Its evolution from Riolu, triggered by friendship during the day, is emblematic of the deep connection players are encouraged to form with their Pokmon
Slowly however as the cards crept up in power there was an argument for one or the other, powered or unpowered
However, there may be better options depending on the specific strategy of the deck, such as Steelswarm Caller for its searching ability or Steelswarm Origin for its revival effect
Each has the rebel type (and was updated later to include the Kor type), meaning they can be tutored up with the classic rebel mechanic seen on Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero
Primal Prayers Green, which dominated the energy game in the old days of 2016, has few new energy cards that matter
Catching, training, and evolving your monsters will be important when maintaining your teams, and Neo Monsters certainly doesn't shy away from its combat-heavy roots