01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Mysterious Fossil)

HP 40

TypeWater

RarityCommon

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat●

SetFossil

Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$4.56 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Original WotC-era printing from the Fossil set — foundational vintage Omanyte.
Omanyte — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Water-type Pokemon (Pokedex #138).
Required for any complete Omanyte master set across eras.
Collectors of the Fossil set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Omanyte with 40 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Clairvoyance

Your opponent plays with his or her hand face up. This power stops working while Omanyte is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Water Gun Cost: Water · 10+ damage

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Omanyte but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Omanyte PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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