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Persian
Delta Species 50/113 • uncommon
- Set
- Delta Species
- Number
- 50/113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2005
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $4.06
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Once during your turn, when you play Persian from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may search your deck for any 1 card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in October 2005 as part of the EX Delta Species expansion, this Persian card represents the Pokémon Trading Card Game's foray into the unique Delta Species mechanic. During this era, the game introduced Pokémon that shifted their traditional elemental typing to reflect the influence of a mysterious electromagnetic wave on Holon Island. As a colorless-type card, this Persian breaks from its standard normal-type classification in the series, illustrating the experimental design philosophy of the set.
The artwork for this card was provided by Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran illustrator whose contributions have defined much of the visual identity of the Pokémon franchise since its inception. Arita utilized a clean, focused aesthetic to showcase Persian in a dynamic stance, emphasizing the card's integration into a set that challenged players to rethink type match-ups. Upon release, the set was noted for its departure from established elemental conventions, a creative risk that remains a hallmark of the mid-2000s era of the card game.
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