Ahh, the good old days. Building up such beast in a slower time actually makes you feel more proud, seeing that tanks such as Blastoise and Tyranitar will rise agian. In my opinion, this rule change didnt kill Stage 2 decks. It resurected them. Other than Mewgar, tell me a good Non-evolving deck? Without SPs running rampant and the fall of Gyarados, I love P!P for doing this, it just made the game fair. I mean, Rare Candy with Prof Elm, your set. Now I just have to mourn the loss of Bebes and Uxie....