In an attempt to make Stage-1 and Stage-2 Pokmon more enticing to play, The Pokmon Company brought in the BREAK Evolution mechanic that allowed players to place a sideways card over a Basic, Stage-1 or Stage-2 Pokmon that would give it more HP and a new Ability or attack
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Though cards such as Full Heal or Pokmon Center Lady (shown above) will remove all status conditions, it may be that your opponent isnt using any Pokmon which cause these conditions, so these could be wasted spots in your deck, better filled by the aforementioned, very flexible Switch, or even Cross Switcher, which is pictured above
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Dark Flame Knight is the exception even when it was released over two decades ago, it required another Flame Swordsman, a Fusion Monster in its own right, as a material