Destined Rivals
Overview
Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals (SV10) launched on 30 May 2025, bringing a full Team Rocket revival to the Pokémon TCG for the first time in the modern era. The set centres on iconic rivalries from across Pokémon history, pairing legendary trainers with their most recognisable partners. With 244 cards — 182 in the main set plus 62 Secret Rares — it is the largest Scarlet & Violet expansion to date and immediately became one of the most talked-about releases of 2025 among Australian collectors.
Set Details
Set Code: SV10 • Series: Scarlet & Violet • Release Date: 30 May 2025 • Total Cards: 244 (182 main + 62 Secret Rares) • Theme: Team Rocket & Trainer Rivalries. The set introduces over 45 Team Rocket's Pokémon cards and more than 85 cards featuring named trainers — unprecedented density of trainer-linked cards in a single expansion.
What's Available at Grailborne
We stock the full Destined Rivals product line, factory sealed and shipped from our Australian warehouse:
- Elite Trainer Box (ETB) — 9 booster packs + Team Rocket's Wobbuffet full-art foil promo, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, dice, condition markers, and storage box with 4 dividers
- Booster Bundles — 6-pack bundles, ideal for targeted pulls without the ETB accessories
- Booster Boxes — 36 packs, the full-box sealed format
- Sleeved Boosters & Loose Packs — single packs for casual pulls
- Build & Battle Boxes — ready-to-play sealed format
Chase Cards & Key Pulls
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (231/182) — Special Illustration Rare: The definitive chase card of the set. Illustrated by Iwamoto05, this SIR depicts Mewtwo under Team Rocket's command and is numbered beyond the set's 182-card base. Its Ability "Power Saver" and the "Erasure Ball" attack (160+ damage, scalable with Energy discards from your Bench) make it competitive as well as collectible. Four variants exist: Double Rare, Full Art Ultra Rare, Hyper Rare, and the SIR at 231/182.
Other confirmed notable pulls: Team Rocket's Wobbuffet ETB promo (full-art foil, exclusive to the ETB); Cynthia's Garchomp ex SIR; Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SIR. These three SIRs anchor the top of the pull-rate pyramid for the set.
Collector Notes
Destined Rivals is the first modern-era set to deliver a full Team Rocket theme, something collectors have requested since the Sword & Shield era. The combination of nostalgia (Team Rocket debuted in the original Base Set era), a deep 244-card roster, and multiple SIR chase targets gives this set strong long-term collector appeal. The Team Rocket's Wobbuffet promo is exclusive to the ETB and not available in booster packs. Booster boxes at 36 packs offer the best expected SIR hit rate per dollar for those chasing the Mewtwo SIR. All products are shipped factory sealed from Grailborne's Australian warehouse, preserving resale and grading eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many packs are in a Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box?
A: Each ETB contains 9 Destined Rivals booster packs, plus the exclusive Team Rocket's Wobbuffet full-art foil promo card, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, dice, condition markers, and a storage box with 4 card dividers.
Q: What is the rarest card in Destined Rivals?
A: The top chase cards are the Special Illustration Rares (SIR), numbered beyond 182 in the set. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (231/182 SIR) is widely regarded as the primary chase of the set, with Cynthia's Garchomp ex and Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SIRs close behind.
Q: Is Destined Rivals worth buying sealed?
A: As the first full Team Rocket set in the modern era, it has strong collector appeal. The Wobbuffet promo is exclusive to the ETB and not available in booster packs.
Q: Does Grailborne ship Destined Rivals to all of Australia?
A: Yes. All orders ship from our Australian warehouse with standard and express domestic options available at checkout.
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