Malamar 138/197 · Obsidian Flames

Malamar is Pokédex #687, generation 6 (Kalos). Malamar is a Stage 1 Darkness Pokémon with 120 HP. The card says it evolves from Inkay. In this catalog that name is Inkay (#686).

Malamar sits at 138/197 in Obsidian Flames, position 138 of 230. Before it is 137 Inkay, and after it is 139 Salandit. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 11 August 2023. The printed size is 197. This checklist is longer, at 230 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Psychic Insight is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may look at the top card of your opponent's deck. If you do, look at the top card of your deck. The attack Hypnotic Ray lists 90 damage. The cost is Darkness, Colorless, Colorless. Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "It's said that Malamar's hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events." The regulation mark is G.

Malamar (#687) has 21 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 16 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2013 to 2026. The earliest other card is Malamar XY58/211 in XY Black Star Promos (2013). That card lists 90 HP, and this one lists 120 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Uncommon. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and Nelnal illustrated this one. 16 other cards of Malamar list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Nelnal. I count 18 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Obsidian Flames set binder is where a full Obsidian Flames set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Malamar can fill a slot in Generation 6 binder (Kalos). I still need this card.