Food metaphors aside, Pidgeot was designed well because it could go in so many decks
As a card with the Bodyguard keyword, Minnie Mouse may enter play exerted, and must be the target of your opponents Challenge (or another character you have exerted with the Bodyguard keyword!)
In Magic: The Gathering terms, it's a versatile Izzet instant, letting you choose between drawing two cards, dealing five damage, or destroying an artifact
English sets often combine multiple Japanese sets into larger releases
The Phasing of Zhalfir This saga feels like a slow board wipe waiting to happen
One of the only formats where turn one kills are an actual part of the metagame, it's also a format heavily influenced by a small number of exceedingly powerful cards