Otaku
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It is a very circular relationship with Computer Search, Item Finder, and Professor Oak. Simply put, you'll generally be using Computer Search or Item Finder to get Professor Oak... which in turn will probably draw into another Computer Search and Item Finder.
The hard parts are learning to fine-tune your hand to minimize wasted discards (e.g. anything in hand when you go to play Professor Oak) and trying to have enough safe discard fodder. What makes for safe discard fodder varies according to the situation: if you need to use Computer Search for a PlusPower to win the game, everything is safe to discard. Most of the game you'll want to pitch spare Pokemon and Energy.
By repeating the cycle you can quickly get all the Basic Pokemon you need in play. This was another benefit to the mono-Basic Pokemon deck; any Pokemon you need can be dropped into play instantly. Not a big deal though, it will just make it harder for you to learn but not impossible.
The hard parts are learning to fine-tune your hand to minimize wasted discards (e.g. anything in hand when you go to play Professor Oak) and trying to have enough safe discard fodder. What makes for safe discard fodder varies according to the situation: if you need to use Computer Search for a PlusPower to win the game, everything is safe to discard. Most of the game you'll want to pitch spare Pokemon and Energy.
By repeating the cycle you can quickly get all the Basic Pokemon you need in play. This was another benefit to the mono-Basic Pokemon deck; any Pokemon you need can be dropped into play instantly. Not a big deal though, it will just make it harder for you to learn but not impossible.