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[[Image:Holon_tower.jpg|thumb|right|Holon City Center]]

'''Holon''' (Japanese: '''ホロン''' ''Holon'') is a region introduced in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It is a known habitat of the unusual δ Delta Species Pokémon, also introduced in the TCG. Holon is not featured in any video game.

==Backstory==

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}}. Establishing a city (also called Holon), scientists utilized the unique magnetic properties of the area to produce waves of electromagnetic energy via a large tower in the city center to track the location of Mew. The resulting electromagnetic waves apparently 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. The affected Pokémon came to be known as {{TCG|δ Delta Species|Delta Species}}.

From various pieces of information and artwork from TCG products, it can be determined that the region is largely forested with a large 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. Also, described to be on the horizon are a chain of islands where powerful Pokémon are said to reside.

==Locations==

===Towns/Cities===

[[Image:Holon_dragonite.jpg|thumb|right|Holon as seen from above, with {{p|Dragonite}} in the image]]

*'''Holon:''' The main community of the region, nestled in the center of Mirage Forest. From above, the city looks like a giant [[Poké Ball]], with a ring of trees serving as the main border and with a canal that runs through the diameter into two circles that surround the city center. A cobbled walkway circles the land in between the circular canals and border, bridging the waterways. There is also a larger walkway with grand balustrades that leads to the city center. The houses are largely dome-shaped, and many properties have their own garden area or orchard. An observatory and the Holon Research Tower lie at the center of the city.

[[Image:Mirage_forest.jpg|thumb|right|Mew teases a fieldworker in Mirage Forest]]

*'''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. 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}}.

[[Image:Holon_lake.jpg|thumb|right|The stone formation in the lake]]

[[Image:Mountain_aerodactyl.jpg|thumb|right|The mountain range that encompasses the lake, with {{p|Aerodactyl}} in the image]]

*'''Holon Lake:''' Also featured in EX Holon Phantoms, Holon Lake is a vast body of water that is home to many more δ Delta Species Pokémon. In the lake, there is a stone formation that resembles the symbol used on Metal Energy cards. Perhaps as a homage to the [[Generation II]] games, the lake is also home to a [[Alternate coloration|Shining]] {{p|Gyarados}}, similar to the [[Red Gyarados]] that appeared at the [[Lake of Rage]].

==Trivia==

*It is popular fan speculation that Holon lies north of [[Kanto]].

*In philosophy, a {{wp|Holon (philosophy)|holon}} is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part, a reference to how Holon is the name both for the region and the only known city within that region.

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