Omastar

Omastar

Selected Masterpiece • 43/75
Market Price $2.3
Neo Discovery Neo 2001
The Illustrator

Shin-ichi Yoshida

Shin-ichi Yoshida is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2021, spanning 52 cards. Work appears across Neo Discovery and Neo Destiny, with strong representation in Aquapolis. The look favors vibrant, contrasting color and clear, character-forward staging.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Omastar card captures a moment where this ancient Pokémon emerges from the depths, its spiral shell and tentacles creating a sense of fluidity and grace. The muted colors evoke an underwater world, suggesting a calm yet mysterious atmosphere. Omastar appears both formidable and elegant, embodying the essence of a creature adapted to its environment. This snapshot invites the viewer to ponder the depths from which it came.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 17, 2026.

Rarity Uncommon
Card Type Fighting
Era
Neo
Release
01/06/2001

Squeeze

10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Spike Barrage

20+

Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Water Energy attached to Omastar. This attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost