Any time I buy something Pokemon -related as an adult, I always find I need to explain myself
Other effects that set these characteristics to specific values that start to apply after the ability resolves will overwrite that part of the effect
Additionally, its once-per-game VSTAR Power, Starbirth, allows the player to search their deck for any two cards and put them directly into their hand
This compares favorably to heavily played cards like Altar's Reap (8,728 in EDHREC.com) that are heavily played since you gain life and can sacrifice an artifact like a mana rock about to die in a foe's Vandalblast
This doesnt mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable
That said, Emchompite does say that Japanese cards tend to be worth less than the same cards in English