Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Malamar
Burning Shadows · #90 · Rare · 2017
Listings
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Market reference
$0.20
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 90 / 177
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Inkay
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 687
- Series
- Sun & Moon
About this card
"It wields the most compelling hypnotic powers of any Pokémon, and it forces others to do whatever it wants."
[Darkness]Psybeam — 20
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
[Darkness · Colorless · Colorless]Energy Slosh — 70
You may move all Energy attached to this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Psychic -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Malamar or Burning Shadows.
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 2026/06/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.04 | $0.25 | $2.00 | $0.20 | $0.10 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.06 | $0.30 | $19.98 | $0.27 | $0.24 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.14 |
| 7-day average | €0.30 |
| 30-day average | €0.27 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.34 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.23 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.24 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.30 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.26 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.26 |
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 $0.20; 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 "Burning Shadows" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Malamar?
Malamar is a Rare card in the Burning Shadows set.
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Other Malamar printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
