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.
Pricing context for collectors: Short-term momentum is positive (14.3% over 7 days), while the card sits 85% above its 90-day low. With a 46% 90-day spread ($0.13-$0.24), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.
Current value is 32.1% above its 30-day reference ($0.18). The clearest graded reference is PSA 9 at $30.00, or +12400% relative to raw.
Malamar from Lost Origin is currently trading around $0.24. Compared with last week, pricing is 14.3% higher.
Against its 30-day baseline of $0.18, this card is pricing 32.1% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.13 and a peak around $0.24 (46% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.
This version is categorized as Rare.
In 2022, Lost Origin introduced this print of Malamar. The printed flavor text states: "Gazing at its luminescent spots will quickly induce a hypnotic state, putting the observer under Malamar's control." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 110.
Energy typing is Psychic. This card evolves from Inkay.
Attack line includes "Synchro Kinesis" and "Psychic Sphere". It has a weakness to Darkness and resistance to Fighting.
Lost Origin entered circulation in 2022. Series classification for this set is Sword & Shield.
With 217 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 4 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.
Malamar (#78) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.
A wider Malamar checklist helps contextualize this specific Malamar print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.11-$3.41, a 3000% band. Against the sample mean of $0.75, this card is -68%.
Notable alternatives include Malamar #XY58 (XY Black Star Promos) at $3.41, Malamar #46 (Ancient Origins) at $0.13, Malamar #76 (XY) at $0.40, and Malamar #77 (XY) at $0.30.
