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Dark Omastar
Neo Destiny 19/105 • rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 19/105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $43.03
- Artist
- Tomokazu Komiya
What it does
If your opponent has any evolved Pokémon in play, choose 1 of them and flip a coin. If heads, your opponent takes the highest Stage Evolution card on that Pokémon and shuffles it into his or her deck.
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't evolve except from effects of attacks or Pokémon Powers. (Benching that Pokémon ends this effect.)
Nothing can escape once wrapped in its tentacles, which it uses for self-defense as well as to catch food.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Omastar was released in 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion, the fourth set in the Neo series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique for its introduction of Light and Dark Pokémon, mechanical themes that leaned into the lore of the franchise by presenting creatures associated with Team Rocket or those influenced by positive energy. The set was released during a period when the game was expanding its tactical complexity, moving beyond the base sets to offer more specialized creature typings.
The card features artwork by Hironobu Yoshida, a long-time illustrator for the series known for his distinct, sometimes angular approach to creature design. In this rendition, Dark Omastar is depicted with a menacing, predatory aesthetic that aligns with the 'Dark' archetype of the Neo Destiny set. Like many cards from this era, it was received by players as a specialized tactical piece, though it remained overshadowed by the high-value holographic cards of the same set, ultimately becoming a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of the Neo-era art style.
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