37,664
edits
Ruixiang95 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
|||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{lowercase}} | {{lowercase}} | ||
'''δ Delta Species''' (Japanese: '''δ-デルタ{{tt|種|しゅ}}''' ''δ-Delta Species'') are a | [[File:PikachuEXHolonPhantoms79.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a δ Delta Species Pokémon]] | ||
'''δ Delta Species''' (Japanese: '''δ-デルタ{{tt|種|しゅ}}''' ''δ-Delta Species'') are a type of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The term is often shortened to δ, DS, or Delta. They first appeared in the {{TCG|EX Delta Species}} expansion, and were last released in the {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} expansion. | |||
According to the backstory offered in | According to the backstory offered in EX Delta Species, Pokémon become δ Delta Species upon exposure to electromagnetic waves, which were produced by scientists in [[Holon]] attempting to locate {{p|Mew}}. Why the scientists chose to use the Greek letter δ is unclear. While in science, the letter can be used to denote a change, the uppercase Δ would have been more appropriate, as that denotes a major change. Another common theory is that Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, and δ Delta Species are the fourth sort of Pokémon after normal Pokémon, {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}}, {{TCG|Pokémon Star}}, and {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} in the EX Series. Another possibility is that Delta Species has the same initials as the [[Nintendo DS]], which was recently released at the time. | ||
δ Delta Species are different from normal Pokémon in that their type is not the expected type for a Pokémon of their species; however, they still have the same weaknesses that a regular Pokémon of their species would have. For example, {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Charmander δ|49}} is a {{ct|Lightning}} Pokémon, as opposed to a {{ct|Fire}}, but remains weak to the {{ct|Water}} rather than gaining a weakness to the {{ct|Fighting}}. | δ Delta Species are different from normal Pokémon in that their type is not the expected type for a Pokémon of their species; however, they still have the same weaknesses that a regular Pokémon of their species would have. For example, {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Charmander δ|49}} is a {{ct|Lightning}} Pokémon, as opposed to a {{ct|Fire}}, but remains weak to the {{ct|Water}} rather than gaining a weakness to the {{ct|Fighting}}. | ||
Dual type Pokémon δ always have Metal as their secondary type, and it is nearly always fully evolved Pokémon or | Dual type Pokémon δ always have Metal as their secondary type, and it is nearly always fully evolved Pokémon or [[Legendary Pokémon]] that display this. However, with the release of EX Dragon Frontiers, no Pokémon δ displayed this Metal dual type, leading some to believe that these Pokémon became δ Delta Species naturally or the trait was outbred on the island habitats in which they live. Appearance-wise, δ Delta Species Pokémon do not differ from normal Pokémon other than an aura that denotes its type; some have a more distinct aura than others. | ||
In EX Delta Species, if a δ Delta Species Pokémon had one of its types changed to something other than Metal, it was always either to {{TCG|Fire}} or Lightning. This is likely due to the fact that, since these two types are based upon one of the [[Type|game types]] each, whereas others are based on more, all cards of those two types shared a single weakness among them: {{TCG|Water}} and {{TCG|Fighting}}, respectively. Thus, Fire Pokémon and Lightning Pokémon became more playable by diversifying their weaknesses. Later sets did not do this, however, and Delta Species Pokémon could be of any type. | In EX Delta Species, if a δ Delta Species Pokémon had one of its types changed to something other than Metal, it was always either to {{TCG|Fire}} or Lightning. This is likely due to the fact that, since these two types are based upon one of the [[Type|game types]] each, whereas others are based on more, all cards of those two types shared a single weakness among them: {{TCG|Water}} and {{TCG|Fighting}}, respectively. Thus, Fire Pokémon and Lightning Pokémon became more playable by diversifying their weaknesses. Later sets did not do this, however, and Delta Species Pokémon could be of any type. | ||
Delta Species Pokémon had "δ Delta Species" between the name and HP, had double helix on the border of the artwork window, and the evolution box featured a δ design. | |||
The designation of δ Delta Species does not affect the name of a Pokémon | The designation of δ Delta Species does not affect the name of a Pokémon (e.g. a normal Dragonite can evolve from a Dragonair δ and vice versa). If a card wishes to reference δ Delta Species, it uses the text "Pokémon that has δ on its card". | ||
==Pokémon found as δ Delta Species== | ==Pokémon found as δ Delta Species== | ||
Line 191: | Line 192: | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Dragonite ex δ|91}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=91/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=004/068}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Dragonite ex δ|91}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=91/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=004/068}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Flygon ex δ|92}}|type=Psychic|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=92/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=037/068}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Flygon ex δ|92}}|type=Psychic|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=92/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=037/068}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Gardevoir ex δ|93}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=93/101|jpset=Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum=005/024}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Gardevoir ex δ|93}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=93/101|jpset=Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum=005/024|jpset2=Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition|jpnum2=015/025}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Kingdra ex δ|94}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=046/068}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Kingdra ex δ|94}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=94/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=046/068}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Latias ex δ|95}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=95/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=014/068}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Latias ex δ|95}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Dragon Frontiers|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=95/101|jpset=Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends|jprarity=Rare Holo ex|jpnum=014/068}} |
edits