Okay, so I’ve been trying to figure out the best moveset for Malamar in Pokémon GO. It’s a bit tricky, so I did some digging and experimenting. Here’s what I went through:
My Malamar Mission Started
First, I caught a bunch of Inkay. Gotta get that candy, you know? Evolving it was a whole other thing – had to flip my phone upside down! Kinda quirky, but hey, it worked. I finally got my Malamar!
Testing the Waters
I started throwing Malamar into some battles, just to see what felt right. Initially, I was all about Psycho Cut as the fast move. Seemed logical, right? Psychic type, fast energy gain… But I wasn’t totally convinced.
- Psycho Cut: It was okay, charged up my charged moves pretty quick.
- Peck:The other fast move option. I used it.
The Charged Move Conundrum
This is where I really started scratching my head. There were a few options, and none of them seemed perfect. It became really confusing, it was not an easy choice!
- Foul Play:I used it as Malamar’s Dark-type charged move.
- Superpower: Also I used it as Fighting-type coverage.
- Hyper Beam:I never used it.
- Psybeam:I never used it.
Experiment Time
So, I did what any dedicated trainer would do – I battled! I used Malamar against Team Rocket grunts, in raids, and against my friends (sorry, friends, for any experimental beatdowns!). I paid close attention to how quickly I could fire off charged moves and how much damage they did. It was a time-consuming process.
My Final(ish) Verdict
After all that battling, I think I’ve landed on a moveset that works for me. Keep in mind, this is just my experience, and it might depend on your play style.
I found it to be very effective!
I am rolling with Peck and Foul Play+Superpower.
It’s all about hitting hard and hitting fast. I might still tweak things here and there, but for now, this is my go-to Malamar setup!
