EX Delta Species (TCG)

EX Delta Species ホロンの研究塔

File:EX11-Logo.png Cards in set English: 114 Japanese: 86 Set number English: 26 Japanese: 28 Release date English: October 31, 2005 Japanese: October 28, 2005 Theme Decks Breakthrough () Steeplechase () Previous Mirage Forest Japanese: Holon Research Tower Next Holon Phantom

EX Delta Species (Japanese: ホロンの研究塔 Holon Research Tower) is the name given to the first expansion of cards of the Delta Species era of the Trading Card Game. It is also the eleventh EX Series expansion.

Information

In Japan, Holon Research Tower was released after Mirage Forest; however, due to a translation issue, the sets' releases were switched in English-language territories, causing the set to be released in North America and the United Kingdom just three days after its release in Japan. However, due to Pokémon Organized Play's prereleases, for the first time in the history of the TCG, the entire set was available in English before in Japanese.

The set introduces the Holon Research Tower, located in the middle of the Mirage Forest (which was introduced in EX Legend Maker, hence why it was to be released before Delta Species); it is the home of scientists who conduct research on Mew and strange new Pokémon. These Pokémon have been altered by a wave of electromagnetic radiation produced by an experiment gone awry at Holon labs. The result is a new species of Pokémon called the Delta Species, symbolized by the lower-case delta (δ). These new Pokémon possess types different from their original and some, in their fully evolved forms, are partially Metal-types. They could be considered a counterpart to Dark Pokémon in the EX series. EX Delta Species also introduces Holon's Pokémon, which are unique as they can double as Special Energy cards, and new Trainer cards which centralize themselves around the Holon Tower community.

Similar to cards belonging to Team Magma, Team Aqua and Team Rocket, the card layout was visually enhanced for δ Delta Species Pokémon: -

• δ Delta Species Pokémon have a character window with a "double helix" effect.
• They have "δ Delta Species" next to the character name.
• They sport a "δ" symbol where the evolution stage is situated, with the evolution window being part of the "δ" in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon.

Trivia

• This set contains only 3 Pokémon-ex, a record low for any set in the EX series.
• The holographic rare design changed exclusively for δ Delta Species Pokémon, with the card border and Pokémon itself featuring a plain holographic treatment.
• The reverse-holographic design for this set is similar to that of the new holographic rare treatment, with same foil used but only on the background image. In addition to the background, name text and rarity symbol, the reverse-holographic versions of the holographic rares now have a holographic border and HP text. All reverse-holographics feature the EX Delta Species set logo.
• The secret box topper card for this set is Azumarill.
• The prerelease card for this set is Metang δ.

Theme decks

English Theme Decks

• Breakthrough
• Steeplechase

Japanese Half Decks

• Holon Research Tower Water Quarter Deck
• Holon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck
• Holon Research Tower Fire Quarter Deck

Card lists

EX Delta Species No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 1/113 [[Image:RegMarkBeedrill δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Beedrill δ]] Grass   — Promotion 2/113 [[Image:RegMarkCrobat δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Crobat δ]] Grass   — Promotion 3/113 [[Image:RegMarkDragonite δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonite δ]] Lightning   — Promotion 4/113 [[Image:RegMarkEspeon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Espeon δ]] Psychic   — Promotion 5/113 [[Image:RegMarkFlareon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Flareon δ]] Fire   — Promotion 6/113 [[Image:RegMarkGardevoir δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gardevoir δ]] Psychic   — Promotion 7/113 [[Image:RegMarkJolteon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jolteon δ]] Lightning   — Promotion 8/113 [[Image:RegMarkLatias δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Latias δ]] Lightning   — Promotion 9/113 [[Image:RegMarkLatios δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Latios δ]] Lightning   — Promotion 10/113 [[Image:RegMarkMarowak δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Marowak δ]] Fighting   — Promotion 11/113 [[Image:RegMarkMetagross δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metagross δ]] Lightning   — Promotion 12/113 [[Image:RegMarkMewtwo δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mewtwo δ]] Fire   — Promotion 13/113 [[Image:RegMarkRayquaza δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rayquaza δ]] Lightning   — Promotion 14/113 [[Image:RegMarkSalamence δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Salamence δ]] Fire   — Promotion 15/113 [[Image:RegMarkStarmie δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Starmie δ]] Water   — Promotion 16/113 [[Image:RegMarkTyranitar δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tyranitar δ]] Fire   — Promotion 17/113 [[Image:RegMarkUmbreon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Umbreon δ]] Darkness   — Promotion 18/113 [[Image:RegMarkVaporeon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vaporeon δ]] Water   — Promotion 19/113 [[Image:RegMarkAzumarill δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Azumarill δ]] Water   — Promotion 20/113 [[Image:RegMarkAzurill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Azurill]] Colorless — Promotion 21/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon's Electrode.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon's Electrode]] Lightning — Promotion 22/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon's Magneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon's Magneton]] Metal — Promotion 23/113 [[Image:RegMarkHypno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hypno]] Psychic — Promotion 24/113 [[Image:RegMarkMightyena δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mightyena δ]] Darkness   — Promotion 25/113 [[Image:RegMarkPorygon2.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Porygon2]] Colorless — Promotion 26/113 [[Image:RegMarkRain Castform.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rain Castform]] Water — Promotion 27/113 [[Image:RegMarkSandslash δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandslash δ]] Fighting   — Promotion 28/113 [[Image:RegMarkSlowking.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowking]] Water — Promotion 29/113 [[Image:RegMarkSnow-cloud Castform.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Snow-cloud Castform]] Water — Promotion 30/113 [[Image:RegMarkStarmie δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Starmie δ]] Water   — Promotion 31/113 [[Image:RegMarkSunny Castform.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sunny Castform]] Fire — Promotion 32/113 [[Image:RegMarkSwellow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Swellow]] Colorless — Promotion 33/113 [[Image:RegMarkWeezing.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Weezing]] Grass — Promotion 34/113 [[Image:RegMarkCastform.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Castform]] Colorless — Promotion 35/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto]] Colorless — Promotion 36/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Bulbasaur].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Bulbasaur]]] Grass — Promotion 37/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Charmander].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Charmander]]] Fire — Promotion 38/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Mr. Mime].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Mr. Mime]]] Psychic — Promotion 39/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Pikachu].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Pikachu]]] Lightning — Promotion 40/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Squirtle].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Squirtle]]] Water — Promotion 41/113 [[Image:RegMarkDragonair δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonair δ]] Lightning — Promotion 42/113 [[Image:RegMarkDragonair δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonair δ]] Lightning — Promotion 43/113 [[Image:RegMarkGolbat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golbat]] Grass — Promotion 44/113 [[Image:RegMarkHariyama.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hariyama]] Fighting — Promotion 45/113 [[Image:RegMarkIllumise.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Illumise]] Grass — Promotion 46/113 [[Image:RegMarkKakuna.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kakuna]] Grass — Promotion 47/113 [[Image:RegMarkKirlia.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kirlia]] Psychic — Promotion 48/113 [[Image:RegMarkMagneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magneton]] Lightning — Promotion 49/113 [[Image:RegMarkMetang δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metang δ]] Lightning — Promotion 50/113 [[Image:RegMarkPersian.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Persian]] Colorless — Promotion 51/113 [[Image:RegMarkPupitar δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pupitar δ]] Fire — Promotion 52/113 [[Image:RegMarkRapidash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rapidash]] Fire — Promotion 53/113 [[Image:RegMarkShelgon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shelgon δ]] Fire — Promotion 54/113 [[Image:RegMarkShelgon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shelgon δ]] Fire — Promotion 55/113 [[Image:RegMarkSkarmory.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Skarmory]] Metal — Promotion 56/113 [[Image:RegMarkVolbeat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Volbeat]] Grass — Promotion 57/113 [[Image:RegMarkBagon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bagon δ]] Fire — Promotion 58/113 [[Image:RegMarkBagon δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Bagon δ]] Fire — Promotion 59/113 [[Image:RegMarkBeldum δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Beldum δ]] Lightning — Promotion 60/113 [[Image:RegMarkCubone.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cubone]] Fighting — Promotion 61/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Charmander].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Charmander]]] Fire — Promotion 62/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Geodude].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Geodude]]] Fighting — Promotion 63/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Pikachu].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Pikachu]]] Lightning — Promotion 64/113 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Squirtle].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Squirtle]]] Water — Promotion 65/113 [[Image:RegMarkDratini δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dratini δ]] Lightning — Promotion 66/113 [[Image:RegMarkDratini δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dratini δ]] Lightning — Promotion 67/113 [[Image:RegMarkDrowzee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Drowzee]] Psychic — Promotion 68/113 [[Image:RegMarkEevee δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Eevee δ]] Metal — Promotion 69/113 [[Image:RegMarkEevee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Eevee]] Colorless — Promotion 70/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon's Magnemite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon's Magnemite]] Metal — Promotion 71/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon's Voltorb.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon's Voltorb]] Lightning — Promotion 72/113 [[Image:RegMarkKoffing.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Koffing]] Grass — Promotion 73/113 [[Image:RegMarkLarvitar δ.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Larvitar δ]] Fire — Promotion 74/113 [[Image:RegMarkMagnemite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magnemite]] Lightning — Promotion 75/113 [[Image:RegMarkMakuhita.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Makuhita]] Fighting — Promotion 76/113 [[Image:RegMarkMarill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Marill]] Water — Promotion 77/113 [[Image:RegMarkMeowth.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Meowth]] Colorless — Promotion 78/113 [[Image:RegMarkPonyta.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ponyta]] Fire — Promotion 79/113 [[Image:RegMarkPoochyena.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Poochyena]] Darkness — Promotion 80/113 [[Image:RegMarkPorygon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Porygon]] Colorless — Promotion 81/113 [[Image:RegMarkRalts.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ralts]] Psychic — Promotion 82/113 [[Image:RegMarkSandshrew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandshrew]] Fighting — Promotion 83/113 [[Image:RegMarkSlowpoke.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowpoke]] Water — Promotion 84/113 [[Image:RegMarkStaryu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Staryu]] Water — Promotion 85/113 [[Image:RegMarkStaryu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Staryu]] Water — Promotion 86/113 [[Image:RegMarkTaillow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Taillow]] Colorless — Promotion 87/113 [[Image:RegMarkWeedle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Weedle]] Grass — Promotion 88/113 [[Image:RegMarkZubat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zubat]] Grass — Promotion 89/113 [[Image:RegMarkDual Ball.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dual Ball]] Trainer — Promotion 90/113 [[Image:RegMarkGreat Ball.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Great Ball]] Trainer — Promotion 91/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Farmer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Farmer]] Trainer Su — Promotion 92/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Lass.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Lass]] Trainer Su — Promotion 93/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Mentor.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Mentor]] Trainer Su — Promotion 94/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Research Tower.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Research Tower]] Trainer St — Promotion 95/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Researcher.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Researcher]] Trainer Su — Promotion 96/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Ruins.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Ruins]] Trainer St — Promotion 97/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Scientist.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Scientist]] Trainer Su — Promotion 98/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Transceiver.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Transceiver]] Trainer — Promotion 99/113 [[Image:RegMarkMaster Ball.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Master Ball]] Trainer — Promotion 100/113 [[Image:RegMarkSuper Scoop Up.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Super Scoop Up]] Trainer — Promotion 101/113 [[Image:RegMarkPotion.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Potion]] Trainer — Promotion 102/113 [[Image:RegMarkSwitch.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Switch]] Trainer — Promotion 103/113 [[Image:RegMarkDarkness Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Darkness Energy]] Energy   — Promotion 104/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Energy FF.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Energy FF]] Energy   — Promotion 105/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Energy GL.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Energy GL]] Energy   — Promotion 106/113 [[Image:RegMarkHolon Energy WP.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Holon Energy WP]] Energy   — Promotion 107/113 [[Image:RegMarkMetal Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metal Energy]] Energy   — Promotion 108/113 [[Image:RegMarkFlareon ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Flareon ex]] Fire — Promotion 109/113 [[Image:RegMarkJolteon ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jolteon ex]] Lightning — Promotion 110/113 [[Image:RegMarkVaporeon ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vaporeon ex]] Water — Promotion 111/113 [[Image:RegMarkGroudon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Groudon ]] Fighting — Promotion 112/113 [[Image:RegMarkKyogre .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kyogre ]] Water — Promotion 113/113 [[Image:RegMarkMetagross .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metagross ]] Metal — Promotion 114/113 [[Image:RegMarkAzumarill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Azumarill]] Water — Promotion

Holon Research Tower No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/086 Weedle Grass — Promotion 002/086 Kakuna Grass — Promotion 003/086 Zubat Grass — Promotion 004/086 Golbat Grass — Promotion 005/086 Koffing Grass — Promotion 006/086 Weezing Grass — Promotion 007/086 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Bulbasaur].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Bulbasaur]]] Grass — Promotion 008/086 Volbeat Grass — Promotion 009/086 Illumise Grass — Promotion 010/086 Beedrill δ Grass   — Promotion 011/086 Crobat δ Grass   — Promotion 012/086 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Charmander].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Charmander]]] Fire — Promotion 013/086 Larvitar δ Fire — Promotion 014/086 Pupitar δ Fire — Promotion 015/086 Sunny Castform Fire — Promotion 016/086 Bagon δ Fire — Promotion 017/086 Shelgon δ Fire — Promotion 018/086 Flareon δ Fire   — Promotion 019/086 Mewtwo δ Fire   — Promotion 020/086 Tyranitar δ Fire   — Promotion 021/086 Salamence δ Fire   — Promotion 022/086 Slowpoke Water — Promotion 023/086 Staryu Water — Promotion 024/086 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Squirtle].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Squirtle]]] Water — Promotion 025/086 Slowking Water — Promotion 026/086 Rain Castform Water — Promotion 027/086 Snow-cloud Castform Water — Promotion 028/086 [[Image:RegMarkKyogre .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kyogre ]] Water — Promotion 029/086 Starmie δ Water   — Promotion 030/086 Vaporeon δ Water   — Promotion 031/086 Holon's Voltorb Lightning — Promotion 032/086 Holon's Electrode Lightning — Promotion 033/086 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Pikachu].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Pikachu]]] Lightning — Promotion 034/086 Dratini δ Lightning — Promotion 035/086 Dragonair o Lightning — Promotion 036/086 Beldum δ Lightning — Promotion 037/086 Metang δ Lightning — Promotion 038/086 Jolteon δ Lightning   — Promotion 039/086 Dragonite δ Lightning   — Promotion 040/086 Metagross δ Lightning   — Promotion 041/086 Latias δ Lightning   — Promotion 042/086 Latios δ Lightning   — Promotion 043/086 Rayquaza δ Lightning   — Promotion 044/086 Drowzee Psychic — Promotion 045/086 Hypno Psychic — Promotion 046/086 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Mr. Mime].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Mr. Mime]]] Psychic — Promotion 047/086 Ralts Psychic — Promotion 048/086 Kirlia Psychic — Promotion 049/086 Espeon δ Psychic   — Promotion 050/086 Gardevoir δ Psychic   — Promotion 051/086 Sandshrew Fighting — Promotion 052/086 Cubone Fighting — Promotion 053/086 [[Image:RegMarkDitto [Geodude].png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto [Geodude]]] Fighting — Promotion 054/086 Makuhita Fighting — Promotion 055/086 Hariyama Fighting — Promotion 056/086 [[Image:RegMarkGroudon .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Groudon ]] Fighting — Promotion 057/086 Sandslash δ Fighting   — Promotion 058/086 Marowak δ Fighting   — Promotion 059/086 Meowth Colorless — Promotion 060/086 Persian Colorless — Promotion 061/086 Ditto Colorless — Promotion 062/086 Porygon Colorless — Promotion 063/086 Porygon2 Colorless — Promotion 064/086 Taillow Colorless — Promotion 065/086 Swellow Colorless — Promotion 066/086 Azurill Colorless — Promotion 067/086 Castform Colorless — Promotion 068/086 Poochyena Darkness — Promotion 069/086 Umbreon δ Darkness   — Promotion 070/086 Mightyena δ Darkness   — Promotion 071/086 Holon's Magnemite Metal — Promotion 072/086 Holon's Magneton Metal — Promotion 073/086 Eevee δ Metal — Promotion 074/086 Skarmory Metal — Promotion 075/086 [[Image:RegMarkMetagross .png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Metagross ]] Metal — Promotion 076/086 Holon Transceiver Trainer — Promotion 077/086 Holon Scientist Trainer Su — Promotion 078/086 Holon Researcher Trainer Su — Promotion 079/086 Holon Mentor Trainer Su — Promotion 080/086 Holon Farmer Trainer Su — Promotion 081/086 Holon Lass Trainer Su — Promotion 082/086 Holon Research Tower Trainer St — Promotion 083/086 Holon Ruins Trainer St — Promotion 084/086 Holon Energy GL Energy   — Promotion 085/086 Holon Energy FF Energy   — Promotion 086/086 Holon Energy WP Energy   — Promotion

Gallery

• Holon Research Tower - Booster pack front.jpg

  Japanese booster pack

• Holon Research Tower Booster Box.jpg

  Japanese box pack

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  English booster pack (Metagross)

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  English booster pack (Dragonite)

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  English booster pack (Salamence)

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  English booster pack (Flareon)

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