Pokemon TCG Pocket 's trade changes scheduled for sometime toward the end of the year are a great first step in the right direction, and the developer did state its intention is to find a way to make promos tradeable
much like Equipment, tapping your Attractions doesnt do anything, so why not use them to help cast your nonartifact spells
The best solution Ive found thus far is Kaito Shizuki, which may look a bit odd, but it protects itself for a turn, and makes a creature before turning into a personal Howling Mine, which is exactly what I want in those matchups
The prediction here is based on the few XY cards weve seen lately, including Delphox (one of the more reliable support Pokmon weve seen for some time)
Toph, the Blind Bandit If Earthbending is a strategy you're interested in, Toph, the Blind Bandit can be a very powerful creature for a cheap casting cost