Pokémon · XY
Malamar
XY Black Star Promos · #XY58 · Promo · 2013
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$4.37
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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
- XY58 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Inkay
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 687
- Series
- XY
About this card
"It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids."
Ancient Trait: θ Stop
Prevent all effects of your opponent's Pokémon's Abilities done to this Pokémon.
Ability: Contrary
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, whenever your opponent flips a coin during his or her turn, treat it as tails.
[Darkness · Colorless · Colorless]Conform — 40
If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Psychic -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Malamar or XY Black Star Promos.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $1.99 | $9.63 | $96.85 | $4.37 | $3.45 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/04| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.50 |
| 7-day average | €5.40 |
| 30-day average | €3.47 |
| Low | €0.80 |
| Trend price | €5.60 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.40 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.43 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.60 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.54 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.75 |
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 $4.37; 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 "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Malamar?
Malamar is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
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Other Malamar printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
