Pokemon Trading Card Game

ThePokémon Trading Card Gamehas formally announcedDestined contender , a new international set that will introduce Team Rocket ’s Pokémon cards to the game . Since last year , fans have thirstily awaited the yield of Team Rocket to the Pokémon TCG . We ’ve live , thanks to leak and teases , that a Team Rocket - focused hardening was come , bringing powerful new Trainer ’s Pokémon cards to the game . Some of those cards were revealed with the Japanese setThe Glory of Team Rocket , but now we have confirmation as to when and how they ’ll be coming over to the United States .

destine Rivalswas declare today byThe Pokémon Companyand will contain cards from the Japanese setsHeat Wave ArenaandThe Glory of Team Rocket . Included in the set are a whopping 83 poster tied to Team Rocket , plus 17 Pokémon ex cards . The band will also include 23 Illustration Rare Pokémon cards , 11 Special Illustration Rare cards , and six gold - etch plug-in . The full set will be let go of on May 30 in the U.S. and other territories worldwide .

What We Know About Destined Rivals, Pokémon TCG’s Newest Set

Set Will Contain Cards Like Ethan’s Ho-Oh Ex and Team Rocket’s Mewtwo Ex

intend Rivalswill contain cards from two Japanese lot and two Japanese pre - construct deck . We know that the set will focus on Trainers like Ethan ( fromPokémon GoldandSilver ) , Cynthia ( fromPokémon DiamondandPearl ) , and Misty ( fromPokémon RedandBlue ) . The set will also have a enceinte focus on Team Rocket , give that one-half of the card occur from a Japanese set solely dedicated to Team Rocket . Exact card counts are unidentified , but it ’s likely this set will be one of the larger outside Pokémon TCGsets of the year .

The new Pokemon Trading Card Game set declare oneself a lot of gorgeous cards and hefty pack of cards options , provided that you may get your hand on booster packs .

In terminal figure of highlight cards , Team Rocket ’s Mewtwo ex , Ethan ’s Ho - Oh ex , and Cynthia ’s Garchomp ex-husband should all be muscular scorecard in the circle . Team Rocket ’s Mewtwo ex can blast opponents for 280 hurt , although it require at least three other Team Rocket ’s Pokémon in play . Ethan ’s Ho - Oh ’s x is a powerful Fire Energy throttle that can come out Fire Energy onto other Ethan ’s Pokémon , while Cynthia ’s Garchomp has a draw shop mechanic tied to an attack that also deal 100 damage . All three Pokémon cards should see some use in meta - relevant decks .

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Our Take: This Will Be The Pokémon TCG Set Of The Year

Demand For Pokémon Cards Are Already High And This Set Will Spark A Frenzy

Demand forPokémon TCGproducts is already at an unreasonably high-pitched level , driven bya glut ofTCGscalpersand collectors pulling products off the shelf at a ridiculous step . We expectDestined Rivalsto push that demand even higher , thanks to the popularity of Team Rocket . With so many Team Rocket cards ( not to advert secret rare posting that are certain to become chase circuit card ) , we expectDestined Rivalsto be the biggestPokémon TCGset of 2025 .

Source : The Pokémon Company

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