To differentiate your Pokmon from a regular animal or object, give it 1-2 features that your animal or object wouldnt normally have
But with it
Aaron Forsythe, a Senior Magic designer, has described, the design process that led to Skullclamp becoming, arguably, the most infamous piece of equipment in the game
Scavenging Ooze is already a popular card in multiple formats, and Lion Sash can be more easily tutored out of your deck thanks to it being both a creature and an artifact
Goad is one of the most game-swinging mechanics that exists, and anyone who has ever played against a recurred Kardur, Doomscourge or Disrupt Decorum, or hell, Marisi, Breaker of the Coil can tell you that
Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon X LIGHT Rank 8 [ Dragon / XyzEffect ] ATK 3000 DEF 2500 2 Level 8 monsters Once per turn: You can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls