Pokémon TCG EX Delta Species Checklist: Full DS Card List
The EX Delta Species set represents a marked shift in the Pokémon TCG’s EX era. It explores new regions but also creates new possibilities for what can constitute a Pokémon card. It was released in October 2005 as the 11th English Pokémon TCG-EX publication. Instead of giving us another take on Johto, it focuses on Holon, an R&D city exclusive to Pokémon TCG, and the Holon Research Tower, as well as the strange Pokémon it produces.
The hallmark of this set is the appearance of the Δ Delta Species Pokémon cards. These cards feature unusual Pokémon bearing the delta mark with cards bordered by a characteristic double-helical pattern. Instead of being Dark- or Fighting-type, a Tyranitar takes on the Metal/Fire dual type, and Dragonite takes the Metal/Lightning dual type instead of the typical Colorless type. The overall effect is a pool of cards that looks normal but plays totally differently because it has been reordered in terms of its type and weaknesses.
Holon itself is present in the card list in Holon Supporter cards and in Holon’s Pokémon engine, which includes Holon’s Electrode and Holon’s Magneton, playable either as Pokémon or Special Energy.
What to Expect in the Pokémon TCG EX Delta Species Set
The set revolves around the Rare Holo ex cards of Flareon ex, Jolteon ex, and Vaporeon ex, placed on top of their Delta Species evolutions. On top of the chase lineup are the Gold Star cards: Groudon, Kyogre, and Metagross that occupy the spots 111-113 and become the hottest pull among the entire Holon block cards. The sole Secret Rare Azumarill is placed at 114/113.
From a gameplay perspective, a significant number of Pokémon are featured as δ Delta Species, which adds unusual type combinations that impact existing cards. Holon Energy cards and the Holon trainers add more support for that theme, giving decks a reason to lean into the experimentation instead of treating the gimmick as a minor variant.
EX Delta Species is definitely the on-ramp for collectors looking for a standalone representation of the Holon series. Smaller than many others released at the same time, EX Delta Species packs many variant cards, ex cards, and Gold Stars, as are typical of the mid-2000s style.
Pokémon TCG EX Delta Species Highlights
- Introduces δ Delta Species Pokémon with unusual type combinations, including examples like Metal/Fire Tyranitar and Metal/Lightning Dragonite.
- Centers on the Holon Research Tower setting, a TCG-only region whose electromagnetic experiments create the Delta Species Pokémon.
- Features Holon Supporter cards and Holon’s Pokémon that function as both Pokémon and Special Energy, giving the set a distinct engine.
- Packs in three Rare Holo ex Eeveelutions (Flareon ex, Jolteon ex, Vaporeon ex) alongside three Gold Star chase cards in Groudon, Kyogre, and Metagross.
Pokémon TCG EX Delta Species Card List
The English EX Delta Species expansion contains 114 total cards, made up of 113 numbered cards and one secret rare Azumarill. The rarity spread looks like this:
- Common: 34
- Uncommon: 35
- Rare: 20
- Rare Holo: 18
- Rare Holo ex: 3
- Rare Holo Star: 3
- Secret Rare: 1
- 001/113: Beedrill δ – Grass/Metal – Rare Holo
- 002/113: Crobat δ – Grass/Metal – Rare Holo
- 003/113: Dragonite δ – Lightning/Metal – Rare Holo
- 004/113: Espeon δ – Psychic/Metal – Rare Holo
- 005/113: Flareon δ – Fire/Metal – Rare Holo
- 006/113: Gardevoir δ – Psychic/Metal – Rare Holo
- 007/113: Jolteon δ – Lightning/Metal – Rare Holo
- 008/113: Latias δ – Lightning/Metal – Rare Holo
- 009/113: Latios δ – Lightning/Metal – Rare Holo
- 010/113: Marowak δ – Fighting/Metal – Rare Holo
- 011/113: Metagross δ – Lightning/Metal – Rare Holo
- 012/113: Mewtwo δ – Fire/Metal – Rare Holo
- 013/113: Rayquaza δ – Lightning/Metal – Rare Holo
- 014/113: Salamence δ – Fire/Metal – Rare Holo
- 015/113: Starmie δ – Water/Metal – Rare Holo
- 016/113: Tyranitar δ – Fire/Metal – Rare Holo
- 017/113: Umbreon δ – Darkness/Metal – Rare Holo
- 018/113: Vaporeon δ – Water/Metal – Rare Holo
- 019/113: Azumarill δ – Water/Metal – Rare
- 020/113: Azurill – Colorless – Rare
- 021/113: Holon’s Electrode – Lightning – Rare
- 022/113: Holon’s Magneton – Metal – Rare
- 023/113: Hypno – Psychic – Rare
- 024/113: Mightyena δ – Darkness/Metal – Rare
- 025/113: Porygon2 – Colorless – Rare
- 026/113: Rain Castform – Water – Rare
- 027/113: Sandslash δ – Fighting/Metal – Rare
- 028/113: Slowking – Water – Rare
- 029/113: Snow-cloud Castform – Water – Rare
- 030/113: Starmie δ – Water/Metal – Rare
- 031/113: Sunny Castform – Fire – Rare
- 032/113: Swellow – Colorless – Rare
- 033/113: Weezing – Grass – Rare
- 034/113: Castform – Colorless – Uncommon
- 035/113: Ditto – Colorless – Uncommon
- 036/113: Ditto – Grass – Uncommon
- 037/113: Ditto – Fire – Uncommon
- 038/113: Ditto – Psychic – Uncommon
- 039/113: Ditto – Lightning – Uncommon
- 040/113: Ditto – Water – Uncommon
- 041/113: Dragonair δ – Lightning – Uncommon
- 042/113: Dragonair δ – Lightning – Uncommon
- 043/113: Golbat – Grass – Uncommon
- 044/113: Hariyama – Fighting – Uncommon
- 045/113: Illumise – Grass – Uncommon
- 046/113: Kakuna – Grass – Uncommon
- 047/113: Kirlia – Psychic – Uncommon
- 048/113: Magneton – Lightning – Uncommon
- 049/113: Metang δ – Lightning – Uncommon
- 050/113: Persian – Colorless – Uncommon
- 051/113: Pupitar δ – Fire – Uncommon
- 052/113: Rapidash – Fire – Uncommon
- 053/113: Shelgon δ – Fire – Uncommon
- 054/113: Shelgon δ – Fire – Uncommon
- 055/113: Skarmory – Metal – Uncommon
- 056/113: Volbeat – Grass – Uncommon
- 057/113: Bagon δ – Fire – Common
- 058/113: Bagon δ – Fire – Common
- 059/113: Beldum δ – Lightning – Common
- 060/113: Cubone – Fighting – Common
- 061/113: Ditto – Fire – Common
- 062/113: Ditto – Fighting – Common
- 063/113: Ditto – Lightning – Common
- 064/113: Ditto – Water – Common
- 065/113: Dratini δ – Lightning – Common
- 066/113: Dratini δ – Lightning – Common
- 067/113: Drowzee – Psychic – Common
- 068/113: Eevee δ – Metal – Common
- 069/113: Eevee – Colorless – Common
- 070/113: Holon’s Magnemite – Metal – Common
- 071/113: Holon’s Voltorb – Lightning – Common
- 072/113: Koffing – Grass – Common
- 073/113: Larvitar δ – Fire – Common
- 074/113: Magnemite – Lightning – Common
- 075/113: Makuhita – Fighting – Common
- 076/113: Marill – Water – Common
- 077/113: Meowth – Colorless – Common
- 078/113: Ponyta – Fire – Common
- 079/113: Poochyena – Darkness – Common
- 080/113: Porygon – Colorless – Common
- 081/113: Ralts – Psychic – Common
- 082/113: Sandshrew – Fighting – Common
- 083/113: Slowpoke – Water – Common
- 084/113: Staryu – Water – Common
- 085/113: Staryu – Water – Common
- 086/113: Taillow – Colorless – Common
- 087/113: Weedle – Grass – Common
- 088/113: Zubat – Grass – Common
- 089/113: Dual Ball – Trainer Item – Uncommon
- 090/113: Great Ball – Trainer Item – Uncommon
- 091/113: Holon Farmer – Trainer Supporter – Uncommon
- 092/113: Holon Lass – Trainer Supporter – Uncommon
- 093/113: Holon Mentor – Trainer Supporter – Uncommon
- 094/113: Holon Research Tower – Trainer Stadium – Uncommon
- 095/113: Holon Researcher – Trainer Supporter – Uncommon
- 096/113: Holon Ruins – Trainer Stadium – Uncommon
- 097/113: Holon Scientist – Trainer Supporter – Uncommon
- 098/113: Holon Transceiver – Trainer Item – Uncommon
- 099/113: Master Ball – Trainer Item – Uncommon
- 100/113: Super Scoop Up – Trainer Item – Uncommon
- 101/113: Potion – Trainer Item – Common
- 102/113: Switch – Trainer Item – Common
- 103/113: Darkness Energy – Energy Special – Rare
- 104/113: Holon Energy FF – Energy Special – Rare
- 105/113: Holon Energy GL – Energy Special – Rare
- 106/113: Holon Energy WP – Energy Special – Rare
- 107/113: Metal Energy – Energy Special – Rare
- 108/113: Flareon ex – Fire – Rare Holo EX
- 109/113: Jolteon ex – Lightning – Rare Holo EX
- 110/113: Vaporeon ex – Water – Rare Holo EX
- 111/113: Groudon ☆ – Fighting – Rare Holo Star
- 112/113: Kyogre ☆ – Water – Rare Holo Star
- 113/113: Metagross ☆ – Metal – Rare Holo Star
- 114/113: Azumarill – Water – Rare Secret
