Pokemon TCG: EX Crystal Guardians Set

EX Crystal Guardians
Trading Card Game Set E29 / J30
General information
 Cards  English: 100
 Japanese: 75
 Series  Delta Species era
 Region Focus  Mysterious Island Nr. Holon
 Previous Expansion  EX Holon Phantoms
 Following Expansion  EX Dragon Frontiers
 Associated Decks   Green Cyclone
 WaterElectric Storm Surge
 WaterFighting Earth Shower
 Released  August 30th, 2006 (English)
 March 10th, 2006 (Japanese)

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EX Crystal Guardians booster packEX Crystal Guardians is the fourteenth expansion of the EX Series, released on August 30th, 2006 and known in Japan as Miracle Crystal. A tight 100-card set, it heads to a mysterious crystal-strewn island near Holon under the wonderfully dramatic tagline “Only the best shall pass the Crystal Guardians!”

It’s a Hoenn-heavy set with a strong ex line: the region’s starters return as Blaziken ex, Sceptile ex δ and Swampert ex, joined by the weather legends Groudon ex and Kyogre ex and a nifty Jirachi ex. Two Gold Stars crown the chase — the shiny Alakazam Star and Celebi Star.

And it’s a genuinely important set for one quiet reason: it was the last hurrah for dual-type δ Delta Species, the boldest version of the type-swapping gimmick. Fan favourites like Charizard δ turn up recast in strange new colours one final time.

Unusually, it shipped with three theme decks — Green Cyclone, Storm Surge and Earth Shower. Small but well-formed, Crystal Guardians is a satisfying set with a real place in the timeline — as we’ll see next.

Only the best shall pass the Crystal Guardians!

Journey to a mysterious island of living crystal and prove your team against its guardians.

— Original Pokémon USA promotional copy, 2006

The Last of the Dual-Type Deltas

A year earlier, EX Delta Species introduced one of the game’s cleverest ideas: δ Delta Species Pokémon, familiar creatures given completely unexpected types by the experiments of the Holon region. At its boldest, the gimmick let a single Pokémon carry two off-types at once — a Charizard that was suddenly Lightning and Metal, say — and EX Crystal Guardians is where that dual-type version of the idea took its final bow.

It sends the concept off in style. The Kanto favourites are back in disguise one last time — here Charizard δ arrives recoloured as a Lightning type, alongside a recast Blastoise and a Psychic-typed Sceptile ex δ — a final parade of “wait, that’s not the right colour” double-takes that made Delta Species so much fun.

Delta Species itself wasn’t quite finished — the very next set would keep the δ branding going — but never again would a card wear two off-types at once. That makes Crystal Guardians a quiet little milestone: the closing chapter of the most experimental type-bending the classic card game ever tried, wrapped up on a glittering crystal island. Only the best shall pass, indeed.

Print Versions & Collectors Info

Boosters came in four artwork variants — Delcatty, Jirachi, Charizard and Blaziken — each holding nine cards. Unusually, three theme decks shipped alongside the set: Green Cyclone, Storm Surge and Earth Shower.

English booster packs

EX Crystal Guardians Delcatty packEX Crystal Guardians Jirachi packEX Crystal Guardians Charizard packEX Crystal Guardians Blaziken pack

Set List with Pictures

 

Card Image No. Card name Rarity Card type
1 Banette 1/100 Banette  Rare Holo Psychic 
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Safeguard
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Banette by your opponent’s Pokémon-ex.

Night Murmurs    30
If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, that Pokémon is now Confused.

2 Blastoise 2/100 Blastoise δ  Rare Holo Fighting
Metal 
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Shield Veil
Each of your Active Pokémon has no Weakness.

Enraged Linear Attack
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage for each damage counter on Blastoise to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Skull Bash    60

3 Camerupt 3/100 Camerupt  Rare Holo Fire 
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Delta Protection
Any damage done to Camerupt by attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon that has δ on its card is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Linear Attack   
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Combustion    50

4 Charizard 4/100  Charizard δ  Rare Holo Lightning
Metal
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Peal of Thunder
Once during your turn, when you play Charizard from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may look at the top 5 cards of your deck, choose as many Energy cards as you like, and attach them to 1 of your Pokémon. Discard the other cards.

Metal Burn    120
Discard all Metal Energy attached to Charizard.

5 Dugtrio 5/100 Dugtrio  Rare Holo Fighting
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Sand Veil
Prevent all damage done to your Benched Pokémon by your opponent’s attacks.

Dig Under   
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Double-edge     60
Dugtrio does 10 damage to itself.

10 Sableye 6/100 Ludicolo δ  Rare Holo  Fire
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Overzealous
If your opponent has any Pokémon-ex in play, each of Ludicolo’s attacks does 30 more damage to the Defending Pokémon.

Knock Off    30
Choose 1 card from your opponent’s hand without looking and discard it.

Fire Punch    60

7 Luvdisc  7/100 Luvdisc  Rare Holo Water 
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 Even Game
Count the number of your opponent’s Pokémon. Search your deck for up to that number of Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Stadium Play    10
If you have a Stadium card in play, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon. If your opponent has a Stadium card in play, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

8 Manectric 8/100 Manectric  Rare Holo  Lightning
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Kick Away    30
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.

Strong Current    50
If Manectric has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon-ex. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

9 Mawile 9/100 Mawile  Rare Holo Metal 
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Mining
Search your deck for a Trainer card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. If that card is a Pokémon Tool card, you may attach it to 1 of your Pokémon instead. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Bite Off     20+
If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage.

10 Sableye 10/100 Sableye  Rare Holo Darkness 
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Excavate
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the card on top of your deck. Put that card on top of your deck, or discard that card. This power can’t be used if Sableye is affected by a Special Condition.

Disable    10
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon’s attacks. That Pokémon can’t use that attack during your opponent’s next turn.

11 Swalot 11/100 Swalot  Rare Holo Grass 
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Pick and Choose   
Choose either Burned or Poisoned, and either Asleep or Confused. The Defending Pokémon is now affected by both Special Conditions.

Reactive Poison     50+
Does 50 damage plus 20 more damage for each Special Condition affecting the Defending Pokémon.

12 Tauros  12/100 Tauros  Rare Holo Colorless 
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Crush Chance
Once during your turn, when you put Tauros from your hand onto your Bench, you may discard a Stadium card in play.

Call for Family
Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Horn Attack    20

13 Wigglytuff 13/100 Wigglytuff  Rare Holo  Colorless
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Fluffy Fur
If Wigglytuff is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if Wigglytuff is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Asleep.

Collect   
Draw 3 cards.

Pester    30+
If the Defending Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.

14 Blastoise 14/100 Blastoise  Rare Water 
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Water Pressure
As long as Blastoise’s remaining HP is 40 or less, Blastoise does 40 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Hydro Pump    50+
Does 50 damage plus 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack’s Energy cost. You can’t add more than 40 damage in this way.

15 Cacturne 15/100 Cacturne δ  Rare Fighting 
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Spike Storm
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Cacturne is your Active Pokémon, you may put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon that already has any damage counters on it. This power can’t be used if Cacturne is affected by a Special Condition.

Triple Needle   
Choose 3 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to each of those Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Light Punch    50

16 Combusken 16/100 Combusken  Rare Fighting 
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Focus Energy   
During your next turn, Combusken’s High Jump Kick attack’s base damage is 70.

High Jump Kick     30

17 Dusclops  17/100 Dusclops  Rare  Psychic
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Cursed Glare
As long as Dusclops is your Active Pokémon, your opponent can’t attach any Special Energy cards (except for Darkness and Metal Energy cards) from his or her hand to his or her Active Pokémon.

Will-o’-the-wisp    30

Psychic Shield    50
Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Dusclops by your opponent’s Pokémon-ex during your opponent’s next turn.

18 Fearow 18/100 Fearow δ  Rare Lightning 
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Delta Sign
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Pokémon that has δ on its card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You can’t use more than 1 Delta Sign Poké-Power each turn. This power can’t be used if Fearow is affected by a Special Condition.

Pierce     30

19 Grovyle  19/100 Grovyle δ  Rare Psychic
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Scratch    20

Agility     30
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Grovyle during your opponent’s next turn.

20 Grumpig  20/100 Grumpig  Rare Psychic 
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Thick Fat
Any damage done to Grumpig by attacks from Fire Pokémon and Water Pokémon is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Circular Steps     10×
Does 10 damage times the number of Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent’s), excluding Grumpig.

21 Igglybuff  21/100 Igglybuff  Rare Colorless 
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Hover Lift     
You pay   less to retreat your Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Wigglytuff ex, and Igglybuff.
   
Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Jigglypuff from your hand onto Igglybuff (this counts as evolving Igglybuff) and remove all damage counters from Igglybuff.
22 Kingler  22/100 Kingler δ  Rare Fire
Metal 
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Body Slam    30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Prop-up Pinchers     40+
If Kingler has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage.

23 Loudred 23/100 Loudred  Rare  Colorless
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Surprise    20
Choose 1 card from your opponent’s hand without looking. Look at the card you chose, then have your opponent shuffle that card into his or her deck.

Bass Control
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

24 Marshtomp 24/100 Marshtomp  Rare  Water
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Rain Splash    20

Mud Splash     30
Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

25 Medicham  25/100 Medicham  Rare  Fighting
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Dual Armor
As long as Medicham has any Psychic Energy cards attached to it, Medicham is both Psychic and Fighting type.

Psyshock     20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Sky Uppercut     50
This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.

26 Pelipper  26/100 Pelipper δ  Rare  Lightning
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Delta Transport
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Pelipper is on your Bench, you may switch 1 of your Active Pokémon that has δ on its card with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Supersonic    20
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Wing Attack    40

27 Swampert 27/100  Swampert  Rare Fighting 
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Echo Draw
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card. This power can’t be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition.

Rock Hurl    60
This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.

28 Venusaur  28/100 Venusaur  Rare  Grass
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Chlorophyll
All Energy cards that provide only Colorless Energy attached to your Grass Pokémon provide Grass Energy instead.

Green Blast    20+
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.

Toxic Sleep   
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.

29 Charmeleon  29/100 Charmeleon  Uncommon  Fire
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Rage    10+
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Charmeleon.

Flamethrower    60
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Charmeleon.

30 Charmeleon 30/100 Charmeleon δ  Uncommon Lightning 
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Slash    20

Thunder Jolt     50
Flip a coin. If tails, Charmeleon does 10 damage to itself.

31 Combusken  31/100 Combusken  Uncommon Fire 
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Searing Flame    10
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

Firebreathing     30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.

32 Grovyle  32/100 Grovyle  Uncommon  Grass
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Detect
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Grovyle during your opponent’s next turn.

Smash Kick     30

33 Gulpin 33/100 Gulpin  Uncommon  Grass
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Amnesia
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon’s attacks. That Pokémon can’t use that attack during your opponent’s next turn.

Sludge Toss    40

34 Ivysaur  34/100 Ivysaur  Uncommon Grass
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Sleep Powder    20
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Vine Whip    40

35 Ivysaur 35/100 Ivysaur  Uncommon  Grass
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Stretch Vine   
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Sharp Leaf    40+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

36 Lairon 36/100    Lairon  Uncommon Metal 
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Roar
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.

Metal Charge     50
Put 1 damage counter on Lairon.

37 Lombre  37/100 Lombre  Uncommon  Water
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Plunder    20
Before doing damage, discard all Trainer cards attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Wave Splash    50

38 Marshtomp 38/100 Marshtomp  Uncommon Fighting
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Hug     20
The Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.

Mud Shot    50

39 Nuzleaf 39/110 Nuzleaf  Uncommon  Darkness
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Self Charge   
Attach a Darkness Energy card from your hand to Nuzleaf.

Corkscrew Punch     40

40 Shuppet  40/100 Shuppet  Uncommon  Psychic
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Ascension
Search your deck for a card that evolves from Shuppet and put it onto Shuppet. (This counts as evolving Shuppet.) Shuffle your deck afterward.

Tackle    20

41 Skitty  41/100 Skitty  Uncommon Colorless
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Tail Whap     10

Feint Attack
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on that Pokémon.

42 Wartortle  42/100 Wartortle  Uncommon Water 
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Bubble     20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Tackle    50

43 Wartortle 43/100 Wartortle  Uncommon Water 
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Tail Whip
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.

Bite     40

44 Aron  44/100 Aron  Common  Metal
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Flail     10×
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Aron.
45 Bulbasaur 45/100 Bulbasaur  Common Grass
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Tackle    10

Poisonpowder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

46 Bulbasaur 46/100     Bulbasaur  Common Grass
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Growth
Attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to Bulbasaur.

Vine Whip    20

47 Cacnea  47/100 Cacnea  Common  Grass
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Call for Family   
Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Rising Lunge    10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage.

48 Charmander  48/100 Charmander  Common Fire 
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Retaliate    10×
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Charmander.

Flame Tail    20

49 Charmander  49/100 Charmander δ  Common Lightning 
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Scratch     10

Bite     20

50 Diglett 50/100 Diglett  Common  Fighting
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Mud Slap     10

Sand Pit    20
The Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.

51 Duskull  51/100 Duskull  Common Psychic 
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Collect
Draw a card.

Super Psy Bolt    10

52 Electrike 52/100 Electrike  Common  Lightning
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Sniff Out    
Put any 1 card from your discard pile into your hand.

Quick Blow    10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage. 

53 Jigglypuff 53/100 Jigglypuff  Common Colorless 
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Hypnoblast    10
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
54 Krabby  54/100 Krabby  Common  Water
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Vital Pinchers    10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
55 Lotad  55/100 Lotad  Common  Water
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Aqua Lift
If Lotad has any Water Energy attached to it, the Retreat Cost for Lotad is 0.

Rolling Tackle    20

56 Meditite 56/100 Meditite  Common Fighting 
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Kick     10

Pure Power   
Put 2 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like.

57 Mudkip  57/100 Mudkip  Common Water
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Submerge
As long as Mudkip is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to Mudkip by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).

Mud Slap     10

58 Mudkip 58/100 Mudkip  Common Water 
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Nap   
Remove 2 damage counters from Mudkip.

Waterfall    20

59 Numel  59/100 Numel  Common  Fire
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Take Down     30
Numel does 10 damage to itself.
60 Seedot  60/100 Seedot  Common Grass 
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Headbutt    10
61 Spearow 61/100 Spearow  Common Colorless 
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Spearhead
Draw a card.
62 Spoink  62/100     Spoink  Common Psychic 
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Psywave    10×
Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Ram     20

63 Squirtle  63/100 Squirtle  Common Water 
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Bite     10

Skull Bash    30

64 Squirtle  64/100 Squirtle  Common Water 
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Solid Shell
Any damage done to Squirtle by attacks is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Bubblebeam     10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

65 Torchic  65/100     Torchic  Common Fire
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Claw    20
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
66 Torchic  66/100 Torchic  Common Fire 
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Sand Attack     10
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
67 Treecko  67/100 Treecko  Common Grass 
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Paralyzing Gaze
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Scratch        20

68 Treecko  68/100 Treecko δ  Common  Psychic
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Pound     10

Shining Claws    10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

69 Whismur 69/100 Whismur  Common Colorless 
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Supersonic   
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Hyper Voice    30

70 Wingull 70/100     Wingull  Common Water 
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Wing Attack    10
71 Bill s Maintenance  71/100 Bill’s Maintenance  Uncommon T[Su]
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You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card.
If you have any cards in your hand, shuffle 1 of them into your deck, then draw 3 cards.
72 Castaway 72/100 Castaway  Uncommon T[Su] 
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You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon.
When your turn ends, discard this card.
Search your deck for a Supporter card, a Pokémon Tool card, and a basic Energy card. Show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
73 Celio s Network 73/100 Celio’s Network  Uncommon T[Su] 
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You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon.
When your turn ends, discard this card.

Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card (excluding Pokémon-ex), show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

74 Cessation Crystal  74/100 Cessation Crystal  Uncommon T[Tool]
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Attach Cessation Crystal to 1 of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex) that doesn’t already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If the Pokémon Cessation Crystal is attached to is a Pokémon-ex, discard this card.
As long as Cessation Crystal is attached to an Active Pokémon, each player’s Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) can’t use any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies.
75 Crystal Beach  75/100 Crystal Beach  Uncommon T[St]
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This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.

Each Special Energy card that provides 2 or more Energy (both yours and your opponent’s) now provides only 1 Colorless Energy. This isn’t affected by any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies.

76 Crystal Shard 76/100 Crystal Shard  Uncommon T[Tool]
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Attach Crystal Shard to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn’t already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card.

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon’s type is Colorless. If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.

77 Double Full Heal  77/100 Double Full Heal  Uncommon T
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Remove all Special Conditions from each of your Active Pokémon.
78 Dual Ball  78/100 Dual Ball  Uncommon  T
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Flip 2 coins. For each heads, search your deck for a Basic Pokémon card other than a Baby Pokémon card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
79 Holon Circle 79/100 Holon Circle  Uncommon  T[St]
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This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.

Prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done by either player’s Active Pokémon. If an Active Pokémon uses an attack, that attack ends, and discard this card.

80 Memory Berry  80/100 Memory Berry  Uncommon  T[Tool]
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 Attach Memory Berry to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn’t already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card.

The Pokémon this card is attached to can use any attack from its Basic Pokémon or its Stage 1 Evolution card. (You still have to pay for that attack’s Energy cost.) If that Pokémon attacks, discard this card at the end of the turn.

81 Mysterious Shard  81/100 Mysterious Shard  Uncommon T[Tool]
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Attach Mysterious Shard to 1 of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex) that doesn’t already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If the Pokémon Mysterious Shard is attached to is a Pokémon-ex, discard this card.

Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to the Pokémon that Mysterious Shard is attached to by your opponent’s Pokémon-ex. Discard this card at the end of your opponent’s next turn.

82 Pok   Ball  82/100 Poké Ball  Uncommon  T
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Flip a coin. If heads, you may search your deck for any Basic Pokémon or Evolution card. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
83 Pok  Nav 83/100 PokéNav  Uncommon  T
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Look at the top 3 cards of your deck, and choose a Basic Pokémon, Evolution card, or Energy card. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Put the 2 other cards back on top of your deck in any order.
84 Warp Point  84/100 Warp Point  Uncommon  T
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Your opponent switches 1 of his or her Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any. You switch 1 of your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon, if any.
85 Windstorm  85/100 Windstorm  Uncommon  T
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Choose up to 2 in any combination of Pokémon Tool cards and Stadium cards in play (both yours and your opponent’s) and discard them.
86 Energy Search  86/100 Energy Search  Common T
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Search your deck for a basic Energy card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

87 Potion  87/100 Potion  Common T
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Remove 2 damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon (remove 1 damage counter if that Pokémon has only 1).

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

88 Double Rainbow 88/100 Double Rainbow Rare qf8AfKdKnaIS8V8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=E
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Double Rainbow Energy can be attached only to an Evolved Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex). While in play, Double Rainbow Energy provides every type of Energy but provides 2 Energy at a time. (Has no effect other than providing Energy.) Damage done to your opponent’s Pokémon by the Pokémon Double Rainbow Energy is attached to is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance). When the Pokémon Double Rainbow Energy is attached to is no longer an Evolved Pokémon, discard Double Rainbow Energy.
89 Aggron ex 89/100 Aggron ex EX Rare Holo Metal
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Intimidating Armor
As long as Aggron ex is your Active Pokémon, your opponent’s Basic Pokémon can’t attack or use any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies.

Split Bomb
Choose 2 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to each of them. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Mega Burn    100
During your next turn, Aggron ex can’t use Mega Burn.

90 Blaziken ex 90/100 Blaziken ex EX Rare Holo Fighting
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Drag Off    30
Before doing damage, you may choose 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon and switch it with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch.

Burn Away     100
Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out by this attack, Blaziken ex does damage to itself equal to this attack’s damage minus the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on that Pokémon.

91 Delcatty ex 91/100 Delcatty ex EX Rare Holo Colorless
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Constrain
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Each player discards cards until that player has 6 cards in his or her hand. (You discard first.) This power can’t be used if Delcatty ex is affected by a Special Condition.

Upstream     10×
Search your discard pile for all Energy cards. This attack does 10 damage times the number of Energy cards you find there. Show them to your opponent, and put them on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Tail Slap    60

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Extra Noise
As long as Exploud ex is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent’s Pokémon-ex between turns.

Derail    40
Discard a Special Energy card, if any, attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Hyper Tail    60+
If the Defending Pokémon has any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies, this attack does 60 damage plus 20 more damage.

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Hard Rock
As long as Groudon ex has 1 Energy or less attached to it, damage done to any of your Groudon ex in play by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). You can’t use more than 1 Hard Rock Poké-Body each turn.

Power Blast     100
Discard 2 Energy attached to Groudon ex.

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Star Light
As long as your opponent has any Pokémon-ex or Stage 2 Evolved Pokémon in play, Jirachi ex pays   less Energy to use Shield Beam or Super Psy Bolt.

Shield Beam    30
During your opponent’s next turn, your opponent can’t use any Poké-Powers on his or her Pokémon.

Super Psy Bolt    50

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Flotation
As long as Kyogre ex has 1 Energy or less attached to it, the Retreat Cost for each of your Kyogre ex is 0.

Hydro Shot
Discard 2 Energy attached to Kyogre ex. Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

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Extra Liquid
Each player’s Pokémon-ex can’t use any Poké-Powers and pays   more Energy to use its attacks. Each Pokémon can’t be affected by more than 1 Extra Liquid Poké-Body.

Power Revenge    60+
Does 60 damage plus 10 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.

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Dark Eyes
After your opponent’s Pokémon uses a Poké-Power, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

Target Attack   
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. If that Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage instead. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Blade Arms    70

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Energy Recycle
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your discard pile for 3 Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. If you do, your turn ends. This power can’t be used if Swampert ex is affected by a Special Condition.

Ultra Pump    60+
You may discard 2 cards from your hand. If you do, this attack does 60 damage plus 20 more damage and does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

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Psychic Select   
Put any 1 card from your discard pile into your hand.

Skill Copy   
Discard a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from your hand. Choose 1 of that card’s attacks. Skill Copy copies that attack. This attack does nothing if Alakazam Star doesn’t have the Energy necessary to use that attack. (You must still do anything else required for that attack.) Alakazam Star performs that attack.

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Time Travel
If Celebi Star would be Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack, you may flip a coin. If heads, Celebi Star is not Knocked Out, discard all cards attached to Celebi Star, and put Celebi Star on the bottom of your deck.

Leaf Shade   
Count the amount of Energy attached to Celebi Star. Put that many damage counters on 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon.

Other Cards

The Delta Species send-off shows up beyond the ex slots too — recast Kanto icons and handy support cards fill out the set.

Blastoise δ (2/100)

Blastoise δ (2/100)

The Kanto water starter, recoloured as a Fighting type in one of the set’s dual-type Delta Species — exactly the kind of “that’s the wrong colour!” twist the gimmick was built on.

Delcatty ex (91/100)

Delcatty ex (91/100)

A support-focused ex whose draw power kept decks flowing — unglamorous, but a genuinely useful engine that saw plenty of play.

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

The chase is topped by two Gold Stars, with the beloved Charizard δ and a strong Hoenn ex line close behind.

Alakazam Star (99/100)

Alakazam Star (99/100)

A Gold Star of the psychic master — shiny, scarce, and a headline chase card of the set.

Celebi Star (100/100)

Celebi Star (100/100)

The mythical time-traveller as a Gold Star, closing the checklist — collected as a pair with Alakazam Star.

Charizard δ (4/100)

Charizard δ (4/100)

The fan-favourite Delta Species Charizard, recast as a Lightning type — one of the most sought-after δ cards and a highlight of the whole experiment.

Groudon ex (93/100)

Groudon ex (93/100)

The continent Pokémon as an ex, tougher the less Energy it carries — a marquee Hoenn legendary.

Kyogre ex (95/100)

Kyogre ex (95/100)

Groudon’s rival, retreating for free when lightly loaded — the other half of the weather duo and a natural pair.

Jirachi ex (94/100)

Jirachi ex (94/100)

The wish-granting mythical as an ex, discounted against big evolved threats — popular and playable.

Blaziken ex (90/100)

Blaziken ex (90/100)

The Hoenn fire-fighter returns as an ex — a perennial starter favourite and a strong pull.

Swampert ex (98/100)

Swampert ex (98/100)

The mud-fish starter rounds out the Hoenn ex trio alongside Blaziken and Sceptile.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

Crystal Guardians leaned on anti-ex tech and efficient legendaries — cards built to punish the format’s biggest threats.

Sceptile ex δ (96/100)

Sceptile ex δ (96/100)

Its Extra Liquid Poké-Body switches off your opponent’s Pokémon-ex Poké-Powers and taxes their attacks — a brutal answer to the ex-heavy decks of the day.

Jirachi ex (94/100)

Jirachi ex (94/100)

Star Light makes its attacks cheaper whenever the opponent fields an ex or a Stage 2 — a cheap, disruptive attacker that punished greedy boards.

Groudon ex (93/100)

Groudon ex (93/100)

Hard Rock shaves damage off every hit while Groudon runs light on Energy — a resilient wall that was awkward to knock out.

Kyogre ex (95/100)

Kyogre ex (95/100)

Free retreat plus a discard-fuelled Hydro Shot made it a slippery, hard-hitting legendary that could reposition at will.

Trivia

  • Crystal Guardians was the last set to feature dual-type δ Delta Species — Pokémon carrying two off-types at once. Delta Species branding continued one more set, but never again with dual typing.
  • The Kanto starters return recast, headlined by the beloved Charizard δ as a Lightning type.
  • Two Gold Stars crown the chase: the shiny Alakazam Star and Celebi Star.
  • Unusually, the set shipped with three theme decks — Green Cyclone, Storm Surge and Earth Shower — where most sets have two.
  • It’s set on a mysterious crystal-strewn island near Holon, giving the “Crystal Guardians” name its dramatic, gatekeeping tagline.
  • Its Japanese title translates to Miracle Crystal, and the Hoenn starters all appear as Pokémon-ex (Blaziken, Sceptile δ and Swampert).

Images & Videos

  • EX Crystal Guardians booster (Delcatty)
  • EX Crystal Guardians booster (Jirachi)
  • EX Crystal Guardians booster (Charizard)
  • EX Crystal Guardians booster (Blaziken)
  • 1 Banette
  • 2 Blastoise
  • 3 Camerupt
  • 4 Charizard
  • 5 Dugtrio
  • 10 Sableye
  • 7 Luvdisc
  • 8 Manectric
  • 9 Mawile
  • 11 Swalot
  • 12 Tauros
  • 13 Wigglytuff
  • 14 Blastoise
  • 15 Cacturne
  • 16 Combusken
  • 17 Dusclops
  • 18 Fearow
  • 19 Grovyle
  • 20 Grumpig
  • 21 Igglybuff
  • 22 Kingler
  • 23 Loudred
  • 24 Marshtomp
  • 25 Medicham
  • 26 Pelipper
  • 27 Swampert
  • 28 Venusaur
  • 29 Charmeleon
  • 30 Charmeleon
  • 31 Combusken
  • 32 Grovyle
  • 33 Gulpin
  • 34 Ivysaur
  • 35 Ivysaur
  • 36 Lairon
  • 37 Lombre
  • 38 Marshtomp
  • 39 Nuzleaf
  • 40 Shuppet
  • 41 Skitty
  • 42 Wartortle
  • 43 Wartortle
  • 44 Aron
  • 45 Bulbasaur
  • 46 Bulbasaur
  • 47 Cacnea
  • 48 Charmander
  • 49 Charmander
  • 50 Diglett
  • 51 Duskull
  • 52 Electrike
  • 53 Jigglypuff
  • 54 Krabby
  • 55 Lotad
  • 56 Meditite
  • 57 Mudkip
  • 58 Mudkip
  • 59 Numel
  • 60 Seedot
  • 61 Spearow
  • 62 Spoink
  • 63 Squirtle
  • 64 Squirtle
  • 65 Torchic
  • 66 Torchic
  • 67 Treecko
  • 68 Treecko
  • 69 Whismur
  • 70 Wingull
  • 71 Bill s Maintenance
  • 72 Castaway
  • 73 Celio s Network
  • 74 Cessation Crystal
  • 75 Crystal Beach
  • 76 Crystal Shard
  • 77 Double Full Heal
  • 78 Dual Ball
  • 79 Holon Circle
  • 80 Memory Berry
  • 81 Mysterious Shard
  • 82 Pok   Ball
  • 83 Pok  Nav
  • 84 Warp Point
  • 85 Windstorm
  • 86 Energy Search
  • 87 Potion
  • 88 Double Rainbow
  • 89 Aggron ex
  • 90 Blaziken ex
  • 91 Delcatty ex
  • 92 Exploud ex
  • 93 Groudon ex
  • 94 Jirachi ex
  • 95 Kyogre ex
  • 96 Sceptile ex
  • 97 Shiftry ex
  • 98 Swampert ex
  • 99 Alakazam Star
  • 100 Celebi Star

Opening an EX Crystal Guardians booster box — Delta Species, ex and a shot at a Gold Star.

Chasing the two Gold Stars — will it be Celebi or Alakazam?