | status |
| TM 011 | Bulk Up | | status |
| TM 012 | Rock Slide |  | physical |
| TM 016 | Light Screen | | status |
| TM 017 | Protect | | status |
| TM 031 | Reflect | | status |
| TM 032 | Double Team | | status |
| TM 034 | Night Slash | | physical |
| TM 035 | Endure | | status |
| TM 037 | Stealth Rock | | status |
| TM 044 | Hyper Beam | | special |
| TM 045 | Knock Off | | physical |
| TM 055 | Giga Impact | | physical |
| TM 059 | Zen Headbutt | | physical |
| TM 060 | Future Sight | | special |
| TM 062 | Flamethrower |  | special |
| TM 063 | Psychic | | special |
| TM 067 | Thunderbolt |  | special |
| TM 076 | Liquidation |  | physical |
| TM 077 | Poison Jab |  | physical |
| TM 083 | Nasty Plot | | status |
| TM 085 | Substitute | | status |
| TM 090 | Dark Pulse | | special |
| TM 095 | Taunt | | status |
| TM 097 | Heal Block | | status |
| TM 107 | Close Combat | | physical |
| TM 108DLC | Comet Punch | | physical |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | | physical |
| TM 115DLC | Trailblaze |  | physical |
| TM 121DLC | Torment | | status |
| TM 125DLC | Mimic | | status |
| TM 129DLC | Circle Throw | | physical |
| TM 132DLC | Double Hit | | physical |
| TM 139DLC | Swagger | | status |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Malamar has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Obtain by evolving InkayShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Obtain by evolving InkayShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Dark portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Dark / Psychic
- Mega Dimension · Psychic portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Dark / Psychic
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditionsBattle transformations
Mega Evolution
Changes relative to the base form.