Alakazam or Malamar?

I’m trying to decide on a good psychic type Pokémon for Ultra Sun and I’ve narrowed it down to either alakazam or malamar. Now, alakazam, if I do choose it, won’t be my Mega. I’m actually saving that for a different Pokémon that honestly needs it.

So. Alakazam has one of the highest speed and special attack stats in the game, even if neither of them are the best. Unfortunately, he can’t take any amount of hits.

Malamar, on the other hand, is a strong physical attacker and I would plan to use its Topsy-Turvy as an anti-sweeper instead of a sweeper itself. Let me know which one I should pick.

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

Honestly, I would choose Alakazam over Malamar, because Alakazam has higher stats, and has less weaknesses. Well, kinda. And yes, it is speedy and a very powerful Special Attacker. Malamar is 4x weak against bug moves, and the fact that most bug types can out speed Malamar is horrifying. Here’s a moveset for Alakazam

Alakazam @Life OrbAbility-Magic GuardEVS: 252 Sp. Att/252 Spe./4 Sp. DefTimid Nature (-Attack, +Speed)-Psychic-Shadow Ball-Calm Mind-Energy Ball

NOTE: In-game Alakazam(Not for competitive)

Hope this helped you made your decision :)