This is true for their visual designs as well as their mechanics, both of which level up with every new Pokmon TCG set released
Final Fantasy is the way to do it. The MTG Final Fantasy Set is all about authenticity
The best of these is the Charizard whose illustration mirrors the infamous cover of Nintendo's Pokmon Red game from 1996
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Trickster's Elk You want to say Trickster's Elk is like removal, and granted, switching off the busted activated abilities on a key creature is impactful in a singleton format, just make sure you don't care about your opponent controlling a non-flying 3/3 because you might accidentally improve an opposing creature with +1/+1 counters
With that, kantaro has managed to give the card a certain storied feel, as if this is the very moment the Legendary Pokmon appears at Prism Tower and saves Lumiose City