Malamar

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==Summary==
Malamar is a dual Psychic-/Dark- Pokémon introduced in the sixth generation. It seems to be based on an upside down squid, which is why its signature move is Topsy Turvy and it evolves from Inkay at level 30 if the player holds the 3DS system upside down. It is said to have the best hypnotic powers out of any Pokémon, and that endless people attempt to use it for their nefarious deeds. It also uses its hypnotic powers to hunt, as it draws in its prey with its hypnotic powers before fishing it off with digestive fluids.
== Powers and Stats==
Tier: At most | 
Name: Malamar
Origin: Pokémon X and Y
Gender: Varies
Age: Varies
Classification: Overturning Pokémon
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Camouflage, Mind Manipulation, Darkness Manipulation, Power Nullification, Damage Transferal  (Via Destiny Bond), Reality Warping (to a limited extent), Acid Manipulation, Telekinesis, Levitation, Energy Manipulation, Unconventional Statistics Amplification (Via Superpower, which due to Contrary, boosts its attack and defense instead of lowering it), Forcefield Creation, Light Manipulation, Can use the attack power of opponents against them with Foul Play, Willpower Manipulation (Its pre-evolution Inkay can make the opponent lose the will to fight), Can invert a target's buffs and debuffs, Sleep Manipulation, Status Effect Inducement, Immunity to attacks that would be classified as Psychic- type (to an extent), Can bypass barriers and substitutes, Cannot be moved outside of its own volition, Martial Arts, Dynamax | Same as before to a greater extent
Attack Potency: At most Small City level (Should be comparable, though slightly inferior to Rhyhorn, who can shatter mountains. Can go to toe to toe with the likes of Piplup) | Large Mountain level+ (Comparable to other fully evolved Pokémon such as Charizard and Tyranitar. Easily superior to the likes of Piloswine)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ | FTL (Comparable to other fully evolved Pokémon such as Poliwrath)
Lifting Strength: Class 25 |Class M (Superior to Brock's Happiny)
Striking Strength: At most Small City level |Large Mountain level+
Durability: At most Small City level (Can fight other Inkay) | Large Mountain level+
Stamina: Superhuman (The average pokemon is hardwired for battle and can go on fighting for lots of time despite being injured. Capable of spending a day on foot while fighting hordes of enemies in mystery dungeons with little to no breaks. Should have comparable stamina to Poliwrath and Raticate)
Range: Standard melee range. Up to tens of kilometers with special attacks
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Below Average normally (Capable of coherent speech between other Pokémon, a degree of understanding of commands and social situations, and can solve minor puzzles, though still mostly driven by instinct), Above Average in battle | Gifted (Capable of creating complicated plans to take over the world. Capable of fighting the likes of Alakazam)
Weaknesses: Bug- and Fairy- attacks
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
===Abilities===
*Suction Cups: Given that Malamar is a squid, it has suction cups on it, and due to that, it cannot be switched out via moves like Roar, Whirlwind, etc.
*Contrary: The effects of stat changing moves are reversed, so buffs debuff and debuffs buff.
*Infiltrator: Malamar's hidden ability. It can bypass the effects of barrier moves, as well as substitutes with no problem.
===Moves===
====Via level-up====
*Reversal: Malamar uses a fighting attack that does more damage the lower health Malamar has.
*Tackle: Malamar rams its body into the opponent.
*Peck: Malamar uses its squid beak to peck the opponent.
*Constrict: Malamar entangles the opponent in its tentacles.
*Reflect: Malamar erects a barrier that halves damage from physical attacks to it and its party (this is unaffected by Contrary).
*Foul Play: Malamar uses a dark attack that does more damage the more the opponent's attack stat has been increased.
*Swagger: Malamar taunts the opponent, and while sharply raising their attack stat, it also confuses them.
*Psywave: Malamar releases an odd psychic wave that has variable damage.
*Topsy-Turvy: Malamar's signature move. Malamar makes it so the opponent's changes in statistics are inverted.
*Hypnosis: Malamar uses hypnotic suggestion to put the opponent to sleep.
*Psybeam: Malamar shoots a beam of psychic energy at the opponent. This has a chance to confuse the target.
*Switcheroo: Malamar switches held items with the target.
*Payback: Malamar uses a dark type move that does double damage if Malamar was just attacked.
*Light Screen: Malamar erects a barrier that halves damage from special attacks to it and its party (this is unaffected by Contrary).
*Pluck: Malamar uses its squid beak to peck at the opponent, but this time, eating the held item they have, if it's edible.
*Psycho Cut: Malamar creates a crescent of psychic energy and fires it at the opponent. This move has a high critical hit ratio.
*Slash: Malamar uses its supremely sharp tentacles to slash at the opponent. This move has a high critical hit ratio.
*Night Slash: Malamar slashes the foe with dark energy the moment an opportunity arises. This move has a high critical hit ratio.
*Superpower: Malamar uses great power to attack the opponent, doing huge damage. Normally, this attack has a drawback that lowers attack and defense, but thanks to Contrary, its attack and defense are raised instead.
====Via breeding====
*Camouflage: Malamar camouflages itself, becoming the same type as its environment.
*Destiny Bond: Malamar links its life with its opponent, so if it falls in battle, so does the opponent. This doesn't translate the other way around though.
*Flatter: Malamar flatters the target, and while their special attack is sharply raised, it confuses the target.
*Guard Swap: Malamar swaps its durability with the opponent.
*Power Split: Malamar pools the attack potency of it and its opponent and splits it equally.
*Simple Beam: Malamar shoots an energy beam that changes the opponent's passive ability to Simple.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Fukurou Tsurubami (Medaka Box) Tsurubami's Profile (Speed Equalized.)
Inconclusive:
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