Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Mega Malamar. Mega Malamar is not incredible, but collecting one for Dark and Psychic boosts can be useful if you don’t have better options in either type. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

Course Schedule

This raid will take place from September 23rd to September 29th. It is preceded by Zamazenta and Mega Venusaur, coincides with Xurkitree, Buzzwole, and Pheromosa, and followed by Mega Victreebel and Xerneas.

Uniquely, due to Mega Malamar’s double typing, it is doubly weak to Bug types. Not only that, there is not any moves that hit bugs super effectively.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	—
Resist (0.6x)	—
Neutral	Normal Fighting Flying Poison Ground Rock Ghost Steel Fire Water Grass Electric Ice Dragon Dark
Super Effective (1.6x)	Fairy
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	Bug

Mega Malamar’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Hyper Beam
• Psybeam
• Foul Play
• Superpower
• Return
• Psybeam+

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Mega Malamar. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Mega Beedrill A

Best Moveset: Infestation / Fell Stinger+

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Infestation	Fell Stinger+	100%
Bug Bite	Fell Stinger+	100%
Poison Sting	Fell Stinger+	80%
Bug Bite	X-Scissor	77%
Infestation	X-Scissor	75%
Bug Bite	Fell Stinger	67%

Mega Heracross A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / Megahorn

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★★★

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Fury Cutter	Megahorn	100%
Struggle Bug	Megahorn	88%
Counter	Megahorn	65%
Struggle Bug	Close Combat	59%
Fury Cutter	Close Combat	58%
Struggle Bug	Earthquake	56%

Mega Pinsir A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★★☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	100%
Bug Bite	X-Scissor	100%
Rock Smash	X-Scissor	64%
Bug Bite	Return	63%
Bug Bite	Close Combat	60%
Fury Cutter	Return	56%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Psybeam+	⚔	⚔	—
Hyper Beam	—	—	—
Foul Play	—	🛡	—
Psybeam	⚔	⚔	—
Superpower	🛡🛡	🛡	🛡🛡

Mega Scizor A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Scizor A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Shadow Vikavolt

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Shadow Kleavor A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

1

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Escavalier A

Best Moveset: Bug Bite / Megahorn

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Volcarona A

Best Moveset: Bug Bite / Bug Buzz

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shock Genesect A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Douse Genesect A

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

DPS★★★☆☆

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Mega Malamar. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	Chill GenesectBurn GenesectGenesectKartanaShadow PinsirShadow RegigigasKleavorVikavoltScizorShadow ScytherPinsirShadow CrustleGolisopodEscavalierYanmegaDurantRegigigasMega GardevoirScyther

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Rainy

Shadow Kleavor (0.8)Shadow Vikavolt (0.8)Shadow Escavalier (0.8)

Overall, Mega Malamar is an easy raid. Due to the double weakness to bug, with no way for Mega Malamar to retaliate, the raid becomes easy once you bring a strong Bug type. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Speaking of, we have rolled out a new system that will give a discount to our subscriptions, and I have been graciously granted a code! So, for those lucky readers who make it all the way down here, the code is GEEKBEAK20. This code not only supports the owner of Pokebattler, but also me! And, to be honest, in real life, the presidigious Professor Geekbeak is a broke college student, so I would really appreciate the support. Thank you! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!