This article is about how trainers effect game play. Trainers win the game!!! Most people put 25 pokemon 28 energy and 7 trainers. Only 7!!!!thats way to little for such great importance. Here is what I think should be in every deck. Bill- draw two cards. This is great in any situation. Looking for another basic so you dont lose? Or if you need some energy, you just bill. Professor Oak- The BEST trainer. Need a new hand, just Oak. It is the card drawing king!! Energy Removal/super energy removal- If you dont want your opponent to be able to do anything, use these two cards. They have saved me countless times. Great trainer. Those trainers fit into every deck well. Other things to use is scoop up in haymakers, Breeders in raindance and charizard decks, and searches in decks with a lot of evolutions. This is Michael's article and you can E mail me at Mario320@AOL.com.