Malamar

カラマネロ · 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: カラマネロ
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.

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Inkay

Stage 1

Base form

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Malamar

Stage 2

From Inkay

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 086

/255
Attack 092

/255
Defense 088

/255
Sp. Atk 068

/255
Sp. Def 075

/255
Speed 073

/255

§ III

Best Malamar cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ 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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