Malamar VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-B 2026

Type: dark / psychic · Tier C · 2.2% usage

Malamar is a Contrary attacker / Superpower snowball (Mega Malamar) in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-B 2026 metagame, with 2.2% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Superpower — 54.2% win rate
• Knock Off — 56.1% win rate
• Trick Room — 54.5% win rate

Best partners

• kangaskhan — 53.5% win rate
• camerupt — 53.4% win rate
• primarina — 52.6% win rate
• chandelure — 51.9% win rate
• audino — 51.4% win rate

Main counters

• scizor
• primarina
• torkoal

Coach tip: Contrary turns Superpower (45.9% of sets) into an Attack AND Defense boost — under Trick Room it snowballs out of control

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