Why Play Farfetch’d when you can play Doduo?

	Ok, this is my first article, but cut me some slack.  I’ve noticed so much praise of Farfetch’d, and I 
admit, it’s decent, but it’s not great.  I’ve read articles about how it’s mandatory, but, like the title suggests, 
why play Farfetch’d when you can play Doduo?

Let’s Compare the stats:

Farfetch’d			Doduo
50 HP	   			50 HP
Elec weakness     			Elec Weakness
Fight resist           		Fight Resist
Retreat 1                                           Retreat 0
Leek Slap 1colorless                        Fury Attack 1colorless
30dmg, can only be used once         10dmg per dice roll (2)
50/50 chance of hitting
Pot Smash 3colorless
30 dmg


	Now that you’ve seen the stats, you’ll say, “Well, they’re relatively equal, but Farfetch’d can do 
more damage.”  Very True. BUT, the reason Farfetch’d is so “mandatory” is for it’s resistance to fighting.  
And since Doduo can most likely hit earlier than Farfetch’d, I feel it’s a better card.  But what truly pushes 
Doduo to be the better bird is the retreat cost…. A big ‘ol goose egg!  This way, when your opponent puts 
out a big ‘ol non-fighting Pokemon, you can just retreat good ‘ol Doduo back to your bench!  Where as Mr. 
Farfetch’d will end up being Charizard chow.

                                                                  - Tostitoise.