The Lucario card in Space-Time Smackdown might not look like much at first with its measly 40 damage attack, but its ability Fighting Coach will improve the damage output of our entire team of mons
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(The Electrode topper to Pikachus raft is an adorable, if ominous, touch.) Now, back to that Illustrator card: in case you cant read the Japanese text, Bulbapedia translates the caption as: We certify that your illustration is an excellent entry in the Pokmon Card Game Illust Contest
If you discard two energies, it adds 100 extra damage, reaching a total of 240
Moreover, the fact that Pokmon TCG Pocket has only continued to keep the mechanic relevant, despite its simplification of the game in general, means it seems less likely than ever that the mechanic will ever be retired