Examples are Brock's Mankey (switches the defending Pokemon, was played as an "anti-Slowking"), and Cleffa (this card was literal bajeezus since it's a 1-energy draw seven (!), doesn't require evolution, retreats for free, and even had a 50% chance of avoiding any counterattack)
Ive just found another one while browsing IMG_7980245342 159 KB 14 Likes jaxlax21 February 25, 2025, 2:31pm 3 20 Likes Kijamon February 25, 2025, 2:33pm 4 16007361024 144 KB 17 Likes Rattlesnake February 25, 2025, 2:53pm 6 Not cards, but if you like sleeping Pokemon, @koalas thread on artist HYOGONOSUKE is for you
While fully evolved Pokemon are typically stronger, strength isn't the determining factor for prices in the Pokemon TCG, as more often than not, popularity and visual appeal win out over other factors when determining a card's price
Unless you're an old-school hipster who still plays Uktabi OrangutanUktabi Orangutan, of course