Malamar #52 from Pitch Black - Uncommon - Illustrated by Naoki Saito
Darkness

Malamar

#52/120 in Pitch Black, Uncommon, 120 HP, Darkness, illustrated by Naoki Saito.

Card number
#52/120
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
120 HP
Type
Darkness
Language
English
Release date
July 17, 2026
Illustrator
Naoki Saito
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Collector Notes

Malamar

Malamar appears in the English print of Pitch Black, released on July 17, 2026. Malamar is a uncommon rarity and 120 HP. The Pitch Black set contains 120 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Naoki Saito.

Collector Insights

Malamar is a Darkness-type Pokémon card from the Pitch Black set in the Mega Evolution series, featuring artwork by Naoki Saito. It has 120 HP and a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy, and it carries a Grass weakness with a ×2 modifier. It is listed with regulation mark J and is classified as Uncommon rarity. Within the set, it is card number 52. Its first attack, Perplex, costs one Darkness Energy and Confuses your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Its second attack, Brain Crush, costs one Darkness Energy and deals 130 damage, but it does nothing if your opponent’s Active Pokémon isn’t Confused. This card is indexed under Pokédex number 687. The flavor text emphasizes the Pokémon’s exceptionally strong hypnotic abilities and its power to compel others. The Pitch Black set released on 2026-07-17.

It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants.

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