Deoxys
Set Details
REACH A NEW, METEORIC LEVEL OF PLAY!
One comes from outer space, the other from Earth’s ozone layer. And when the powerful Deoxys and Rayquaza clash, the biggest winner can be you! It’s an epic battle that involves all-new Pokémonand Pokémon-ex, plus new Trainer and Special Energy cards. Help decide the future of your planet!
The EX Deoxys Pokémon set crash‑landed on February 14 2005, perfectly timed with the home‑video release of Destiny Deoxys and giving Hoenn fans a double dose of space‑borne hype. Known in Japan as Clash of the Blue Sky, the expansion packs 108 cards (107 in the main list plus three secret rares) and showcases every form of the DNA Pokémon—Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed—across multiple rarities. Booster packs sport four distinct artworks (Rayquaza and three Deoxys forms) and introduce a reverse‑holo “energy wheel” pattern that spirals from the center of the card, making even commons catch the light.
On the competitive front, EX Deoxys delivered some of the era’s most inventive mechanics. Each Deoxys card features the “Form Change” Poké‑Power, letting players swap one form for another straight from the deck to adapt on the fly—a design masterstroke that still feels fresh today. Rocket’s Raikou ex and Rocket’s Persian ex arrive as Darkness‑type powerhouses, while Trainers such as Space Center and Crystal Shard offer clever answers to Safeguard walls and Dragon resistances. The theme decks—Starcharge and Jetstream—include exclusive Deoxys holos that have become sleeper hits with graders.
Collectors, meanwhile, chase the set’s cosmic treasures. The trio of Gold Star Pokémon ☆—Rayquaza ☆, Latias ☆, and Latios ☆—break the art frame and flash a dazzling gold‑star rarity symbol, cementing their status as four‑figure grails in PSA 10. Early “Sneak‑Peek” tins landed a month before street date, seeding shiny Rayquaza cards now prized as provenance markers for first‑wave prints. Look closely at the reverse‑holo rares: the wheel pattern subtly morphs into a DNA double helix on every Deoxys, a designer Easter egg many players missed. Add in the set’s final reprint of fan‑favorite Boost Energy—plus three distinct bottom‑left code variations on commons—and EX Deoxys stands out as a memorable fusion of gameplay innovation and collectible allure.
Deoxys Set Cards
