None of these has proven to be as powerful as item lock, and in the Scarlet & Violet era we got one of the smallest, most threatening Pokemon of the era with Budew
This can be a way for them to offload a card with a hidden flaw or an inaccurate grade without any consequences
"Galar Pokmon and Pokmon V Arrive in Pokmon TCG: Sword & Shield in February 2020"
And to simply dismiss it as a joke that says, well, if you dont have a middle name, Dont run Moniker Mage! still seems like a joke that went terribly wrong, and now people have to be reminded of it every time they see the card
The franchises most famous fire-breather has headlined countless sets, and its biggest cards often sell for huge sums, with graded Base Set Charizards reaching staggering prices, so it's no surprise Charizard ex became one of the best pulls of the Scarlet & Violet era
Lastly, haste creatures generally have low stats