History
Omastar, card number 40/62 from the Fossil expansion, is an iconic card that captures the essence of prehistoric Pokémon. Omastar is the final evolution of Omanyte, a Rock/Water-type Pokémon revived from the Helix Fossil. It represents the power and majesty of marine creatures that inhabited the oceans during the dinosaur era, with its imposing tentacles and distinctive spiral shell.
The Fossil expansion, released in 1999, marked a significant milestone in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the third main set after Base Set and Jungle, it introduced 62 new cards, including many fossil and legendary Pokémon such as Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. This expansion enriched the TCG's metagame and universe, offering collectors and players new strategies and unique creatures to discover.
The artwork for this Omastar card is the work of the legendary Ken Sugimori, the lead artist and character designer for the original Pokémon. He depicts Omastar in a dynamic pose, seemingly floating in the deep sea, its tentacles gracefully extended. Sugimori's distinctive style, with its clean lines and vibrant colors, gives this Omastar card a timeless authenticity and charm, making it a classic sought after by collectors.
Fun facts
- Omastar is known as the Pokémon that evolves from the Helix Fossil, an item players can obtain and revive in the main video games.
- The Omastar 40/62 card has an 'Uncommon' rarity in the Fossil expansion, making it more accessible than holographic rares, but still valuable as a 1st Edition card.
- Ken Sugimori, the illustrator of this card, is the lead art director for the Pokémon franchise and designed most of the original 151 Pokémon, including Omastar.