Shadow Malamar

GBL Note Analysis

Basis: PvPoke simulation · last-30-day field meta · S27 New Beginnings

Limited field sample — not seen enough in the last 30 days of GBL Note data, so the analysis below is based on simulation and type matchups.

✔ Strengths & how to use

• Its Lead · Closer role scores are all high, so it isn't tied to one slot and can flex across positions.
• It posts favorable results against current field-meta staples Lickilicky(#1), giving it real value as a meta counter.

⚠ Weaknesses & threats

• On defense it is doubly weak to Bug · is weak to Fairy, so watch out for those attackers.
• It's notably unfavored into Empoleon (usage rank #19), common right now, so dodging that matchup is safer in the current meta.

GBL Note verdict

It's barely seen in the last 30 days of field data. On paper it's A-tier, with an edge expected in matchups like Lickilicky(#1).

Shadow Malamar — Great League A-tier. Recommended movesets are based on public battle simulation (PvPoke); counters and favorable matchups come from sim results. Pick rates are anonymous aggregates of opponents GBL Note users actually faced. Log my battles →

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