japanese size vs standard size card sleeves Just Crafted from archival Ultimate Guard - Classic Soft

The moment it gets sealed into a pack is the cutoff point

But this card shouldnt be ignored in Standard, where its likely to be cast for larger values of X than in Modern

The original artwork resembled a smoking gun, which led to the change

For example, Art Rares and Special Art Rares in Pokmon Japan are called Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares when reprinted in English

It's easy to special summon, only requiring you to have three Dark Monsters in your Graveyard to special summon itself

In the current format, there is a severe shortage of Pokemon with no Retreat Cost, with most of the most notable options either being too frail (like Cleffa), too resource intensive (like Pidgeot ex), or otherwise completely useless (like Flying Pikachu V outside of Miraidon ex decks)