During this period in the game, I remember players attributing this toning down of the complexity to Pokmon Card Laboratories (PCL) desire to reset the power creep that had gone on since Platinum
This set added more myriad creatures and introduced cards that spread the ability to other permanents
I personally believe synergy plays the most important part in deckbuilding and many times some theoretically weaker cards can have so great synergy with your deck/strategy that they can be greater options than the general best overall cards (and can be a super budget option too, as they only work with too specific decks/strategies.) Synergy applies to all categories analyzed in this article but also to cards that do not fit in any of the categories above but has a unique utility
Unfortunately, Pokemon TCG Pocket operates as a Gacha, so there are few ways to ensure you get the card you want
White would often choose the pure shut-down of Conversion over Circle of Protection: Red, but I had two Disenchants in my side board Id send in to take out Conversions
Factory-sealed Japanese 20th Anniversary CP6 Base Set Pokmon booster box (2016, Japanese)