>>58444427It likely only has Close Combat due to Superpower being unavailable in ZA, don't presume it'll keep that, and definitely don't presume Close Combat is any good.
For this Mega you have to take into account that regular Malamar has Contrary and can get Superpower off before Mega Evolving, and if it's ability changes it can no longer use Superpower without drawbacks. Based on design and flavor the existing abilities I could see it potentially changing to are:
- Tinted Lens
- Limber
- Color Change
- Own Tempo
- Synchronize
- Illuminate
- Adaptability
- Technician
- Forewarn
- Filter
- Anticipation
- Unnerve
- Telepathy
- Frisk
- Magic Bounce
- Infiltrator
- Competitive
- Dazzling
- Psychic Surge
- Mind's Eye
- Opportunist
Very few of these have any chance of saving it. Filter would tackle the U-Turn issue, Dazzling and Psychic Surge could maybe help it see some use, but at the end of the day it's an Assault Vest Malamar that steals your Mega Slot with the only benefit being it can use Protect now I suppose. Psycho Boost could help it, but it'd probably help a Choice Scarf Malamar more than it would Mega Malamar.
