Zangoose δ

POP Series 5 15/17 • common

Set: POP Series 5
Number: 15/17
Rarity: Common
Released: 2007
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $5.20
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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$5.20market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$1.66 – $5.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Zangoose δ from POP Series 5 is a unique example of the Delta Species subset, which reimagined Pokémon with different elemental types than their traditional forms. As a Metal-type version of a usually Normal-type Pokémon, this card represents a distinct era of experimental design in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Despite its common rarity, it remains a notable curiosity for collectors who focus on the diverse mechanics introduced during the mid-2000s.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyDetect

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Zangoose during your opponent's next turn.

Cost: metal energy colorless energy colorless energyMetal Claw40

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2007 as part of the POP Series 5 expansion, this Zangoose card features the unique Delta Species mechanic. The Pokémon Organized Play (POP) sets were distributed primarily through organized play events at local game stores and leagues, serving as promotional material rather than being sold in traditional retail booster packs. These cards were designed to keep players engaged in the competitive community between main set releases.

The Delta Species concept reimagined various Pokémon with types that differed from their standard biological classifications. In this instance, Zangoose is depicted as a Metal-type, a visual departure from its usual Normal-type. The card features artwork by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, who utilized a clean, dynamic style typical of the mid-2000s era to emphasize the metallic aesthetic shift. The series is well-regarded by collectors for its niche distribution and the distinctive mechanical variants it introduced to the trading card game.

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