The Pokémon Company has revealed a new Pokémon TCG expansion called Destined Rivals. Read on below to learn more:
March 24, 2025 — Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that a new expansion for the bestselling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals, will be available beginning May 30, 2025, at participating retailers worldwide.
Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals will see the return of the popular Trainer’s Pokémon mechanic, but with a twist, introducing the infamous Team Rocket — a villainous organization in the Pokémon world — into the mix. Players can choose their allegiance by joining forces with heroic duos like Ethan and Ho-Oh ex or Cynthia and Garchomp ex, or they can embrace mischievous adventure by teaming up with Team Rocket and their Pokémon, such as Mewtwo ex, under Giovanni’s command.
In addition, players can discover the distinctive artwork of new Trainer’s Pokémon cards, showcasing the special bond shared between a skilled Pokémon Trainer and their Pokémon, with each card featuring the Trainer’s name.
Noteworthy cards from Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals include:
- 83 new cards tagged as Team Rocket’s
- 17 Pokémon ex, including 10 Trainer’s Pokémon ex
- 23 illustration rare Pokémon
- 11 special illustration rare Pokémon
- Six hyper rare gold-etched cards
Players can find Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and various collections at participating retailers worldwide.
Pokémon TCG players will have the opportunity to play with Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals before launch by attending one of the many Prerelease tournaments held as part of the Play! Pokémon program, taking place beginning May 17, 2025, at participating independent retailers.
Ahead of the release of the tabletop version, players will be able to play with Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals digitally starting May 29, 2025 via the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices. Players can collect and battle with new Trainer’s Pokémon cards and receive in-game bonuses when logging in to the app.
To learn more about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com/TCG.
Source: Pokemon.com
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