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{{TCG|δ Delta Species}} Pokémon {{star}} are always the type that their alternate-colored form takes on the color of. For example, {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Gyarados ☆ δ|102}} is a {{ct|Fire}} because shiny Gyarados are red.
{{TCG|δ Delta Species}} Pokémon {{star}} are always the type that their alternate-colored form takes on the color of. For example, {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Gyarados ☆ δ|102}} is a {{ct|Fire}} because shiny Gyarados are red.


All Pokémon {{Star}} are [[Basic Pokémon]]. All Pokémon {{Star}} that are would not be fully evolved in their normal form have the attack Spring Back.
All Pokémon {{Star}} are [[Basic Pokémon]]. All Pokémon {{Star}} that are would not be fully evolved in their normal form have the attack Spring Back. All Pokémon {{Star}} cards are illustrated by [[Masakazu Fukuda]].


In {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, Pokémon {{Star}} and {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} were essentially jointly replaced by {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}, though shiny Pokémon were again reintroduced into the TCG with the release of {{TCG|Stormfront}}. However, they received no special rules, multi-Energy attacks or visual enhancements. Their only difference from regular cards this time around was a special "starry" foil reminiscent of early English foil treatments (in Japan), or a unique collection number with the prefix "SH" (outside Japan). This change perhaps reflects that in the [[Pokémon games]], shiny Pokémon are no different to normal Pokémon, other than that they are a different color.
In {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}, Pokémon {{Star}} and {{TCG|Pokémon-ex}} were essentially jointly replaced by {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}}, though shiny Pokémon were again reintroduced into the TCG with the release of {{TCG|Stormfront}}. However, they received no special rules, multi-Energy attacks or visual enhancements. Their only difference from regular cards this time around was a special "starry" foil reminiscent of early English foil treatments (in Japan), or a unique collection number with the prefix "SH" (outside Japan). This change perhaps reflects that in the [[Pokémon games]], shiny Pokémon are no different to normal Pokémon, other than that they are a different color.

Revision as of 07:36, 20 March 2012

If you were looking for the "shiny" Pokémon found in the Pokémon games, see Shiny Pokémon.

Pokémon Star are a type of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game that depict the alternate color variation of a Pokémon.

First introduced in EX Team Rocket Returns, Pokémon Star saw the return of Shining/Alternate Color Pokémon after they briefly appeared back in the Neo Revelation and Neo Destiny sets. While they were still bound by the 1-per deck rule, they no longer featured multiple energy-type attacks (with the exception of Latias, Latios and Rayquaza from EX Deoxys) and often had very beneficial attacks, making them much more playable.

Their card design, like that of Pokémon-ex is also unique. The character art depicts the Pokémon with portions of their body protruding outside of the character window, almost as if they are "jumping out" of the card. Various areas of the card design have golden tinges added to it, such as the corners of the attack text box and character window; the shadows of these graphics are also holographic.

Like their predecessors, these cards were still difficult to obtain, the odds of finding one roughly 1 in 2 Booster Boxes, sending their prices soaring. By far the most valuable Pokémon Star are the Japanese versions of the Eeveelutions, which were originally available only through gaining EXP Points in the Pokémon Players Club. Collectors were paying upwards of $300 for each card. Their subsequent English release (and Japanese reprint) in EX Power Keepers saw the demand for Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon decline.

δ Delta Species Pokémon Star are always the type that their alternate-colored form takes on the color of. For example, Gyarados ☆ δ is a Fire-type because shiny Gyarados are red.

All Pokémon Star are Basic Pokémon. All Pokémon Star that are would not be fully evolved in their normal form have the attack Spring Back. All Pokémon Star cards are illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.

In Diamond & Pearl, Pokémon Star and Pokémon-ex were essentially jointly replaced by Pokémon LV.X, though shiny Pokémon were again reintroduced into the TCG with the release of Stormfront. However, they received no special rules, multi-Energy attacks or visual enhancements. Their only difference from regular cards this time around was a special "starry" foil reminiscent of early English foil treatments (in Japan), or a unique collection number with the prefix "SH" (outside Japan). This change perhaps reflects that in the Pokémon games, shiny Pokémon are no different to normal Pokémon, other than that they are a different color.

List of Sets that contain Pokémon Star

Pokémon that have Pokémon Star counterparts

Pokémon Type Card Expansion
Charizard Darkness Charizard ☆ δ EX Dragon Frontiers
Pikachu Lightning Pikachu ☆ EX Holon Phantoms
Alakazam Psychic Alakazam ☆ EX Crystal Guardians
Gyarados Fire Gyarados ☆ δ EX Holon Phantoms
Vaporeon Water Vaporeon ☆ EX Power Keepers
Jolteon Lightning Jolteon ☆ EX Power Keepers
Flareon Fire Flareon ☆ EX Power Keepers
Mewtwo Psychic Mewtwo ☆ EX Holon Phantoms
Mew Water Mew ☆ δ EX Dragon Frontiers
Espeon Psychic Espeon ☆ POP Series 5
Umbreon Darkness Umbreon ☆ POP Series 5
Raikou Lightning Raikou ☆ EX Unseen Forces
Entei Fire Entei ☆ EX Unseen Forces
Suicune Water Suicune ☆ EX Unseen Forces
Celebi Grass Celebi ☆ EX Crystal Guardians
Treecko Grass Treecko ☆ EX Team Rocket Returns
Torchic Fire Torchic ☆ EX Team Rocket Returns
Mudkip Water Mudkip ☆ EX Team Rocket Returns
Metagross Metal Metagross ☆ EX Delta Species
Regirock Fighting Regirock ☆ EX Legend Maker
Regice Water Regice ☆ EX Legend Maker
Registeel Metal Registeel ☆ EX Legend Maker
Latias Colorless Latias ☆ EX Deoxys
Latios Colorless Latios ☆ EX Deoxys
Kyogre Water Kyogre ☆ EX Delta Species
Groudon Fighting Groudon ☆ EX Delta Species
Rayquaza Colorless Rayquaza ☆ EX Deoxys