Malamar

Malamar

Malamar appears in the English print of XY Black Star Promos, released on October 12, 2013. Malamar is a promo rarity and 90 HP. The XY Black Star Promos set contains 216 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by 5ban Graphics.

Collector Insights

Malamar is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 90 HP. It features the Contrary ability, which alters coin flip outcomes during an opponent’s turn if it is the Active Pokémon. The Conform attack costs Darkness and two Colorless Energy, dealing 40 damage and inducing Confusion on the opponent’s Active Pokémon if both players have equal hand sizes. Malamar resists Psychic-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. Its retreat cost requires two Colorless Energy cards. The card is part of the XY series, released in the XY Black Star Promos set in 2013, and is classified as a Promo rarity card. Artistically rendered by 5ban Graphics, it bears the Pokédex number 687. The card’s flavor text describes a Pokémon that lures prey with hypnotic movements before subduing it with digestive fluids.

It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.

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