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Destined Rivals: release, cards and collecting guide
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Destined Rivals places Team Rocket opposite heroic Trainer-and-Pokémon partnerships, including Cynthia and Garchomp ex and Ethan and Ho-Oh ex. It extends the Trainer’s Pokémon idea introduced earlier in the year.
Release and checklist
Destined Rivals is an English Scarlet & Violet release dated 2025-05-30. The catalog records 182 cards in the printed base numbering and 244 numbered entries including cards beyond that numbering. These are catalog counts, not a checklist of every parallel finish or associated promo.
Notable pulls and chase targets
You can give the binder a clear structure by choosing Team Rocket, the opposing Trainers, or a few favourite partnerships. Our illustration picks compare Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex with Cynthia’s Garchomp ex. They give the two sides a concrete starting point without requiring every version.
Two printings to explore: Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, 231/182, Special illustration rare, illustrated by Iwamoto05. Cynthia’s Garchomp ex, 232/182, Special illustration rare, illustrated by HICO KIM. These are editorial artwork picks, not a ranking by current price, a pull-rate estimate or a promise of future value.
Products and availability
The English release date is 30 May 2025. Pokémon’s product showcase lists booster displays, Elite Trainer Boxes, Build & Battle boxes and Booster Bundles. Read each box’s guaranteed contents before treating a featured Pokémon on the packaging as a promised card.
The dates above describe the release schedule, not live retailer stock. Product contents, availability and prices can change. Check the exact sealed product and its included promos before buying; the artwork on a box does not guarantee that card inside.
Build a collection around it
Open Holo Folder, browse Sets and search for Destined Rivals. Inspect the exact card, number, language and finish before adding it to your wants. Keep a set project in a named binder so it stays separate from your National Dex or trade cards.
At a show, use your wants to find the printing you meant to buy. Compare available price evidence, inspect condition and choose your own spending limit. Saved prices are last-known evidence when offline.
Sources and updates
Release and product details were checked on 7 November 2026. Catalog metadata can change as records are corrected. Source links below let you check the original announcement and card list.
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