Another trick or payoff are leave your graveyard triggers
Bandai had already launched Carddass lines for other franchises (Dragon Ball, Gundam), and Pokemon was a natural addition to the catalog
If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Obstinate Baloth, and both Obstinate Baloth's ability and another ability (such as that of an opponent's Leyline of the Void) instruct you to put Obstinate Baloth somewhere else instead of putting it into your graveyard, you choose which one to apply
These include the rest of the starter Pokemon from previous generations: Chikortia, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Rowlett, Litten, Popplio, Grookey, Sobble, and Scorbunny
You may discard 3 [L] Energy from this Pokemon