Is Omastar Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Decent special attacker with Rock/Water typing. Handles Flint and Candice well. The quad Grass weakness is a problem against Gardenia and Cynthia's Roserade, but Omastar puts in work where its typing lines up.
Omanyte resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Omanyte has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Omastar has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Omastar has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Omastar has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Omastar trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Omastar trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Omanyte can be revived from a fossil obtained on Oreburgh City. Revive Helix Fossil at Oreburgh Mining Museum
Your Omanyte should hit Level 40 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Omastar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
No wild encounters for Omastar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring Omanyte over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Omastar in BDSP
Step 1Obtain OmanyteCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sword & ShieldAvailableCatch in Sword & Shield via Surfing · Roaring-Sea Caves · Overcast, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Cinnabar Island · Revive Helix Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Cinnabar Island · Revive Helix Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Cinnabar Island · Revive Helix Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Oreburgh City · Revive Helix Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Gift · Oreburgh City · Revive Helix Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pewter City · Revive Helix Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Omastar ✓
Omastar Weakness
Omastar's Rock/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Omastar's physical bulk (base 125 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
What is Omastar Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Omastar
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x85-102%KO Earthquake 2x38-47% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x47-57% Focus Punch 2x43-51% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x53-64% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x60-70% Focus Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x90-108%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Focus Punch 2x46-56% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x100-119%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Focus Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x100-119%KO Earthquake 2x46-55% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Focus Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Focus Punch 2x59-70% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Focus Punch 2x55-65% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Focus Punch 2x57-67% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x97-115%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Focus Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Focus Punch 2x57-68% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x232-273%KO Focus Punch 2x59-70% Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x95-112%KO Earthquake 2x42-50% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Focus Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x232-273%KO Focus Punch 2x59-70% Earthquake 2x40-47% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x95-112%KO Earthquake 2x42-50% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Focus Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 4x268-316%KO Drain Punch 2x27-32% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x279-329%KO Focus Punch 2x72-85% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x144-169%KO Focus Punch 2x60-70% Earthquake 2x40-48% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rillaboom's U-turn hits Omastar for 36-43%. Regieleki's Thunderbolt also KOs at 175-206%.
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off33-40% U Turn36-43% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x175-206%KO Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x173-204%KO Sucker Punch51-60% U Turn34-40% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omastar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x100-117%KO Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
Omastar Evolutions
Evolved from Omanyte. Omastar is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+35 over Omanyte), and Omastar peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Omastar to get Omanyte eggs using 69 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Bite, Bubble Beam and 10 more.
BDSP Omastar Best Moveset
Dropped from A-tier as 115 Sp. Atk at 55 Speed behind Rock/Water TermStab couldn't keep up without rain. AbilitySwift Swim doubles that Speed in rain, and hidden AbilityWeak Armor trades Defense for Speed on hits. The moveset runs special offense at either fast-in-rain or slow-and-bulky at 125 Defense. C-tier because the rain dependency limits consistency.
Best Build
Omastar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Aurora Beam and Bite on Omastar. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Stone Edge, they expand what Omastar can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is thought that this Pokémon became extinct because its spiral shell grew too large.
Omastar Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Omastar. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Earthpower with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Swift Swim is what you want on Omastar. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Shell Armor, Weak Armor) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Omastar worth using. On wall sets, Swift Swim pairs with Omastar's base 125 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Omastar is a special attacker with base 115 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Earthpower, Shellsmash, Ice Beam, and Scald on Omastar. Earthpower is the most common pick at 0% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Omastar has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves