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The world of Pokemon TCG is a big one

It can be hard for your opponents to keep up with this Artifact, especially once it gets going, which is why it is now banned and is arguably the top token generator in MTG in 2026

Since these big hitters will likely be the highest HP Pokmon cards in the meta for a while, giving your opponent at least one swipe at them before you get to attack is a fair balancing mechanic that returns from the previous iteration of Mega Evolutions in 2016's XY Pokemon sets

You want to make sure you can use its ability as securely as possible to help it along

For now, its worth a couple of dollars likely because of its popularity in Explorer and Pioneer decks