in this case, they remain on the field after activation
Years later, they would actually add vehicles as a separate card type with its own interactions, leading the 'ship' race to be retconned away and this old card is now considered a 'Human Pirate', cheekily representing the crew instead of the ship
If this card is in your control deck, and youre in a matchup where counterspells are weak, instead of dying with this card in your hand, you can pay three, pitch it, and sculpt the rest of your hand
If you're an aggro deck it's likely to hurt your opponent more than it hurts you, and the stat-line is passable
By understanding the different types of cards available, knowing where to find and buy them, and properly storing and organizing your collection, you can start and grow your own collection of Pokemon singles.
A rare box of Pokmon cards has gone under the hammer for an eye-watering 13,000