Just like in the RPGs, only one Pokmon is active at a time and can use one move per turn, while you can assign others to your bench, where they await their turn in the spotlight
If I really wanted to, I could talk about the plethora of Level 5 Normal Monsters with really low stats like Doma The Angel of Silence or Sand Stone, but let's be honest with ourselves
As for mechanics, it has some crossover with the gameplay of both Pokemon and Magic
C Common Chain Hole X TRAP When your opponent activates a monster effect in response to a card or effect activation: Negate that opponent's effect, then, your opponent can banish 1 card from their hand or Deck with the same original name as that negated card
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