The Pokémon Company International announced the Pokémon Trading Card Game Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals expansion set of March 24th, 2025. It was available at participating retailers worldwide beginning on May 30th, 2025. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Team Rocket Is Out in Full Force in Upcoming Release of New Pokémon Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals Expansion

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.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-Team-Rocket-Is-Out-in-Full-Force-in-Upcoming-Release-of-Ne

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

Whose Side Are You On? 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!

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
• Item Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.4 x 6.5 IN
• Country Of Origin: Printed in the USA
• Materials: paper / acrylic / polyresin / polypropylene
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 1.7 LB
• SKU: 100-10653

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/100-10653

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet-Destined Rivals Booster Display Box (36 Packs)

• Includes 36 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals booster packs
• Each booster pack contains 10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Cards vary by pack.
• Item Dimensions: 5.3 x 2.5 x 4.8 IN
• Country Of Origin: Printed in the USA
• Materials: paper
• Recommended Age: 6+ Years
• Item Weight: 1.6 LB
• SKU: 10-10157-101

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/10-10157-101