Team Rocket Takes Over: Pokemon TCG’s Destined Rivals Expansion Unveiled!

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Summary

  • The Destined Rivals expansion features over 240 new cards, including 85 Trainer’s Pokemon.
  • The expansion includes cards for familiar characters like Misty, Ethan, Cynthia, and Grimmsnarl.
  • The pre-release of the set is expected to include Team Rocket’s Tyranitar and Mimikyu, Misty’s Gyarados, and Ethan’s Typhlosion.

The Pokemon Trading Card Game (PTCG) has announced its upcoming expansion, Destined Rivals, set to arrive on store shelves starting May 30th. This is the tenth main expansion of the Pokemon TCG era associated with Scarlet and Violet, and it promises over 240 fresh cards for enthusiasts to add to their collections.

One exciting aspect of the latest Pokemon TCG expansion is a focus on the notorious Team Rocket gang, characters well-known as antagonists from both the Pokemon anime and games. Although Giovanni and his associates have previously made appearances on Pokemon cards since 1997 with the launch of their self-named expansion, this new set places these infamous villains center stage. Alongside Team Rocket’s prominent role, there are additional exciting elements for players to anticipate in the upcoming release.

The upcoming expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, titled Destined Rivals, has been formally unveiled. Set to drop on May 30th, it boasts an impressive collection of over 240 new cards. Notably, this expansion reintroduces the Trainer’s Pokéemon mechanic, a card type that bears the name of a trainer’s Pokémon. The Destined Rivals set will feature approximately 85 cards employing this mechanism, with over 45 being associated with Team Rocket’s Pokémon. This expansion will also include more than 15 Pokémon ex, over 20 Trainer cards, and more than 45 cards featuring special illustrations of both Pokémon and Trainers. Additionally, it offers six hyper-rare gold-etched cards and 11 special rare illustrations.

Pokemon TCG Announces Destined Rivals

  • Over 240 cards
  • Over 85 Trainer’s Pokemon, including over 45 Team Rocket’s Pokemon
  • 17 Pokemon ex, including 10 Trainer’s Pokemon ex
  • More than 20 Trainer cards
  • More than 45 Pokemon and Trainer cards with special illustrations
  • 83 new cards tagged as Team Rocket’s
  • 23 illustration rare Pokemon
  • 11 special illustration rare Pokemon
  • 6 hyper rare gold-etched cards

In the upcoming expansion set, Destined Rivals, Team Rocket will be a prominent focus, but they won’t have the stage all to themselves. Instead, other well-known characters like Giovanni’s organization will also appear. The new set will introduce cards for characters such as Misty and Psyduck, Ethan’s Typhlosion, variant cards of Steven and Metagross, Cynthia and Garchomp, Grimmsnarl and Marnie, Ethan and Ho-Oh, and Arwen and Mabosstiff.

Players can choose to acquire the expansion in various formats, including a Booster Box containing 36 packs, or an Elite Trainer Box. The Elite Trainer Box will include a promotional card of Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet, a tribute to one of Jessie and James’ most iconic team members.

Pre-release events for the set will be held from May 17 to 25. Based on Poke Beach reports, these events may feature cards representing Team Rocket’s Tyranitar and Mimikyu, Misty’s Gyarados, and Ethan’s Typhlosion.

Following the launch of Destined Rivals, a fresh addition to the Pokemon TCG is anticipated to debut in July. It seems this new set will center around pocket monsters from Unova, with whispers hinting that it won’t feature Trainer’s Pokémon cards. In August or September, there’s talk of an expansion focusing on Mega Evolutions, which may include Mega Lucario and Mega Gardevoir ex cards.

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2025-03-25 02:44