Malamar in Pokémon GO
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Malamar is Dark and Psychic type, so it's weak to Bug and Fairy.
What is Malamar weak to?
Malamar is Dark and Psychic type, so it takes extra damage from Bug and Fairy attacks. Bug is a double weakness, so it hits hardest.
Defending Malamar 
Dark
Psychic
DarkPsychic Hits it hard
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Double weakness Bug256% damage 2.56× -
Fairy160% damage 1.6×
Bounces off
- Psychic24.4% damage
Leave Psychic attackers at home: Malamar resists them, and Psychic barely scratches it.
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What is Malamar weak to in Pokémon GO?
Malamar is Dark and Psychic type. It's weak to Bug (double weakness) and Fairy. It resists Psychic.
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