The Gotta catch em all mentality is always going to define the Pokmon fandom
In casual play, we also dont generally play with time limits so Im only exposed to this when watching official streams
With the board under control, characters like Atitaya close out the game in a few turns, and if the game becomes more grindy , Mushu , Vinny and Stitch make any trade a favorable one for you
Since myr are on average very cheap, Urtet can swell your board very quickly if left unanswered
Probably the same reason people climb Mount Everest, do 24-hour live streams, or take ice baths
Tipo is greatly preferable over the One Jump Ahead song Sapphire/Steel used to run given its Inkability, freeing up key uninkable slots in your deck for other powerful cards