Scarlet & Violet - Destined Rivals Officially Revealed

Published on 24 March 2025 at 14:18

Team Rocket is coming!

The Pokémon Company International has officially announced the next expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, called Scarlet & Violet - Destined Rivals. This set is scheduled to launch on May 30, 2025.

The Destined Rivals set will debut more Trainer’s Pokémon cards from the Japanese set Hot Air Arena, and Team Rocket cards from Japanese set Glory of Team Rocket, which releases later in April.

This set introduces Team Rocket’s Pokémon like Mewtwo ex and more. Also Trainer's Pokemon Cynthia and Garchomp ex, Ethan and Ho-Oh ex, or Arven and Mabosstiff ex.

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Product images and info will be revealed later on.

Stay tuned for further updates and more details on Destined Rivals!

Update: We have added product images of Destined Rivals.

Potentially important news about the Destined Rivals Build and Battle Box:

A product image showcasing the promos suggests that they are not Black Star promos but instead feature existing artwork from the set. While we can't fully confirm whether this is a placeholder image, it appears to be finalized, as it includes all the expected details, such as the set logo stamp that is present in prerelease promos.

We have obtained the Destined Rivals sell sheet, and unlike the Journey Together sell sheet, it does not mention the Enhanced Booster Box listed on there.

Also there is as far for now, no info yet regarding the Enhanced Booster box. Maybe later there will be, keep an eye out on our social media for any updates!

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Set description:

Pokémon Trainers, be on high alert!

The nefarious Team Rocket is setting its latest plan into motion, and heroic Trainers are racing to stop it. Join forces with the likes of Cynthia and Garchomp ex, Ethan and Ho-Oh ex, or Arven and Mabosstiff ex… Or reconsider your loyalties and fight alongside Team Rocket’s Pokémon like Mewtwo ex—under the command of Giovanni! Choose a side, assemble your allies, and battle boldly in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals expansion!

Destined Rivals includes:

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

Products

Note: MSRP prices are unconfirmed for now and are taken off previous sets. Will be updated later.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Destined Rivals Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

$59.99 USD

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box includes:

11 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals booster packs
1 full-art foil promo card featuring Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet with a Pokémon Center logo
1 full-art foil promo card featuring Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet
65 card sleeves
45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals expansion
6 damage-counter dice
1 competition-legal coin-flip die
2 plastic condition markers
A box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live