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[[File:PikachuEXHolonPhantoms79.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a δ Delta Species Pokémon]] | [[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. | '''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. | ||
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}}. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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. | ||