# Card Notes The Funskool Pokemon line represents a fascinating chapter in unlicensed trading card history from the early 2000s. As Western manufacturers sought to capitalize on Pokemon's explosive popularity, regional distributors like India's Funskool created their own card interpretations outside official channels. These sets offer collectors a glimpse into how the hobby operated during its wild expansion phase, when quality control and licensing varied dramatically across markets. Omastar, the evolved form of Omanyte, appears here in Funskool's distinctive illustration style. The card captures this fossil Pokemon's intimidating presence and spiral shell design. Collectors pursue these unlicensed variants for their historical significance and unique artistic interpretations, appreciating them as artifacts of Pokemon's global reach before standardization.