#128 in usage · 0.3% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Mega Malamar Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Mega Malamar is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Malamar-Mega @ Malamarite Ability: Contrary Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD Sassy Nature - Superpower - Protect - Knock Off - Trick Room
Mega Malamar moves
Share of Mega Malamar sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- SuperpowerFighting99.4%
- ProtectNormal63.6%
- Knock OffDark40%
- Trick RoomPsychic39.4%
- Stored PowerPsychic30.3%
- Psych UpNormal28.7%
- RestPsychic28.2%
- Psycho CutPsychic20%
- Throat ChopDark17.7%
- Night SlashDark7.1%
Items
- Malamarite100%
Abilities
- Contrary100%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassy+SpD −Spe | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD | 193 | 122 | 110 | 118 | 189 | 97 | 26.6% |
| Careful+SpD −SpA | 32 HP / 3 Atk / 21 Def / 10 SpD | 193 | 125 | 129 | 106 | 165 | 108 | 5.2% |
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def | 193 | 169 | 110 | 118 | 140 | 97 | 4.8% |
Natures in these spreads: Sassy 26.6% · Careful 5.2% · Brave 4.8%.
Mega Malamar teammates
Share of Mega Malamar teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Mega Malamar set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Mega Malamar set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Superpower, Protect, Knock Off and Trick Room with Malamarite (100% of sets) and Contrary, a Sassy nature and 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD.
What are Mega Malamar's best teammates in VGC?
Mega Malamar's most common partners are Audino (27.3%), Overqwil (26.2%), Sableye (26%), Hisuian Zoroark (25.5%) and Maushold (23.5%) — the share of Mega Malamar teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Mega Malamar use?
Sassy (+SpD −Spe) is the most common nature among Mega Malamar's top spreads (26.6%), followed by Careful (5.2%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Mega Malamar in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Malamar has base 88 Speed: 154 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 140 neutral, and 97 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Mega Malamar in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Malamar is #128 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.3% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.