One of the most interesting parts of the announcement was the reveal that ex cards will appear at every stage of the evolution line
This season three episode, Gridlock, seemed like a generic filler episode that all shows inevitably go to but ended up setting up one of the key plot points for the series, with the death of the Face of Boe
[Metal][Colorless] Ram 30
The only way an opponent gets their spell back is to wait three turns which is forever in most games, and irrelevant if they're eliminated
There is the official Pokmon Trading Card Database, which will help you spot any text or stat differences, but isn't great for differentiating colors (since your monitor may not precisely match the colors a printed card would appear in your room), and of course it can't help you with determining the feel of the card
Pull rate from Rare Packs: 5.00% The estimated pull rate for Charmander (Genetic Apex) from a Rare Pack is approximately 5.00%, meaning you might need to open around 20 Rare Packs to obtain it