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EX Crystal Guardians is the thirtieth set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is set on an unknown island inhabited by Pokémon and Delta Species Pokémon. It marks the return of Delta Species Pokémon, after they debuted in EX Delta Species, and then returned in EX Holon Phantoms in May 2006. The set symbol is a crystal.

The set is currently part of the 2006-2007 Modified Format.

Types of Pokémon in EX Crystal Guardians

Delta Species Pokémon

Delta Species Pokémon are Pokémon that have had their genes modified, causing a disturbance in their natural pattern - in other words, their type. However, their weaknesses and resistances remain the same. For example, Sceptile ex, which is normally a Grass-type Pokémon, becomes a Psychic-type Pokémon. Another example is Ludicolo - normally a Water-type or Grass-type Pokémon, in Crystal Guardians it becomes a Fire-type Pokémon.

Holon's Pokémon

Holon's Pokémon are not genetically modified, but are special Pokémon cards from the Holon Research Facility that can double as Special Energy cards - either one Colorless energy, or two of any energy (often referred to as two Rainbow energy). Once a Holon's Pokémon is in play, its style of play cannot be changed - if it has been played as a Pokémon, it cannot be changed to an Energy card, and vice versa. It is currently unknown if there are any Holon's Pokémon in Crystal Guardians; though the Japanese set did not have any, there were only 75 cards in the set, and as there are 100 in Crystal Guardians, some may be added.

Pokémon-ex

Pokémon-ex are truly powerful cards, which have elevated HP and strength, and on occasions they also have two resistances. These cards are very rare; some estimate that there is an average of one Pokémon-ex in every booster box (36 booster packs). These cards do have some disadvantages, however: when a Pokémon-ex is knocked out, the opposing player must draw two prize cards instead of one; and they usually have two weaknesses, and sometimes high retreat cost. Sceptile ex is the first Delta Species Pokémon-ex to be printed in English, but id the only one in this set. Delcatty, Exploud, Jirachi and Shiftry all appear as Pokémon-ex for the first time.

Pokémon-*

Pokémon-* are even rarer than Pokémon-ex, with a loose estimate of one in three entire booster boxes (108 booster packs). These cards are sometimes weaker than Pokémon-ex; although they are without the worry of your opponent taking two prize cards, they see less play in decks (generally because you can only have one per deck). There also tend to be only three Pokémon-* in every set. In Crystal Guardians, there are two Pokémon-* - Alakazam and Celebi.

World Championships

Worlds 2007

EX Crystal Guardians will be legal in Worlds 2007, which will be EX Deoxys onwards.

Set List

Holographic

1/100 Banette
2/100 Blastoise δ
3/100 Camerupt
4/100 Charizard δ
5/100 Dugtrio
6/100 Ludicolo δ
7/100 Luvdisc
8/100 Manectric
9/100 Mawile
10/100 Sableye
11/100 Swalot
12/100 Tauros
13/100 Wigglytuff

Rare

14/100 Blastoise
15/100 Cacturne δ
16/100 Combusken
17/100 Dusclops
18/100 Fearow δ
19/100 Grovyle δ
20/100 Grumpig
21/100 Igglybuff
22/100 Kingler δ
23/100 Loudred
24/100 Marshtomp
25/100 Medicham
26/100 Pelipper δ
27/100 Swampert
28/100 Venusaur

Uncommon

29/100 Charmeleon
30/100 Charmeleon δ
31/100 Combusken
32/100 Grovyle
33/100 Gulpin
34/100 Ivysaur
35/100 Ivysaur
36/100 Lairon
37/100 Lombre
38/100 Marshtomp
39/100 Nuzleaf
40/100 Shuppet
41/100 Skitty
42/100 Wartortle
43/100 Wartortle

Common

44/100 Aron
45/100 Bulbasaur
46/100 Bulbasaur
47/100 Cacnea
48/100 Charmander
49/100 Charmander δ
50/100 Diglett
51/100 Duskull
52/100 Electrike
53/100 Jigglypuff
54/100 Krabby
55/100 Lotad
56/100 Meditite
57/100 Mudkip
58/100 Mudkip
59/100 Numel
60/100 Seedot
61/100 Spearow
62/100 Spoink
63/100 Squirtle
64/100 Squirtle
65/100 Torchic
66/100 Torchic
67/100 Treecko
68/100 Treecko δ
69/100 Whismur
70/100 Wingull

Trainer

71/100 Bill’s Maintenance
72/100 Castaway
73/100 Celio's Network
74/100 Cessation Crystal
75/100 Crystal Beach
76/100 Crystal Shard
77/100 Double Full Heal
78/100 Dual Ball
79/100 Holon Circle
80/100 Memory Berry
81/100 Mysterious Shard
82/100 Poké Ball
83/100 PokéNav
84/100 Warp Point
85/100 Windstorm
86/100 Energy Search
87/100 Potion

Special Energy

88/100 Double Rainbow Energy

Pokémon-ex

89/100 Aggron ex
90/100 Blaziken ex
91/100 Delcatty ex
92/100 Exploud ex
93/100 Groudon ex
94/100 Jirachi ex
95/100 Kyogre ex
96/100 Sceptile ex δ
97/100 Shiftry ex
98/100 Swampert ex

Pokémon-*

99/100 Alakazam
100/100 Celebi

External links

PokéBeach Set Card Scans
Pokémon TCG Official Site

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