May 2, 1999

   I believe that all that talk about Charizard is crazy! Charizard is
one of the slowest
cards.  Instead of wasting 25 dollars on Charizard, get a card that is
quick. Raichu is
one example: he has 80 HP, Agility takes of 20 and needs 1 electric and
two
colorless. You probably think that it is a bad move. Wrong! It takes of
20 and you     have to flip a coin. If heads, all attacks are prevented!
A pokemon like Chansey can"t
even use a move like scrunch! His Thunder takes of 60! But you have to
flip a coin to
see if he hurt himself by 30. His retreat cost is 1 and his weakness is
fightig.  He can beat
Blastoise!

   Poliwrath is an other good pokemon. He has 90 HP and his weakness is
leaf. His Water gun takes of 30+. 10 extra for every water energy
attached.  Maximum is 2 energies. Whirlpool takes of 40 and takes away
an energy card! That can be useful on
pokemon like Charizard who need energy cards! His retreat cost is 3.

   I have both these cards. I almost traded Raichu for a cheap holofoil!
In my opinion, these are some of the best cards. Poliwrath might have to
evolve a lot, but once he is ready he can kill most pokemon. Raichu is
quicker but he is just as good. I hope this
tip will make you feel diferent about these pokemon. You should try them
out, and see
how good they realy are.

    Michael B.