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Malamar VMAX
Rebel Clash 198/192
- Set
- Rebel Clash
- Number
- 198/192
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- Released
- 2020
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Rainbow
- Market price
- $8.43
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Your opponent reveals their hand. Choose a card you find there and put it on the bottom of their deck.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Malamar VMAX was introduced in the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sword & Shield—Rebel Clash expansion, which released in May 2020. This set was designed to integrate the powerful V and VMAX mechanics introduced in the Sword & Shield base set, focusing on the Dynamax phenomena from the Galar region video games. As a 'Rare Rainbow' secret card, this iteration serves as a high-rarity variant that features a specialized etched holographic texture, catering to collectors seeking aesthetic completion beyond standard gameplay cards.
The artwork for this card was created by Kawayoo, a prolific illustrator known for their dynamic, highly textured approach to Pokémon card design. In this rendition, Malamar is depicted in its massive Gigantamax form, emphasizing the creature's alien-like, cephalopod aesthetic with vibrant, sweeping colors typical of the secret rare 'Rainbow' style. The design was received by the player community as a striking, if polarizing, visual piece, appreciated primarily for its scarcity and the distinct technical craftsmanship required for the rainbow-foil treatment.
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