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'''EX Delta Species''' (Japanese: '''ホロンの研究塔''' ''Holon Research Tower'') is the name given to an Expansion of cards and [[Theme Deck]]s for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It is the first Expansion to feature [[δ Delta Species]].
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| setname      = EX Delta Species
| jasetname    = ホロンの研究塔
| transsetname = Holon Research Tower
| setlogo      = EX11-Logo.png
| encards      = 114
| ensetnum    = 26
| enrelease    = October 31, 2005
| jacards      = 86
| jasetnum    = 28
| jarelease    = October 28, 2005
| deck1        = {{TCG|Breakthrough}}
| deck1type    = {{ene|Grass}}{{ene|Lightning}}
| deck2        = {{TCG|Steeplechase}}
| deck2type    = {{ene|Fire}}
| alt          = Delta Species
}}


[[Image:Exdeltaspecies.gif|frame|EX Delta Species set logo.]]
'''EX Delta Species''' (Japanese: '''ホロンの研究塔''' ''Holon Research Tower'') is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the Delta Species era of the Trading Card Game. It is also the eleventh EX Series expansion.


=Set size=
==Information==
*114 cards in English release
In Japan, Holon Research Tower was released after {{TCG|EX Legend Maker|Mirage Forest}}; however, due to a translation issue, the sets' releases were switched in English-language territories, causing the set to be released in North America and the United Kingdom just three days after its release in Japan. However, due to Pokémon Organized Play's prereleases, for the first time in the history of the TCG, the entire set was available in English before in Japanese.
*86 cards in Japanese release


[[Image:EX11-Symbol.gif|frame|The symbol for EX Delta Species is the Holon Research Tower.]]
The set introduces the Holon Research Tower, located in the middle of the Mirage Forest (which was introduced in {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}, hence why it was to be released before Delta Species); it is the home of scientists who conduct research on Mew and strange new Pokémon. These Pokémon have been altered by a wave of electromagnetic radiation produced by an experiment gone awry at Holon labs. The result is a new species of Pokémon called the Delta Species, symbolized by the lower-case delta (δ). These new Pokémon possess types different from their original and some, in their fully evolved forms, are partially {{TCG|Metal}}-types. They could be considered a counterpart to {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} in the EX series. EX Delta Species also introduces Holon's Pokémon, which are unique as they can double as Special Energy cards, and new Trainer cards which centralise themselves around the Holon Tower community.


=Sequence=
Similar to cards belonging to [[Team Magma]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Rocket]], the card layout was visually enhanced for δ Delta Species Pokémon: -
*26th English Expansion
*δ Delta Species Pokémon have a character window with a "double helix" effect.
*28th Japanese Expansion
*They have "δ Delta Species" next to the character name.
 
*They sport a "δ" symbol where the evolution stage is situated, with the evolution window being part of the "δ" in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon.
=Release dates=
===Trivia===
*7th October 2005 - Japanese Half Decks
*This set contains only 3 {{TCG|Pokémon ex}}, a record low for any set in the EX series.
*28th October 2005 - Japanese Expansion
*31st October 2005 - English Expansion
 
Prereleases were held on the weekends of 22nd/23rd and 29th/30th October 2005.
 
=Trivia=
*The English set was released ''before'' [[EX Legend Maker (TCG)|Mirage Forest]] (Mirage Forest was before Research Tower of [[Holon]] in Japan), as there was a mix-up with translations. This once again threw the English sets out of sequence with the Japanese sets. Because of this, the English set was only a few days behind the release of the Japanese set. However, the Prereleases were held before the commercial release of the Japanese set, making this the first set in history to be revealed for the first time outside Japan.
*The set reveals the Holon Research Tower, located in the middle of the [[Mirage Forest]] (already introduced in Japan; introduced in the next English set); it is the home of scientists who conduct research on Mew and strange new Pokémon. These Pokémon have been altered by a wave of electromagnetic radiation produced by an experiment gone awry at Holon labs. The result - δ Delta Species.
*These new Pokémon possess types different from their original and some, in their fully evolved forms, are partially [[Metal (TCG)|Metal]]-types. They could be considered as the counterpart to [[Dark Pokémon (TCG)|Dark Pokémon]] in the EX series.
*EX Delta Species also introduces Holon's Pokémon, which are unique as they can double as Special Energy cards, and new Trainer cards which centralise themselves around the Holon Tower community.
*Similar to cards belonging to [[Team Magma]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Rocket]], the card layout was visually enhanced for δ Delta Species Pokémon: -
**δ Delta Species Pokémon have a character window with a "double helix" effect.
**They have "δ Delta Species" next to the character name.
**They sport a "δ" symbol where the evolution stage is situated, with the evolution window being part of the "δ" in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon.
*This set contains only 3 [[Pokémon ex (TCG)|Pokémon ex]], a record low for any set in the EX series.
*The holographic rare design changed exclusively for δ Delta Species Pokémon, with the card border and Pokémon itself featuring a plain holographic treatment.
*The holographic rare design changed exclusively for δ Delta Species Pokémon, with the card border and Pokémon itself featuring a plain holographic treatment.
*The reverse-holographic design for this set is similar to that of the new holographic rare treatment, with same foil used but only on the background image. In addition to the background, name text and rarity symbol, the reverse-holographic versions of the holographic rares now have a holographic border and HP text. All reverse-holographics feature the EX Delta Species set logo.
*The reverse-holographic design for this set is similar to that of the new holographic rare treatment, with same foil used but only on the background image. In addition to the background, name text and rarity symbol, the reverse-holographic versions of the holographic rares now have a holographic border and HP text. All reverse-holographics feature the EX Delta Species set logo.
*The secret box-topper card for this set is Azumarill.
*The secret box-topper card for this set is Azumarill.
*The Prerelease card for this set is Metang δ.
*The prerelease card for this set is Metang δ.
 
=Theme decks=
*[[Breakthrough (TCG)|Breakthrough]]
*[[Steeplechase (TCG)|Steeplechase]]


=Half decks=
==Theme decks==
*[[Vaporeon Half Deck (TCG)|Vaporeon]]
===English Theme Decks===
*[[Jolteon Half Deck (TCG)|Jolteon]]
*{{TCG|Breakthrough}}
*[[Flareon Half Deck (TCG)|Flareon]]
*{{TCG|Steeplechase}}
===Japanese Half Decks===
*{{TCG|Vaporeon Half Deck}}
*{{TCG|Jolteon Half Deck}}
*{{TCG|Flareon Half Deck}}


=Card list=
==Card lists==
==English expansion==
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| 114 || {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Azumarill|114}} || {{e|Water}} || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H
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| 86 || [[Holon Energy WP (TCG)|Holon Energy WP]] || E || {{rar|Uncommon}}
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{{TCG Expansions}}
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[[Category:TCG expansion sets|Delta Species]]
[[Category:TCG expansion sets|Delta Species]]

Revision as of 11:31, 25 May 2008

EX Delta Species
ホロンの研究塔
SetSymbolDelta Species.png
File:EX11-Logo.png
Cards in set English: 114
Japanese: 86
Set number English: 26
Japanese: 28
Release date English: October 31, 2005
Japanese: October 28, 2005
Theme Decks

Breakthrough (GrassLightning)
Steeplechase (Fire)

EX Delta Species (Japanese: ホロンの研究塔 Holon Research Tower) is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the Delta Species era of the Trading Card Game. It is also the eleventh EX Series expansion.

Information

In Japan, Holon Research Tower was released after Mirage Forest; however, due to a translation issue, the sets' releases were switched in English-language territories, causing the set to be released in North America and the United Kingdom just three days after its release in Japan. However, due to Pokémon Organized Play's prereleases, for the first time in the history of the TCG, the entire set was available in English before in Japanese.

The set introduces the Holon Research Tower, located in the middle of the Mirage Forest (which was introduced in EX Legend Maker, hence why it was to be released before Delta Species); it is the home of scientists who conduct research on Mew and strange new Pokémon. These Pokémon have been altered by a wave of electromagnetic radiation produced by an experiment gone awry at Holon labs. The result is a new species of Pokémon called the Delta Species, symbolized by the lower-case delta (δ). These new Pokémon possess types different from their original and some, in their fully evolved forms, are partially Metal-types. They could be considered a counterpart to Dark Pokémon in the EX series. EX Delta Species also introduces Holon's Pokémon, which are unique as they can double as Special Energy cards, and new Trainer cards which centralise themselves around the Holon Tower community.

Similar to cards belonging to Team Magma, Team Aqua and Team Rocket, the card layout was visually enhanced for δ Delta Species Pokémon: -

  • δ Delta Species Pokémon have a character window with a "double helix" effect.
  • They have "δ Delta Species" next to the character name.
  • They sport a "δ" symbol where the evolution stage is situated, with the evolution window being part of the "δ" in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon.

Trivia

  • This set contains only 3 Pokémon ex, a record low for any set in the EX series.
  • The holographic rare design changed exclusively for δ Delta Species Pokémon, with the card border and Pokémon itself featuring a plain holographic treatment.
  • The reverse-holographic design for this set is similar to that of the new holographic rare treatment, with same foil used but only on the background image. In addition to the background, name text and rarity symbol, the reverse-holographic versions of the holographic rares now have a holographic border and HP text. All reverse-holographics feature the EX Delta Species set logo.
  • The secret box-topper card for this set is Azumarill.
  • The prerelease card for this set is Metang δ.

Theme decks

English Theme Decks

Japanese Half Decks

Card lists

English expansion

No. Card Name Type Rarity
1 Beedrill δ GrassMetal Rare HolographicH
2 Crobat δ GrassMetal Rare HolographicH
3 Dragonite δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
4 Espeon δ PsychicMetal Rare HolographicH
5 Flareon δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
6 Gardevoir δ PsychicMetal Rare HolographicH
7 Jolteon δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
8 Latias δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
9 Latios δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
10 Marowak δ FightingMetal Rare HolographicH
11 Metagross δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
12 Mewtwo δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
13 Rayquaza δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
14 Salamence δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
15 Starmie δ WaterMetal Rare HolographicH
16 Tyranitar δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
17 Umbreon δ DarknessMetal Rare HolographicH
18 Vaporeon δ WaterMetal Rare HolographicH
19 Azumarill δ WaterMetal Rare
20 Azurill Colorless Rare
21 Holon's Electrode Lightning Rare
22 Holon's Magneton Metal Rare
23 Hypno Psychic Rare
24 Mightyena δ DarknessMetal Rare
25 Porygon2 Colorless Rare
26 Rain Castform Water Rare
27 Sandslash δ FightingMetal Rare
28 Slowking Water Rare
29 Snow-Cloud Castform Water Rare
30 Starmie δ WaterMetal Rare
31 Sunny Castform Fire Rare
32 Swellow Colorless Rare
33 Weezing Grass Rare
34 Castform Colorless Uncommon
35 Ditto Colorless Uncommon
36 Ditto [Bulbasaur] Grass Uncommon
37 Ditto [Charmander] Fire Uncommon
38 Ditto [Mr. Mime] Psychic Uncommon
39 Ditto [Pikachu] Lightning Uncommon
40 Ditto [Squirtle] Water Uncommon
41 Dragonair δ Lightning Uncommon
42 Dragonair δ Lightning Uncommon
43 Golbat Grass Uncommon
44 Hariyama Fighting Uncommon
45 Illumise Grass Uncommon
46 Kakuna Grass Uncommon
47 Kirlia Psychic Uncommon
48 Magneton Lightning Uncommon
49 Metang δ Lightning Uncommon
50 Persian Colorless Uncommon
51 Pupitar δ Fire Uncommon
52 Rapidash Fire Uncommon
53 Shelgon δ Fire Uncommon
54 Shelgon δ Fire Uncommon
55 Skarmory Metal Uncommon
56 Volbeat Grass Uncommon
57 Bagon δ Fire Common
58 Bagon δ Fire Common
59 Beldum δ Lightning Common
60 Cubone Fighting Common
61 Ditto [Charmander] Fire Common
62 Ditto [Geodude] Fighting Common
63 Ditto [Pikachu] Lightning Common
64 Ditto [Squirtle] Water Common
65 Dratini δ Lightning Common
66 Dratini δ Lightning Common
67 Drowzee Psychic Common
68 Eevee δ Metal Common
69 Eevee Colorless Common
70 Holon's Magnemite Metal Common
71 Holon's Voltorb Lightning Common
72 Koffing Grass Common
73 Larvitar δ Fire Common
74 Magnemite Lightning Common
75 Makuhita Fighting Common
76 Marill Water Common
77 Meowth Colorless Common
78 Ponyta Fire Common
79 Poochyena Darkness Common
80 Porygon Colorless Common
81 Ralts Psychic Common
82 Sandshrew Fighting Common
83 Slowpoke Water Common
84 Staryu Water Common
85 Staryu Water Common
86 Taillow Colorless Common
87 Weedle Grass Common
88 Zubat Grass Common
89 Dual Ball T Uncommon
90 Great Ball T Uncommon
91 Holon Farmer T Uncommon
92 Holon Lass T Uncommon
93 Holon Mentor T Uncommon
94 Holon Research Tower T Uncommon
95 Holon Researcher T Uncommon
96 Holon Ruins T Uncommon
97 Holon Scientist T Uncommon
98 Holon Transceiver T Uncommon
99 Master Ball T Uncommon
100 Super Scoop Up T Uncommon
101 Potion T Common
102 Switch T Common
103 Darkness Energy E Rare
104 Holon Energy FF E Rare
105 Holon Energy GL E Rare
106 Holon Energy WP E Rare
107 Metal Energy E Rare
108 Flareon ex Fire Rare Holographic exex
109 Jolteon ex Lightning Rare Holographic exex
110 Vaporeon ex Water Rare Holographic exex
111 Groudon Star Fighting Ultra Rare HolographicH
112 Kyogre Star Water Ultra Rare HolographicH
113 Metagross Star Metal Ultra Rare HolographicH
114 Azumarill Water Rare HolographicH

Japanese expansion

No. Card Name Type Rarity
1 Weedle Grass Common
2 Kakuna Grass Common
3 Zubat Grass Common
4 Golbat Grass Common
5 Koffing Grass Common
6 Weezing Grass Rare
7 Ditto Grass Rare
8 Volbeat Grass Rare
9 Illumise Grass Rare
10 Beedrill δ GrassMetal Rare HolographicH
11 Crobat δ GrassMetal Rare HolographicH
12 Ditto [Charmander] Fire Rare
13 Larvitar δ Fire Common
14 Pupitar δ Fire Uncommon
15 Bagon δ Fire Common
16 Shelgon δ Fire Uncommon
17 Sunny Castform Fire Rare
18 Flareon δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
19 Mewtwo δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
20 Salamence δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
21 Tyranitar δ FireMetal Rare HolographicH
22 Slowpoke Water Common
23 Staryu Water Common
24 Ditto [Squirtle] Water Rare
25 Slowking Water Rare
26 Rain Castform Water Rare
27 Snow-Cloud Castform Water Rare
28 Kyogre Star Water Ultra Rare HolographicH
29 Starmie δ WaterMetal Rare HolographicH
30 Vaporeon δ WaterMetal Rare HolographicH
31 Holon's Voltorb Lightning Uncommon
32 Holon's Electrode Lightning Rare
33 Ditto [Pikachu] Lightning Rare
34 Dratini δ Lightning Common
35 Dragonair ō Lightning Uncommon
36 Beldum δ Lightning Common
37 Metang δ Lightning Uncommon
38 Jolteon δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
39 Dragonite δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
40 Metagross δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
41 Latias δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
42 Latios δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
43 Rayquaza δ LightningMetal Rare HolographicH
44 Drowzee Psychic Common
45 Hypno Psychic Rare
46 Ditto [Mr. Mime] Psychic Rare
47 Ralts Psychic Common
48 Kirlia Psychic Common
49 Espeon δ PsychicMetal Rare HolographicH
50 Gardevoir δ PsychicMetal Rare HolographicH
51 Sandshrew Fighting Common
52 Cubone Fighting Common
53 Ditto [Geodude] Fighting Rare
54 Makuhita Fighting Common
55 Hariyama Fighting Rare
56 Groudon Star Fighting Ultra Rare HolographicH
57 Sandslash δ FightingMetal Rare
58 Marowak δ FightingMetal Rare HolographicH
59 Meowth Colorless Common
60 Persian Colorless Rare
61 Ditto Colorless Rare
62 Porygon Colorless Common
63 Porygon2 Colorless Rare
64 Taillow Colorless Common
65 Swellow Colorless Rare
66 Azurill Colorless Uncommon
67 Castform Colorless Rare
68 Poochyena Darkness Common
69 Umbreon δ DarknessMetal Rare HolographicH
70 Mightyena δ DarknessMetal Rare
71 Holon's Magnemite Metal Uncommon
72 Holon's Magneton Metal Rare
73 Eevee δ Metal Common
74 Skarmory Metal Uncommon
75 Metagross Star Metal Ultra Rare HolographicH
76 Holon Transceiver T Uncommon
77 Holon Scientist T Uncommon
78 Holon Research Tower T Uncommon
79 Holon Mentor T Uncommon
80 Holon Farmer T Uncommon
81 Holon Lass T Uncommon
82 Holon Researcher T Uncommon
83 Holon Ruins T Uncommon
84 Holon Energy GL E Uncommon
85 Holon Energy FF E Uncommon
86 Holon Energy WP E Uncommon

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