BENCHED ARE BEST
 
In my oppinion the strategy to the game is to start off by building up benched pokemon!!!!  The ideal way to do this is to send out a cool Pokemon like chansey who takes ages to knock out, and to build up your bench, this way when the Chansey does get knocked out he'll have something to fall back on with your super-powered ready energised Pokemon who are more than too willing to attack at your aid!!!
 
I have to be honest, and say this strategy doesnt always work as in my deck I only have one Chansey, and I have to keep my fingers crossed in order to stand a greater chance of picking him!!!  And if you dont theres an even greater chance that he could be one of your prizes, which isnt good!!!
 
If this is the case, and he is in your prizes you wont be able to use this strategy to its full effect!!!  This is where cool trainers like, Prof Oak & Bill come in handy, so that you can search for your cards easier in your deck, and Pokedex is pretty cool as well!!!!
 
One more useful Strategy is to add energy to your Pokemon before you evolve them!!!  For instance if you evolve a Staryu into a Starmie, and it only has one energy attached, its no use!!!!  So add the cards one by one to Staryu until he has three this way he will of already caused some damage with his slap attack and adding the Starmie will allow you to start paralyzing your fendful foe!!!
 
If you like my ideas and have any questions....
 
Email me at david@mdryden.freeserve.co.uk