In 1997, a set of cards featuring the 150 original Pokmon, the Topsun set, was sold in packs featuring two cards and two sticks of gum each
1x Magnemite 1x Blitzle 1x Tynamo 1x Helioptile 1x Heliolisk 1x Zebstrika 1x Eelektrik 1x Magneton 1x Eelektross 1x Rattata 1x Raticate 1x Spearow 1x Fearow 1x Jigglypuff 1x Wigglytuff 1x Chansey 2x Pok Ball 2x Professor's Research Alakazam & Mewtwo Deck (Genetic Apex) First-Time Rewards: 3x Pack Hourglasses, 100x Shinedust, 1x Shop Ticket Battle Task: Knock out your opponent's Active Pokmon 2 times with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokmon
The Invitational also featured several off-the-wall formats, many of them invented by Mark Rosewater himself
Azure Legends Tin: Xerneas Ex [International] Pokemon Promo Keep track of your collection value over time
Now it does require the ownership of a bigger guy to enable the ability
Pokmon V made their debut in the TCGs Sword & Shield expansion as more powerful versions of basic Pokmon, with more HP and stronger attacks, but with the risk-reward that they allow your opponent to claim two prize cards when defeated