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Malamar
SM Black Star Promos SM117/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM117/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $6.02
- Artist
- Shin Nagasawa
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Psychic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
It lures prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Malamar card, designated SM117 within the SM Black Star Promos series, was released in 2019 as part of the promotional support for the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sun & Moon era. These promotional cards were often distributed through specialized retail blister packs, league events, or collection boxes rather than through standard expansion booster packs. This particular iteration was designed to showcase the psychic-type evolution of Inkay, drawing upon the dark, hypnotic aesthetic established in the generation six games.
The illustration was crafted by artist Hitoshi Ariga, a prominent contributor to the franchise known for his dynamic and character-focused style. Ariga’s design emphasizes the creature's tentacles and bioluminescent markings, intending to highlight its eerie, otherworldly nature. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its practical utility in competitive decks of that era, specifically for its ability to manipulate psychic energy, cementing its status as a functional staple within the play-focused collector community.
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