Omanyte

オムナイト · Amonita

OMANYTE is one of the ancient and long- since-extinct POKéMON that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.

Type: Rockwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Spiral Pokémon
Japanese: オムナイト
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 7.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Tentacles

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Omanyte.

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Omanyte

Stage 1

Base form

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Omastar

Stage 2

From Omanyte

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 035

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 090

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 035

/255

§ III

Best Omanyte cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 15 cards.

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§ IV

Omanyte through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 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.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
EX era
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05 KT

Kenkichi Toyama

Kenkichi Toyama is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2009, appearing across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Platinum-era sets including Deoxys, Mysterious Treasures, and Rising Rivals. The work favors cheerful, cartoonish clarity with vibrant color.

1 card
EX era
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