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==Release information==
==Release information==
In Japan, this card was 1 of 5 that could be obtained as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign, which began in April 1999. Participants who mailed an {{TCG|Omanyte}} card along with a copy of {{TCG ID|Vending|Bill's PC|S3}} to MediaFactory during the campaign period would in turn receive copy of this card in the mail.
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==
*The requirement of Bill's PC for the campaign led to the 5 available cards to become known colloquially as ''Masaki promos'' in reference to [[Bill]]'s Japanese name.
*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 {{TCG|Vending Machine cards|Extended Sheet}}s are printed on glossy card stock, while those distributed as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign are printed on regular card stock.
*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]].
*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 {{Jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue}}.
This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{jpn|Pokémon Blue Version|Pokémon Blue}}.


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Latest revision as of 02:49, 10 October 2024

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

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

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

TCG GB2 Promotion Card sprite
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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.


This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.