first edition pokemon cards value of original I found from childhood : r/PokemonCardValue 1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Shadowless

I would expect that, had plot been introduced during the old block structure, this would be the only implementation of the mechanic in the first set and there wouldnt be all that much for us to chew on besides a little arithmetic

Enchanting a creature with infect can also be a great way to win a game

Worldwake (2010) brought Card not found, which requires an Island, so its basically half blue and probably pretty playable in Limited, although not having played that specific format, I cant be sure

Announced during the Pokmon Presents August 2023 presentation, Pokmon Trading Card Game is coming to Game Boy on NSO, while Pokmon Stadium 2 will be dropping on N64 via the NSO + Expansion Pack