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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=OmastarCommunicationEvolutionPromo.jpg |
|caption=Illus. [[Yukiko Baba]]
caption=Illus. [[Yukiko Baba]] |
|species=Omastar
species=Omastar |
|evostage=Stage 2
evostage=Stage 2 |
|evoicon=138
evoicon=138 |
|evospecies=Omanyte
evospecies=Omanyte |
|evoname=Omanyte
evoname=Omanyte |
|type=Water
type=Water |
|level=36
hp=80 |
|hp=80
weakness=Grass |
|weakness=Grass
retreatcost=2 |
|retreatcost=2
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}}
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==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===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Water |
|type=Water
name=Omastar |
|name=Omastar
species=Spiral |
|species=Spiral
ndex=139 |
|ndex=139
height=3'3" |
|height=3'3"
jheight=1.0 |
|jheight=1
weight=77 |
|weight=77
jweight=35.0 |
|jweight=35
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。 |
|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. |
|transdex=A prehistoric Pokémon that died out when its heavy shell made it impossible to catch prey.
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
In Japan, this card was one of five that could be obtained through the Communication Evolution campaign, which began in April 1999. Participants had to send an {{TCG|Omanyte}} card along with {{TCG ID|Vending|Bill's PC|S3}} in the mail to MediaFactory. MediaFactory would then send back the 'evolved' form.
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.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Although the vending machine cards were all printed on glossy card stock, the Masaki promos were all printed on regular card stock.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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===

Revision as of 21:53, 21 March 2020

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 1 of 5 that could be obtained as part of the Communication Evolution Campaign, which began in April 1999. Participants who mailed an Omanyte card along with a copy of Bill's PC to MediaFactory during the campaign period would in turn receive copy of this card in the mail.

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.
  • Cards from the Extended 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.
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