Green decks can add group hug mechanics to go around with spreading counters
As for bad matchups, while Alakazam does struggle against fast decks like Pikachu EX, it doesnt have a specific scenario where it usually always loses
Currently, there aren't many cards that rely on flips every singly turn
Some Trainers work toward unlocking the full potential of Active and Benched Pokmon, manipulate the player's deck, allow for the drawing of more resources or the recycling of discarded resources, or switch the focus of the battle entirely
I like to clean my cards late at night when everyone is asleep and now only when I'm sober LOL
Lastly, it has a very strong flip side represented by the new Tibalt planeswalker, albeit a bit too expensive at 7 Mana