Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Omanyte
151 · #180 · Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$16.97
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 180 / 207
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Antique Helix Fossil
- Evolves to
- Omastar
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Yano Keiji
- Pokédex #
- 138
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 25 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Omanyte plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Tentacular Return) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Antique Helix Fossil; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Omanyte
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Yano Keiji
This card was illustrated by Yano Keiji.
Building around Omanyte?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon is a member of an ancient, extinct species. Omanyte paddles through water with its 10 tentacles, looking like it's just drifting along."
WWTentacular Return — 50
Put an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon into their hand.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Omanyte or 151.
SEASAC League Challenge #4 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Jul 29, 2026
PokeMagee Weekly #12 (36 codes winner)
Jul 29, 2026
Zard-Pokénight #011
Jul 29, 2026
REFINE Summer Series Session 5: Pika Cinco
Jul 29, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #5 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Jul 30, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Jul 30, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Omanyte was legal.
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #63 PTCG Live
today
Pudding Weekly #6 | Funky Ehh
today
Pitch Black Tourney - Last Prize Series #10
today
🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #15 • TCG Live | Booster Box
today
👑 CrownOfSpain 👑 #3 (10€ paypal)
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 50 Codes
today
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $13.50 | $18.18 | $4,321.00 | $16.97 | $20.58 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €9.28 |
| 7-day average | €9.77 |
| 30-day average | €9.96 |
| Low | €6.50 |
| Trend price | €9.52 |
| Low (excellent+) | €6.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.99 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Omanyte is real?
Omanyte is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Omanyte worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Omanyte is $16.97; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Omanyte from?
Omanyte is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Omanyte?
Omanyte is a Illustration Rare card in the 151 set.
Other Omanyte printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
