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omastar
#139

Omastar

Spiral Pokémon

RockWater

Its tentacles are highly developed as if they are hands and feet. As soon as it ensnares prey, it bites.

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 60
Defense 125
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 70
Speed 55
Total 495

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

omastar Omastar Lv. 40

Moves

Details

Category Spiral Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 35.0 kg
Base Exp 173
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water3

Sprites

omastar Front Front
omastar Back Back
omastar Front Shiny Front Shiny
omastar Back Shiny Back Shiny
omastar Official Art Official Art
omastar Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 0.1%
Shell Smash
Item
Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability
Weak Armor
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Despite the many Water-types in the tier, Omastar finds its place thanks to its access to Shell Smash, its impressive Special Attack, and an offensive movepool that gives it all it needs to function as a terrifying sweeper. However, while Omastar hits significantly harder, it faces competition from Cloyster, which boasts a better Speed tier. Moreover, Omastar's pitiful Special Defense and Speed leave it very reliant on its Focus Sash to set up safely. Even after a boost, it fails to outspeed common Choice Scarf users that litter the tier, such as Darmanitan, Hydreigon, and Mienshao, although Weak Armor can rectify that if Omastar is setting up on physical attacks.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
98.3%
Scald
13.4%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc