Presumably the app features these simpler battles to entice fans to explore the real TCG
More importantly, youll have what theyre having
this is true of the Mystical Archive cards and the alt art planeswalkers from War of the Spark
Hydrapple ex Special Illustration Rare, 167/142 Though Applin and Dipplin (Basic and Stage 1 Pokemon respectively) have been pretty well represented in the last few sets of the Pokemon TCG, their Stage 2 form, Hydrapple, has been conspicuous by its absence
I already pointed out that keywords like Ward or Flashback require outside knowledge of those mechanics to understand, but the same thing is true of more fundamental rules terms like dies, color, combat damage, play, activated ability, and all the rest
The big limitation is the lack of other Kavu, but Possibility Technician seems borderline playable as your only Kavu (along with a Soulstone Sancturary or two to late game be able to play any exiled cards)