Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Malamar
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV18 · Rare Shiny · 2019
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Market reference
$2.93
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SV18 / 94
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare Shiny
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Inkay
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Hideki Ishikawa
- Pokédex #
- 687
- Series
- Sun & Moon
About this card
"It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids."
Ability: Psychic Recharge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Psychic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
[Psychic · Psychic · Colorless]Psychic Sphere — 60
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · 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 2026/06/06| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $1.52 | $3.00 | $29.60 | $2.93 | $5.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/05| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.44 |
| 7-day average | €2.19 |
| 30-day average | €2.16 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €2.01 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.49 |
| Reverse holo low | €3.29 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.81 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.08 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.13 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.69 |
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 $2.93; 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 "Hidden Fates Shiny Vault" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Malamar?
Malamar is a Rare Shiny card in the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault set.
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