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Malamar

Chilling Reign / #70/198

Malamar

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Chilling Reign
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
swsh6-70

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Malamar attracts prey by making the patterns on its body glow. If prey watches this light for too long, it can hypnotise it, then wrap it in its tentacles. Their sharp tips also help subdue its catch. The Pokédex relates that ill-intentioned people seek to use this influence, and some legends even credit it with momentous historical events. Its power has thus fuelled distrust as much as the stories surrounding it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield presents as a rumour the idea that Malamar’s hypnosis has changed the course of history. Pokémon Ultra Moon provides a more concrete detail: its glowing patterns attract prey, and the tips of its tentacles are sharp.

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Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Inkay
Pokédex number
687
Regulation mark
E
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Darkness ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It's said that Malamar's hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.

Attacks

Rapid Strike Tentacles

Cost: Psychic

Damage: 40×

Reveal any number of Rapid Strike cards from your hand. This attack does 40 damage for each card you revealed in this way. Then, shuffle those cards into your deck.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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