Pokemon TCG’s Destined Rivals Set Launches In May

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Summary

  • Pokemon TCG’s Destined Rivals set launching on May 30, 2025.
  • Upcoming English Pokemon TCG set combines Trainer’s Pokemon and Team Rocket characters.
  • Giovanni, Ethan, Cynthia, and Misty expected to be part of set.

In the unveiling of the upcoming English deck for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, we find that it will incorporate characters from Team Rocket, as well as fresh Trainers’ Pokémon.

Instead of individual Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) releases, English versions consolidated multiple Japanese packs into one bundle, providing a more extensive array of cards for collectors but with intervals between fresh content becoming longer.

In the world of Pokémon, some formidable rivals will unite in the future, according to PokeBeach’s announcement. They shared that one of the upcoming English sets is called “Destined Rivals” and it’s set to debut on May 30, 2025.

Pokemon TCG’s Destined Rivals Combines Trainer’s Pokemon & Team Rocket

The collection of English cards coming up is titled “Journey Together,” and it welcomes back Pokemon belonging to the Trainer, who have human names in them. Following suit, “Destined Rivals” also follows this pattern by including cards from the upcoming Hot Wind Arena set, which includes Trainers’ Pokemon with characters such as Ethan and Cynthia.

The Destined Rivals expansion is anticipated to incorporate cards from the Japanese Team Rocket Glory collection, where trainers’ Pokémon will mirror the notorious antagonists of Pokémon Red and Blue. It’s likely that the Giovanni character and his Mewtwo will be highlighted in this set.

It’s possible that cards from both Steven’s Metagross and Marnie’s Grimmsnarl decks may also be included in the collection. However, there’s a chance these cards could end up being grouped together in a set called “Journey Together.

It’s challenging to feel enthusiastic about all this data with Pokemon Trading Card Game scalpers still causing trouble. Right now, it’s quite a struggle to obtain sets because bots quickly grab them or physical fights erupt in stores over the remaining stock.

Despite occasional heated altercations at Costco, the Destined Rivals collection promises a wealth of intriguing cards. With ample time until its release, The Pokémon Company can take their time to unveil some of the standout features of the set.

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2025-02-11 02:38