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Malamar

Lost Origin 078/196 • rare

Set: Lost Origin
Number: 078/196
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2022
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $0.21
Artist: Tomokazu Komiya

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Market

What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.06 – $0.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare psychic-type card, this piece represents a distinct entry within its set. Collectors prize this card for its role as a representative of its type, marking it as a meaningful addition for those documenting this specific series.

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Card face

What it does

110 HPStage 1

Cost: psychic energySynchro Kinesis30+

Each player reveals their hand. If a card in your opponent's hand has the same name as a card in your hand, this attack does 90 more damage.

Cost: psychic energy colorless energy colorless energyPsychic Sphere80

Weaknessdarkness energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Gazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar's control.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Malamar 078/196 is a rare psychic-type Pokémon card released in the 2022 expansion set, Lost Origin. This set drew heavily from the mechanics and aesthetic of the Hisui region introduced in the video game Pokémon Legends: Arceus, focusing on the mysterious Distortion World and the concept of the Lost Zone, a game mechanic that banishes cards from play to trigger powerful effects.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a veteran contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game known for his dynamic and vibrant depictions of pocket monsters. In this illustration, Malamar is portrayed with its signature hypnotic gaze and undulating tentacles, emphasizing its dark, psychic nature. The card was well-received by players for its tactical utility in decks utilizing the Lost Zone, while collectors appreciated it as a representative example of the modern design language used during the Sword and Shield era of the game.

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About

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