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According to press release statements prior to Delta Species-era expansions and information on booster packs, the Holon region was inhabited by humans who wished to search for the elusive Mirage Pokémon {{p|Mew}}.{{fact}} Seeking to utilize the mysterious energy emitted by the region's power spots, researchers settled a village there, also called Holon, and constructed a large tower in the center.<ref name = vol17>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051127080154/http://www.pokemon-card.com:80/yomimono/news_express/vol17_horon1.html 「ホロンの研究塔」の世界観と新要素 | pokemon-card.com], archived November 27, 2005 on Internet Archive</ref> The resulting electromagnetic waves caused the local Pokémon to mutate into abnormal types inconsistent with their genes elsewhere, with their highest evolved forms typically having {{TCG|Metal}} as a type.<ref>[https://youtu.be/_D8eQsYNvo0 ポケモンカードゲーム 拡張パック ホロンの研究塔 cm (2005)] Commercial for [[EX Delta Species (TCG)|Holon's Research Tower]] expansion</ref> The affected Pokémon came to be known as {{TCG|δ Delta Species|Delta Species}}. While studying these Pokémon, researchers discovered a new power, resulting in Holon's Pokémon. Further research into Delta Species and Holon's Pokémon resulted in the creation of three variations of Holon Energy: [[Holon Energy FF (EX Delta Species 104)|FF]] , [[Holon Energy GL (EX Delta Species 105)|GL]], and [[Holon Energy WP (EX Delta Species 106)|WP]].<ref name = vol17 />

From various pieces of information and artwork from TCG products, it can be determined that the region is largely forested with a large [[Holon Lake (EX Holon Phantoms 87)|lake]] and marshlands to the south. The lake is also bordered by a massive mountain range. The region is presumed to be near the coast, with an island bearing unique crystals some distance offshore, forming the basis for much of the {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}} expansion. Described to be beyond the horizon are a chain of islands where powerful Pokémon are said to reside, which forms the basis for much of the {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}} expansion.

*'''Holon Research Tower:''' The tower dominates the skyline of the city and was constructed in order to manipulate the unique magnetic properties of the area to produce electromagnetic energy that hoped to aid scientists to track Mew in Mirage Forest.{{fact}} When in operation, the tower can be seen absorbing bolts of yellow energy from three generators that surround it. When seen from above, the tower resembles the symbol used on {{TCG|Metal Energy}} cards, likely a direct reference to the secondary type of δ Delta Species Pokémon featured in the sets. The tower also provides the set symbol for {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}.