Collecting Omanyte: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
Omanyte cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Aerodactyl and Kabuto.
2023-12-27
Popularity Rank: #668
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #667
2019 survey: #501
#668 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0138
Height
0.4 m
Weight
7.5 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
7,650 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Blue
Habitat
Sea
Shape
Tentacles
Why people love Omanyte
Quick read on why Omanyte clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it is revived from a Helix Fossil and evolves into Omastar starting at level 40.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Omanyte is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Omanyte feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Omanyte from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
151
Illustration rare
151
Uncommon
Team Up
Uncommon
Fates Collide
Uncommon
Arceus
Common
Majestic Dawn
Common
Skyridge
Common
Skyridge
Uncommon
Legendary Collection
Uncommon
Neo Destiny
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Omanyte
A workable spread formula for Omanyte — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Omanyte #60 (Neo Discovery) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Omanyte an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Omanyte #75 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Omanyte binder page.
Omanyte #180 (151) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Omanyte mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Omanyte chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Neo Discovery
Common
Team Up
Uncommon
151
Illustration rare
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
151
Uncommon
Fates Collide
Uncommon
Right page
Arceus
Common
Majestic Dawn
Common
Skyridge
Common
Skyridge
Uncommon
Legendary Collection
Uncommon
Neo Destiny
Uncommon
Fossil
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Omanyte cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Omanyte
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Omanyte
Scene wallpaper — Omanyte
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Omanyte
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for Sea Creatures, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Omanyte's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Omanyte duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Aerodactyl, Kabuto, and Kabutops; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Omanyte: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Omanyte — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
35
Attack
40
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
55
Speed
35
Total: 355
Players file Omanyte around tier "Past" while Ability Swift Swim (Doubles Speed during rain.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Rock/Water typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Weak Armor is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Omanyte — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Omanyte, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
An ancient POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Collectors still read Omanyte and Omastar fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Y) frames Omanyte as revived from an ancient fossil, this pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Omanyte → Omastar make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Amonitas
Spanish
Omanyte
French
Amonita
Italian
Omanyte
Japanese
オムナイト
Japanese (Romaji)
Omnite
Korean
암나이트
Chinese (Simplified)
菊石兽
Chinese (Traditional)
菊石獸
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