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According to the backstory offered in {{TCG|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. | According to the backstory offered in {{TCG|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, | 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 Delta Species|Rayquaza δ|13}} becomes a dual-type {{TCG|Lightning}}/{{TCG|Metal}} Pokémon, as opposed to a {{ct|Colorless}}, but remains weak to the {{ct|Colorless}} 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 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. | 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. | ||