Malamar #0687 Generation VI
Overturning Pokémon

Malamar

· Sepiatroce

It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.

Type
DarkPsychic
Stage
2 of 2
Category
Overturning Pokémon
Japanese
Height
1.5 m
Weight
47.0 kg
Color
Blue
Shape
Blob
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Malamar.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 086
    /255
  2. Attack 092
    /255
  3. Defense 088
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 068
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 075
    /255
  6. Speed 073
    /255
§ IV

Malamar through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 5G

    5ban Graphics

    5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

    5 cards
    Black & White era → Sword & Shield era
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  • 02 EY

    Eske Yoshinob

    Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

    3 cards
    XY era → Sword & Shield era
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  • 03 FK

    Fumie Kittaka

    Fumie Kittaka is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2023, appearing in Cosmic Eclipse, Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery, and 151. The work leans playful and anime-adjacent, with character-focused staging and vibrant, contrasting color.

    1 card
    Sword & Shield era
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  • 04 HI

    Hideki Ishikawa

    Hideki Ishikawa has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, with work spanning Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon, including Fusion Strike and Cosmic Eclipse. The art leans anime-forward, vibrant, and character-focused, with balanced, action-ready framing.

    1 card
    Sun & Moon era
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  • 05 KH

    Kagemaru Himeno

    Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

    1 card
    Sword & Shield era
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