Tempesta Argentata / #174/195

Omastar V

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Tempesta Argentata
Rarity (source): Ultrarara
Illustrator: Saki Hayashiro
Source reference: swsh12-174

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Omastar held prey with its tentacles before using fangs capable of crushing rock. Its large shell protected it but also slowed it during hunts. The Pokédex suggests this weight may have contributed to the species' disappearance; it does not present it as a proven cause. This fossil thus tells of an ancient compromise between armor and mobility in a world where reaching prey remained essential.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword proposes the weight of Omastar's shell as a possible explanation for its extinction. Pokémon Shield notes that its fangs reach only prey seized by its tentacles. Its powerful bite therefore depended on an approach that its weight could slow.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 190
Type (source): Acqua
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 139
Regulation mark: F
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lampo ×2

Printed card text — Italian

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Guida Primordiale

Cost: Incolore

Cerca nel tuo mazzo fino a due Pokémon che si evolvono da una carta Strumento che ha "Fossile" nel nome e mettili nella tua panchina. Poi rimischia le carte del tuo mazzo.

Blocco Tentacolare

Cost: Acqua · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 110

Durante il prossimo turno del tuo avversario, il Pokémon difensore non può attaccare se è un Pokémon Evoluzione.

Documented variants

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Holographic
Olografica · Standard

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