Just an idea...
If you switch out one of your typhlosion prime for the older typhlosion (MT) it does the exact same power but doesn't do damage as in when you attach energy from your discard. And a plus part is that its weakness is just water+30 not waterx2.
I think the card has some 'fun' potential just for those deck builders who want to do something different. I think the card is good for some juniors to play with. No, this card may not be for those who highly competitive but overall I think it's very curious. But then again I think Octillery...
Seriously you should build him something fairly easy. When I first started I started with Gyrados, though another deck I used Scyther. Any newbie is going to play the deck totally different than a player who would play the same deck with much experience, so I wouldn't put off the idea. Gyrados...
Am still trying to get ahold of my opponent, I have seen that he has logged on but has never replied to any of my PM's. I have tried repeatedly throughout this week as well so guess we will see.....