Introduced in the original generation one, with the Pokemon Red, Blue and Green games, Omastar is a dual type rock and water Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Omanyte once it reaches the level threshold. Omastar is classified by the Pokedex as the “Spiral Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Omastar’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Omastar.
About Omastar
As one of the original 151 Pokemon, Omastar first appeared in the Original Series of the anime in the episode Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon. In this episode, two dormant Omastar were awakened from a dynamite blast by Grampa Canyon. The Pokedex mentions Omastar will use its tentacles to capture prey. It was once believed to have become extinct because its shell grew too large and heavy.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Original Series: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Red/Green (Japan) Pokemon Red/Blue (International) |
| Region | Kanto |
| Evolution | Evolves from Omanyte, not known to evolve into another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 40 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Omastar uses its tentacles to capture its prey. It is believed to have become extinct because its shell grew too large and heavy, causing its movements to become too slow and ponderous. |
Omastar Base Stats
| HP | 70 |
| ATTACK | 60 |
| DEFENCE | 125 |
| SP. ATTACK | 115 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 70 |
| SPEED | 55 |
| TOTAL | 495 |
Appearance
Omastar is a small blue and gray Pokemon that resembles an Ammonoid, an extinct marine mollusc. Its body itself is blue but its shell is gray and spiked. Omastar has multiple tentacles streaming from inside of its shell. It has two yellow eyes with black pupils and its mouth is a four-sectioned beak. There are small spikes running along the middle of Omastar’s shell. Omastar is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 3 inches, or 1 meter, tall.
Behavior
Omastar is known as a prehistoric Pokemon as it was revived from fossils. It originally went extinct due to its shell growing too large and becoming too heavy to walk around with. Omastar can be found in the wild swimming through the sea in search of prey. It will use its tentacles to wrap around its prey before using the strong bite force of its beak with Carracosta known to hunt down Omastar. The Pokedex also mentions that its tentacles are highly developed, and they are as functional as hands and feet.
Strengths and Weaknesses
While Omastar has a strong physical defense and special attack, the rest of its stats are below average. Its health pool, special defense and speed hold it back from being an oppressive defensive Pokemon. While its Swift Swim ability can cover its slow speed weakness, it does not take advantage of Swift Swim as well as other Pokemon. As a dual type rock and water Pokemon, Omastar takes 2x damage from fighting, ground, and electric type moves while taking 4x damage from grass type moves. It has no immunities but is resistant to normal, flying, poison, fire, and ice type moves.
Best Moveset
Omastar is a bit unwieldy in competitive play but while it has potential to scale its stats and become a menacing offensive Pokemon, it can be difficult to set up correctly. In competitive play, Omastar is typically used offensively with the Weak Armor ability. This ability will have it sacrifice its physical defense in order to scale its speed stat. Consider running Shell Smash, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, and Earth Power. This set aims to use Shell Smash in conjunction with its Weak Armor ability to scale its stats fast enough that your opponents cannot keep up. The rest of its moves are to ensure you have enough type coverage to get through your opponent’s Pokemon.
| Shell Smash | Hydro Pump |
| Ice Beam | Earth Power |
How to Catch Omastar in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain an Omastar in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain an Omanyte and eventually evolve it into an Omastar. Like most evolved Pokemon, its base evolution spawns more commonly in the wild and is thus easier to encounter. You can find Omanyte spawning in the wild at a boosted rate near canals, harbors, docks, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other watery areas. Omanyte can also be hatched from 5 and 7 km eggs. Both Omanyte and Omastar have appeared as tier one and tier three raid bosses respectively at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve Omanyte into an Omastar, it will take 50 candies.
Trivia
- In the early builds of Pokemon Red and Blue, Omastar was originally known as “Kargo” deriving from escargot.
- The inspiration for Omastar’s design seems to be based on ammonite, an extinct marine mollusc.
- The name OMastar is a combination of its Japanese name, Omugai, and the word star.
FAQ
Is Omastar a Squid?
It appears that Omastar is based on ammonite, an extinct marine mollusc. This connection makes logical sense as Omastar’s origins include its original extinction. While Omastar’s tentacles and beak may lead players to believe that Omastar is a squid, Omastar is meant to resemble an extinct mollusc.
What beats an Omastar?
Since Omastar is a dual type rock and water Pokemon, it takes the most damage from grass type moves. Fighting, ground, and electric type moves are also effective against Omastar. In addition, you will want to use special attacking moves as Omastar’s special defense is weaker than its physical defense.
Is Omastar a Legendary Pokemon?
To be considered a legendary Pokemon, it must fulfill a few conditions. Typically, legendary Pokemon can only be encountered once per save file, cannot evolve, and cannot be bred at a Pokemon Daycare. While Omastar fulfills one of these conditions, it does not satisfy the other conditions. Therefore, it is not a legendary Pokemon.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Spiral Pokemon”. While Omastar is not as powerful as other Pokemon, it can scale its stats much faster than other Pokemon. Omastar can take over battles with enough time. Omastar can become a powerful Pokemon during battle. Reserve a slot on your team for Omastar if you want an aggressive scaling rock and water type Pokemon.
