Omastar

Omastar

Selected Masterpiece • 40/62
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $3.07
Fossil Base 1999
The Illustrator

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.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Omastar card captures a moment of this ancient Pokémon gliding gracefully through its underwater habitat. Its distinct spiral shell and gentle limbs suggest a creature both elegant and formidable in its environment. The soft hues of blue and green create a serene atmosphere, evoking the calm depths of the ocean where Omastar resides. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the quiet beauty of a prehistoric world.”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Uncommon
Card Type Water
Era
Base
Release
10/10/1999

Water Gun

20+

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Omastar but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Spike Cannon

30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost