There have been discussions on how to make Stage-2 Pokemon more competitive, with suggestions ranging from erratas of cards such as Rare Candy, to printing stronger Stage-2 Pokemon in the future
The Water-type archetype also has a huge amount of support, with cards like Misty giving you a way to quickly generate energy, Irida letting you heal any Pokmon with water energy on it, and Vaporeon letting you shift energy from your bench to the active spot as much as you like
It has been a part of several side games and spin-offs, which often emphasize its serene nature over combat ability, further solidifying its place in the Pokmon universe as a creature of peace and tranquility
The 1st set of pics are a collage of scans I put together a couple months ago
Grass Energy - 99 - Base Set (1st Edition & Shadowless) Pokemon - Collectr
This gem-like transformation causes a Pokemon to become its Tera type