EX Delta Species (TCG)

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ホロンの研究塔
Cards in set English: 114
Japanese: 86
Set number English: 26
Japanese: 27
Release date English: October 31, 2005
Japanese: October 28, 2005
Theme Decks

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Pokémon TCG: EX Delta Species (Japanese: ホロンの研究塔 Holon Research Tower) is the name given to the eleventh main expansion of cards from the EX Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is the sixth main expansion from the PCG Era of the Pokémon Card Game in Japan. The set continues to feature Generation III Pokémon, Pokémon-ex, and Pokémon ☆ in the card game.

Blurb

Behold the Newest Species of Pokémon!

From the research labs in the tower of Holon comes a revelation that will thrill anyone who trains and collects Pokémon: there's a brand-new species of Pokémon! In EX Delta Species, players will share in the discovery of these rare and unique Dual Energy Pokémon, as well as experiment with cool new Holon Energy that will make Pokémon Delta Species even more powerful! Are you ready to put the new Delta Species to the test?

Information

EX Delta Species is the name given to the eleventh main expansion of the EX Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Holon Research Tower, the sixth expansion in the Pokémon Card Game PCG Era. This set features Generation III Pokémon. The English expansion was released on October 31, 2005, while the Japanese expansion was released on October 28, 2005.

EX Delta Species introduced δ Delta Species, a type of Pokémon, and Holon's Pokémon, which could also double as Special Energy cards. The expansion was set in the Holon Research Tower, 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 was a new species of Pokémon called the Delta Species. These new Pokémon possessed different types than their usual species.

Delta Species Pokémon had "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. Rare Holo cards for Delta Species Pokémon featured a plain "refractor" Holofoil on the Pokémon and the card border. Reverse Holofoil featured the same "refractor" Holofoil on the background of the artwork. Reverse Holofoil versions of the Rare Holo cards were updated to having gold foil HP text.

Additional cards
No. Image Card name Type Promotion
49/113 Metang δ Lightning "Prerelease" stamp Prerelease promo
61/113 Ditto Fire Origins 2007 promo
63/113 Ditto Lightning San Diego Comic Con promo
64/113 Ditto Water Games Expo 2007 promo
66/113 Dratini δ Lightning Non-Holo stamp from the Swedish/Danish Donald Duck Magazine #49 (December 6, 2005)
73/113 Larvitar δ Lightning Non-Holo stamp from the Swedish/Danish Donald Duck Magazine #49 (December 6, 2005)
 


Set lists

EX Delta Species
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
1/113 Beedrill δ GrassMetal Rare Holo Promotion
2/113 Crobat δ GrassMetal Rare Holo Promotion
3/113 Dragonite δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
4/113 Espeon δ PsychicMetal Rare Holo Promotion
5/113 Flareon δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
6/113 Gardevoir δ PsychicMetal Rare Holo Promotion
7/113 Jolteon δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
8/113 Latias δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
9/113 Latios δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
10/113 Marowak δ FightingMetal Rare Holo Promotion
11/113 Metagross δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
12/113 Mewtwo δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
13/113 Rayquaza δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
14/113 Salamence δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
15/113 Starmie δ WaterMetal Rare Holo Promotion
16/113 Tyranitar δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
17/113 Umbreon δ DarknessMetal Rare Holo Promotion
18/113 Vaporeon δ WaterMetal Rare Holo Promotion
19/113 Azumarill δ WaterMetal Rare Promotion
20/113 Azurill Colorless Rare Promotion
21/113 Holon's Electrode Lightning Rare Promotion
22/113 Holon's Magneton Metal Rare Promotion
23/113 Hypno Psychic Rare Promotion
24/113 Mightyena δ DarknessMetal Rare Promotion
25/113 Porygon2 Colorless Rare Promotion
26/113 Rain Castform Water Rare Promotion
27/113 Sandslash δ FightingMetal Rare Promotion
28/113 Slowking Water Rare Promotion
29/113 Snow-cloud Castform Water Rare Promotion
30/113 Starmie δ WaterMetal Rare Promotion
31/113 Sunny Castform Fire Rare Promotion
32/113 Swellow Colorless Rare Promotion
33/113 Weezing Grass Rare Promotion
34/113 Castform Colorless Uncommon Promotion
35/113 Ditto Colorless Uncommon Promotion
36/113 Ditto Grass Uncommon Promotion
37/113 Ditto Fire Uncommon Promotion
38/113 Ditto Psychic Uncommon Promotion
39/113 Ditto Lightning Uncommon Promotion
40/113 Ditto Water Uncommon Promotion
41/113 Dragonair δ Lightning Uncommon Promotion
42/113 Dragonair δ Lightning Uncommon Promotion
43/113 Golbat Grass Uncommon Promotion
44/113 Hariyama Fighting Uncommon Promotion
45/113 Illumise Grass Uncommon Promotion
46/113 Kakuna Grass Uncommon Promotion
47/113 Kirlia Psychic Uncommon Promotion
48/113 Magneton Lightning Uncommon Promotion
49/113 Metang δ Lightning Uncommon Promotion
50/113 Persian Colorless Uncommon Promotion
51/113 Pupitar δ Fire Uncommon Promotion
52/113 Rapidash Fire Uncommon Promotion
53/113 Shelgon δ Fire Uncommon Promotion
54/113 Shelgon δ Fire Uncommon Promotion
55/113 Skarmory Metal Uncommon Promotion
56/113 Volbeat Grass Uncommon Promotion
57/113 Bagon δ Fire Common Promotion
58/113 Bagon δ Fire Common Promotion
59/113 Beldum δ Lightning Common Promotion
60/113 Cubone Fighting Common Promotion
61/113 Ditto Fire Common Promotion
62/113 Ditto Fighting Common Promotion
63/113 Ditto Lightning Common Promotion
64/113 Ditto Water Common Promotion
65/113 Dratini δ Lightning Common Promotion
66/113 Dratini δ Lightning Common Promotion
67/113 Drowzee Psychic Common Promotion
68/113 Eevee δ Metal Common Promotion
69/113 Eevee Colorless Common Promotion
70/113 Holon's Magnemite Metal Common Promotion
71/113 Holon's Voltorb Lightning Common Promotion
72/113 Koffing Grass Common Promotion
73/113 Larvitar δ Fire Common Promotion
74/113 Magnemite Lightning Common Promotion
75/113 Makuhita Fighting Common Promotion
76/113 Marill Water Common Promotion
77/113 Meowth Colorless Common Promotion
78/113 Ponyta Fire Common Promotion
79/113 Poochyena Darkness Common Promotion
80/113 Porygon Colorless Common Promotion
81/113 Ralts Psychic Common Promotion
82/113 Sandshrew Fighting Common Promotion
83/113 Slowpoke Water Common Promotion
84/113 Staryu Water Common Promotion
85/113 Staryu Water Common Promotion
86/113 Taillow Colorless Common Promotion
87/113 Weedle Grass Common Promotion
88/113 Zubat Grass Common Promotion
89/113 Dual Ball T Uncommon Promotion
90/113 Great Ball T Uncommon Promotion
91/113 Holon Farmer T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
92/113 Holon Lass T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
93/113 Holon Mentor T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
94/113 Holon Research Tower T [St] Uncommon Promotion
95/113 Holon Researcher T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
96/113 Holon Ruins T [St] Uncommon Promotion
97/113 Holon Scientist T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
98/113 Holon Transceiver T Uncommon Promotion
99/113 Master Ball T Uncommon Promotion
100/113 Super Scoop Up T Uncommon Promotion
101/113 Potion T Common Promotion
102/113 Switch T Common Promotion
103/113 Darkness Energy Darkness E Rare Promotion
104/113 Holon Energy FF Colorless E Rare Promotion
105/113 Holon Energy GL Colorless E Rare Promotion
106/113 Holon Energy WP Colorless E Rare Promotion
107/113 Metal Energy Metal E Rare Promotion
108/113 Flareon ex Fire Rare Holo ex Promotion
109/113 Jolteon ex Lightning Rare Holo ex Promotion
110/113 Vaporeon ex Water Rare Holo ex Promotion
111/113 Groudon Star Fighting Rare Holo ☆ Promotion
112/113 Kyogre Star Water Rare Holo ☆ Promotion
113/113 Metagross Star Metal Rare Holo ☆ Promotion
114/113 Azumarill Water Rare Secret Promotion
 

Holon Research Tower
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
001/086 Weedle Grass Common Promotion
002/086 Kakuna Grass Common Promotion
003/086 Zubat Grass Common Promotion
004/086 Golbat Grass Common Promotion
005/086 Koffing Grass Common Promotion
006/086 Weezing Grass Rare Promotion
007/086 Ditto Grass Rare Promotion
008/086 Volbeat Grass Rare Promotion
009/086 Illumise Grass Rare Promotion
010/086 Beedrill δ GrassMetal Rare Holo Promotion
011/086 Crobat δ GrassMetal Rare Holo Promotion
012/086 Ditto Fire Rare Promotion
013/086 Larvitar δ Fire Common Promotion
014/086 Pupitar δ Fire Uncommon Promotion
015/086 Sunny Castform Fire Rare Promotion
016/086 Bagon δ Fire Common Promotion
017/086 Shelgon δ Fire Uncommon Promotion
018/086 Flareon δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
019/086 Mewtwo δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
020/086 Tyranitar δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
021/086 Salamence δ FireMetal Rare Holo Promotion
022/086 Slowpoke Water Common Promotion
023/086 Staryu Water Common Promotion
024/086 Ditto Water Rare Promotion
025/086 Slowking Water Rare Promotion
026/086 Rain Castform Water Rare Promotion
027/086 Snow-cloud Castform Water Rare Promotion
028/086 Kyogre Star Water ShinyRare Holo Promotion
029/086 Starmie δ WaterMetal Rare Holo Promotion
030/086 Vaporeon δ WaterMetal Rare Holo Promotion
031/086 Holon's Voltorb Lightning Uncommon Promotion
032/086 Holon's Electrode Lightning Rare Holo Promotion
033/086 Ditto Lightning Rare Promotion
034/086 Dratini δ Lightning Common Promotion
035/086 Dragonair δ Lightning Uncommon Promotion
036/086 Beldum δ Lightning Common Promotion
037/086 Metang δ Lightning Uncommon Promotion
038/086 Jolteon δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
039/086 Dragonite δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
040/086 Metagross δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
041/086 Latias δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
042/086 Latios δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
043/086 Rayquaza δ LightningMetal Rare Holo Promotion
044/086 Drowzee Psychic Common Promotion
045/086 Hypno Psychic Rare Promotion
046/086 Ditto Psychic Rare Promotion
047/086 Ralts Psychic Common Promotion
048/086 Kirlia Psychic Common Promotion
049/086 Espeon δ PsychicMetal Rare Holo Promotion
050/086 Gardevoir δ PsychicMetal Rare Holo Promotion
051/086 Sandshrew Fighting Common Promotion
052/086 Cubone Fighting Common Promotion
053/086 Ditto Fighting Rare Promotion
054/086 Makuhita Fighting Common Promotion
055/086 Hariyama Fighting Rare Promotion
056/086 Groudon Star Fighting ShinyRare Holo Promotion
057/086 Sandslash δ FightingMetal Rare Holo Promotion
058/086 Marowak δ FightingMetal Rare Holo Promotion
059/086 Meowth Colorless Common Promotion
060/086 Persian Colorless Rare Promotion
061/086 Ditto Colorless Rare Promotion
062/086 Porygon Colorless Common Promotion
063/086 Porygon2 Colorless Rare Promotion
064/086 Taillow Colorless Common Promotion
065/086 Swellow Colorless Rare Promotion
066/086 Azurill Colorless Uncommon Promotion
067/086 Castform Colorless Rare Promotion
068/086 Poochyena Darkness Common Promotion
069/086 Umbreon δ DarknessMetal Rare Holo Promotion
070/086 Mightyena δ DarknessMetal Rare Holo Promotion
071/086 Holon's Magnemite Metal Uncommon Promotion
072/086 Holon's Magneton Metal Rare Holo Promotion
073/086 Eevee δ Metal Uncommon Promotion
074/086 Skarmory Metal Uncommon Promotion
075/086 Metagross Star Metal ShinyRare Holo Promotion
076/086 Holon Transceiver T Uncommon Promotion
077/086 Holon Scientist T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
078/086 Holon Researcher T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
079/086 Holon Mentor T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
080/086 Holon Farmer T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
081/086 Holon Lass T [Su] Uncommon Promotion
082/086 Holon Research Tower T [St] Uncommon Promotion
083/086 Holon Ruins T [St] Uncommon Promotion
084/086 Holon Energy GL Colorless E Uncommon Promotion
085/086 Holon Energy FF Colorless E Uncommon Promotion
086/086 Holon Energy WP Colorless E Uncommon Promotion
 

Gallery

English Flareon pack
English Dragonite pack
English Salamence pack
English Metagross pack
Japanese Holon Research Tower
pack
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Languages this set is released in

The Holon Research Tower set is only released in Japanese, in both 1st and unlimited edition. The EX Delta Species set is released in English, German, French, and Italian, with cards also available as Reverse Holofoils. The non-holo Uncommons in the Japanese set are available with two different codes at the bottom-left; the non-holo Commons in the Japanese set are available with four different codes at the bottom-left; and the non-Holo Commons in the English, German, French, and Italian sets have three different codes available. The purpose of these different codes is still unknown, but occurred throughout the first halve of the EX era.

In other languages

Language Title
French EX Espèces Delta
German EX Delta Species
Italian EX Specie Delta


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EX Emerald: HydrobloomWildfire
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EX Delta Species: BreakthroughSteeplechase
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