I've got a couple of things to say First, neither Chipmunk or Parrot 
should be focusing on the worst of the worst, instead we should focus on the 
better side of things to make Pokémon easier, and more fun to play. Second, 
no card is "Useless". WotC didn't just put these cards in to annoy us, they 
all have a purpose. Whether the purpose is to help start begginers with a 
simple card, or some wild combo. I can find a use for ANY card.  And also, 
Parrot. Pidgey cannot replace Gust of Wind. Pidgey's Whirlwind states that 
after dealing the damage, your OPPONENT, and not you chooses the Pokémon to 
be switched with his/her active. Lure is the only attack that can replicate 
that, and to my memory (which ain't to good), Ninetails is the only Pokémon 
with it.
      Now I'm going to write some purposes for the cards Parrot listed:

#1-LASS
Lass can be used to shuffle cards back into your deck if you are trying to 
run your opponent dry. Also lets you see your opponent's cards(begginers 
might see that as fun).

#2-POKéMON FLUTE
This can be used to fill up your opponent's bench so he can't play anymore 
basics, but works best with a GOW(hah! also in the "useless " list) to bring 
out a weak Pokémon and get a prize.

#3-GUST OF WIND
This card is very handy, unlike Pidgey's Whirlwind, you choose who comes 
out. This is an easy way to screw up you opponent while he charges up a 
Charizard or something else. Also can get you a quick prize or stall for a 
couple of turns.

#4-ONIX
Great early game staller. He's a basic with 90 HP and can stop a average 
10,20, or 30 damage attack. And there is no coin flipping either.

#5-GASTLY
Great card to knock out a strong Pokémon. Destiny Bond is a unique attack 
that will keep your opponent from killing him off in fear of losing his/her 
own Pokémon.

#6-PORYGON
Porygon is a very handy card in those never ending, whoever runs outta cards 
first loses stalemates. True, he could be KOed very easy, but his resistance 
to Psy and very unusual weakness/resistance changing abilities make him 
uuseful inmany ways. Conversion 2 will let him stall early in the game, as 
well he can get you your last prize by changing the weakness to match your 
big butt-kicker.

#7-MAGIKARP
Like he said, only reason to use this is for Gyarados, BUT THAT's STILL A 
REASON!!!

#8-DRATINI
He is pretty weak, but his resistance to Psy and no weakness(the only one 
with no weakness I think) make him an ok starter. Also, you can't have 
Dragonair without this guy!

#9-ALAKAZAM
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS DOING IN HERE??? Alakazam has the most powerful 
Pokémon Power, the ability to move damage freely from Pokémon to Pokémon. 
And the only restriction is you can't KO one? Useless, me no think so. Also, 
20 more HP than Kadabra.
But, if you need someone like Kadabra, you can always use a card on Alakazam 
like -

#10-DEVOLUTION SPRAY
The main purpose of this card is to rid you of that high cost Stage 1 or 2 
back to its lesser evolved state after it was badly damaged with ERs or if 
it was going to die from poison or some other abnormal effect.

I almost turned this list around into a Top Ten, almost...


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