Although many who played either the mobile game or the TCG didnt recognize this fact at the time, Team Mystic leader Blanche is non-binary and thus contributes to LGBTQ+ representation in the Pokmon TCG
This expansion will not only fix any of the bugs and minor details that need attending to, but will also begin slowly introducing the Second Generation Pokmon that have been absent thus far
Similarly, why include a bunch of characters that bounce characters back to the hand when banished and a bunch of cards that heal characters
You also get a bunch of pretty darn good cards to experiment with, including the incredibly powerful Jeskas Will, which is a great way to ramp up in mana for a turn
The Blastoise card is pretty unique though, with Pokemon standing inside a basement filled with tools
People trade them, post photos, and share them that's organic promotion a paper card will never generate