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{{TCG Unreleased}}
{{TCG Unreleased}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Omastar |
|cardname=Omastar
level=36 |
|jname=オムスター
jname=オムスター |
|jtrans=Omstar
jtrans=Omstar |
|image=OmastarCommunicationEvolutionPromo.jpg
image=MasakiOmastar.jpg |
|caption=Illus. [[Yukiko Baba]]
caption=Illus. [[Yukiko Baba]] |
|species=Omastar
evostage=Stage 2 |
|evostage=Stage 2
evoicon=138 |
|evoicon=138
evospecies=Omanyte |
|evospecies=Omanyte
evoname=Omanyte |
|evoname=Omanyte
type=Water |
|type=Water
hp=80 |
|level=36
weakness=Grass |
|hp=80
resistance=None |
|weakness=Grass
retreatcost=2 |
|retreatcost=2
species=Omastar
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}}
|type=Water
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|gb2set={{GB|2|Promotion Card}}|gb2id=P07}}
|jpexpansion={{TCG|Vending Machine cards}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Omastar}}
|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}
|}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion
|type=Water
|gb2set={{GB|2|Promotional}}
|gb2id=P07
|}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=water|species=Omastar}}


'''Omastar''' (Japanese: '''オムスター''' ''Omstar'') is a {{ct|Water}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card in Japan only.
'''Omastar''' (Japanese: '''オムスター''' ''Omstar'') is a {{ct|Water}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is one of the {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}.


==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}
type=Water |
{{Cardtext/Attack
position=Top |
|type=Water
cost={{e|Water}} |
|cost={{e|Water}}
name=Tentacle Grip |
|name=Tentacle Grip
jname=しょくしゅをつかう |
|jname=しょくしゅをつかう
jtrans=Tentacle Grip |
|jtrans=Tentacle Grip
damage= |
|damage=
effect=Flip a number of coins equal to the number of {{e|Water}} Energy attached to {{tt|Omastar|this Pokémon}}. For each heads, draw 2 cards. |
|effect=Flip a number of coins equal to the number of {{e|Water}} Energy attached to {{tt|Omastar|this Pokémon}}. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
}}
}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Water |
|type=Water
position=Bottom |
|cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}
cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}{{e|Water}} |
|name=Corrosive Acid
name=Corrosive Acid |
|jname=ふしょくえき
jname=ふしょくえき |
|jtrans=Corrosive Acid
jtrans=Corrosive Acid |
|damage=40
damage=40 |
|effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. If tails, you can't use this attack during your next turn.
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. If tails, you can’t use this attack during your next turn. |
}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
{{Carddex
|-
|type=Water
! Species
|name=Omastar
| Spiral Pokémon
|species=Spiral
|-
|ndex=139
! Length
|height=3'3"
| 3'3" (1m)
|jheight=1
|-
|weight=77
! Weight
|jweight=35
| 77 lbs (35Kg)
|jdex=するどいキバとしょくしゅを持ちながら、カラが大きすぎてエサをとれず、全滅したらしい。
|-
|transdex=A prehistoric Pokémon that died out when its heavy shell made it impossible to catch prey.
! nowrap | Pokémon No.
}}
| 139
|-
! Entry
| A prehistoric Pokémon that died out when its heavy shell made it impossible to catch prey.
|}


==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was one of five "Masaki Evolution" campaign cards. In order to obtain it, people had to send off a {{p|Omanyte}} from the Vending series along with a special Pass Card to MediaFactory. MediaFactory would then send back the "evolved" form. The card was never released in English.
In Japan, this card was one of five Holofoil {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} that could be obtained as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign. The campaign launched with the release of the {{TCG|Expansion Sheet 3|third Expansion Sheet}} on November 24, 1998 and ran until April 30, 1999. Participants who mailed a copy of any {{TCG|Omanyte}} card along with a copy of {{TCG ID|Vending|Bill's PC|S3}} to [[Media Factory]] during the campaign period were sent a copy of Omastar in return. Approximately 21,000 applications were made for Omastar, making it the least popular of the five cards available.
 
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery
|type=Water
|image1=TCG2 P07 Omastar.png
|size1=64px
|caption1={{TCG GB2}} {{GB|2|Promotion Card}} sprite
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Despite the Masaki Evolution campaign cards being based on the concept that certain Pokémon have to be traded to evolve, Omastar is included even though its pre-evolved form, {{p|Omanyte}} does not require to be traded in order to evolve in the games.
*The requirement of Bill's PC for the campaign led to the five available cards to become known colloquially as ''Masaki promos'' in reference to [[Bill]]'s Japanese name.
*Cards from the Expansion Sheets are printed on glossy card stock, while those distributed as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign are printed on regular card stock.
*Although the Communication Evolution Campaign cards are based on the concept that certain Pokémon have to be [[trade]]d to [[evolution|evolve]], {{p|Omastar}}'s pre-evolved form, {{p|Omanyte}}, does not require to be traded in order to evolve in the [[Pokémon games]].
===Origin===
===Origin===
This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.
This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{jpn|Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue}}.


{{Project TCG notice}}
{{Project TCG notice}}


[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Omastar (TCG)]]
[[Category:Water-type Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Evolution cards]]
[[Category:Stage 2 Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Yukiko Baba]]
[[Category:Illus. by Yukiko Baba]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]


[[de:Amoroso (Masaki Promo)]]
[[es:Omastar (Communication Evolution Campaign promo JTCG)]]
[[fr:オムスター (拡張シート)]]
[[ja:オムスター (プロモーションカード)]]
[[ja:オムスター (プロモーションカード)]]

Latest revision as of 07:12, 17 May 2024

TCG Card Back Japanese.jpg This article is about a Pokémon Trading Card Game card which has not yet been officially released in English. As such, this article may contain translated Japanese terms instead of English terms.
Omastar LV.36
オムスター Omstar 		Water
OmastarCommunicationEvolutionPromo.jpg
Illus. Yukiko Baba
Evolution stage
Omanyte
Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Omanyte
Card name Omastar
Type Water
HP 80
weakness
Grass×2 		resistance
None 		retreat cost
  
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
TCG GB2 set Promotion Card
TCG GB2 ID P07
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Omastar.

Omastar (Japanese: オムスター Omstar) is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is one of the Unnumbered Promotional cards.

Card text

Water Tentacle Grip
しょくしゅをつかう
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy attached to Omastar. For each heads, draw 2 cards.
WaterWaterWater Corrosive Acid
ふしょくえき 		40
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, you can't use this attack during your next turn.


Pokédex data

Water
Water
Omastar - Spiral Pokémon
No. Height Weight
139 3'3" (1 m) 77 lbs. (35 kg)
Pokédex entry
するどいキバとしょくしゅを持ちながら、カラが大きすぎてエサをとれず、全滅したらしい。


Release information

In Japan, this card was one of five Holofoil Unnumbered Promotional cards that could be obtained as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign. The campaign launched with the release of the third Expansion Sheet on November 24, 1998 and ran until April 30, 1999. Participants who mailed a copy of any Omanyte card along with a copy of Bill's PC to Media Factory during the campaign period were sent a copy of Omastar in return. Approximately 21,000 applications were made for Omastar, making it the least popular of the five cards available.

Gallery

TCG2 P07 Omastar.png
TCG GB2 Promotion Card sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • The requirement of Bill's PC for the campaign led to the five available cards to become known colloquially as Masaki promos in reference to Bill's Japanese name.
  • Cards from the Expansion Sheets are printed on glossy card stock, while those distributed as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign are printed on regular card stock.
  • Although the Communication Evolution Campaign cards are based on the concept that certain Pokémon have to be traded to evolve, Omastar's pre-evolved form, Omanyte, does not require to be traded in order to evolve in the Pokémon games.

Origin

This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Blue.


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