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Taking your attackers to the skies with a card like Archetype of Imagination can be pretty effective

Thanks to its power, however, its well worth knowing the ins and outs of this player-designating mechanic

While Shining Fates will undoubtedly be the bigger set, Houndoom is a popular species, and putting its Shiny form on a secret rare is a recipe for a highly coveted card.

The card was awarded to winners of CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest in January 1998 and with only 20 to 39 copies of it ever made, its rarity has seen it become one of the most sought-after cards

This 'charging' mechanic is to prevent the obvious spamming of extremely effective moves that would result in species with the strongest attacks claiming victory every match