This evolutionary line was especially popular in the Sinnoh region due to its unique typing and powerful move set, including the coveted 'Flare Blitz' and 'Close Combat', making it a formidable choice for players
Its about as close to a dual land with no downsides as youll ever see, but you obviously dont need it unless youre already red/green
In the mid-game, when the leader's attack and triggers give you the right balance of attack and defense, it's time to play powerful characters from the Big Mom Pirates
and another example on this colouring page of pikachu.sg.portal-pokemon.com/special/event/pdf/a1_pikachu01.pdf As for this summary guide, I think it is biased, misleading and contains errors
While saccing life for mana can be a problem with other colors, Green has ample opportunities for life gain and uses for a lot of mana