The potential of a 2-mana dork that taps for 5 mana is obscene
Modern Horizons Moves Markets Ultimately, were just going to wait and see what Modern Horizons 3 brings to the table
Something they saw coming
* Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn
That kind of sustained, multi-generational relevance across three full decades of card design is remarkably rare in a market where most Pokemon cycle in and out of collector consciousness based on set themes, competitive viability, and social media trends, and it speaks to the enduring, almost primal appeal of a character that represents everything intimidating, mysterious, and awe-inspiring about the Pokemon world
Whether that goes into the pros column or the cons column I leave up to the reader