Though many of the cards on this list were never major competitive threats in the early days of the TCG , Dark Blastoise was an exception, as it served as a strong finisher in Rain Dance decks that employed Base Set Blastoises eponymous Pokemon Power: Rain Dance
Nowadays, buying Pokmon cards can be as difficult as securing a new PlayStation 5 in some cases
The design is masterfully done with each card having their own transform conditions, perfectly capturing the lore behind their character
This means you can play a Bulbasaur, evolve it into Ivysaur, and evolve it into Mega Venusaur ex all in one turn
Its a delightfully simple card that beginners can understand, but it has powerful enough upside that skilled players can seek to maximize its effectiveness (while also siding it out when its irrelevant)
You can effectively double your damage output by swinging in with your army of 1/1 tokens and then sacrificing them after damage for that same amount