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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, Delta, or Delta Species. 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}}. | 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}}. | ||
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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. | ||
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". The card {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Ampharos δ|1}} has the {{TCG|Poké-Body}} ''Holon Veil'', which causes the majority of Pokémon cards of its owner to be treated as though they have δ on their card. | Delta Species Pokémon have "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 (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". The card {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Ampharos δ|1}} has the {{TCG|Poké-Body}} ''Holon Veil'', which causes the majority of Pokémon cards of its owner to be treated as though they have δ on their card. This has been described as making them Delta Species, although Holon Veil does not have a type changing effect.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ex-dragon-frontiers EX Dragon Frontiers overview page], [[Pokémon.com]]</ref> | |||
==Pokémon found as δ Delta Species== | ==Pokémon found as δ Delta Species== | ||