While it still has a sunk-cost problem like Hearthstone , the decks are a bit cheaper than Hearthstone decks, which means even though you are technically throwing away money forever when you buy a deck, you're throwing away less of it
Well, they keep getting better too and Ive done a deep dive into Equipment in general, talking about how when archetypes get peak support they start to become a little too good
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As long as you dont waste time and your deck is sufficiently randomised, use whatever technique you want
However, Electabuzz though overshadowed by the unstoppable, iconic Pikachu is a great choice for an Electric Pokemon