While the Pokemon TCG doesnt have the busiest release schedule (that title likely goes to Magic: The Gathering), it does provide a steady stream of new cards, products, and expansion sets for fans to get excited about
Thorton is useful for getting rid of one-of Pokemon like Squawkabilly ex , which is only useful on your first turn
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Ultra Ball and Earthen Vessel also allow you to discard Energy cards to use later, and Professor Turo's Scenario allows you to dump all the Energy attached to a Pokemon into the discard pile when you move that Pokemon to your hand, allowing you to reuse Archaludon ex's ability almost immediately
On the Battlefield If a First Strike creature deals lethal damage to its blocker, the blocker dies before dealing damage back
Multiple special conditions can affect the same Pokmon - in the case of effects indicated by turning the card, the most recent condition is the only one applied