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Malamar
XY Black Star Promos XY58/211 • promo
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Number
- XY58/211
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Market price
- $5.71
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, whenever your opponent flips a coin during his or her turn, treat it as tails.
If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
It lures its 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 as XY58, was released as part of the XY Black Star Promos series in 2015. These promotional cards were distributed as supplemental content alongside the main expansions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the XY era, specifically intended to coincide with the release of the Ancient Origins set. The design features the Overturning Pokémon in its signature dark-type iteration, reflecting the aesthetic standards and card mechanics established by Creatures Inc. during this period.
The illustration by artist sui was created to emphasize Malamar's hypnotic and psychic nature, utilizing the vibrant, high-contrast art style that characterized the mid-2010s Pokémon TCG aesthetic. As a promotional release, it was primarily distributed through specialized merchandise or event-based blister packs rather than through standard booster pack pulls. It remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the XY-era card catalog and the evolution of the darkness type within the competitive meta of the time.
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