Pokémon · XY
Malamar
Ancient Origins · #46 · Common · 2015
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Market reference
$0.10
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 46 / 100
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Inkay
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 687
- Series
- XY
About this card
"It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids."
[Colorless]Entangling Control
Switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with his or her Active Pokémon. The new Active Pokémon is now Confused.
[Darkness]Trash Tentacle — 30
Put a card from your discard pile into your hand.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Psychic -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Malamar was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/08| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.02 | $0.20 | $19.98 | $0.10 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.14 | $0.35 | $19.99 | $0.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.03 |
| 30-day average | €0.07 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.03 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.69 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.35 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.26 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.36 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.21 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Malamar is real?
Malamar is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Malamar worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Malamar is $0.10; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Malamar from?
Malamar is from the Pokémon set "Ancient Origins" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Malamar?
Malamar is a Common card in the Ancient Origins set.
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Other Malamar printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
