Prepare for trouble…
With Journey Together (JTG) just mere days away from its official release, the next main Scarlet & Violet expansion has been revealed. Featuring cards from Japan’s The Glory of Team Rocket expansion, Destined Rivals (DRI) is said to consist of over 240 cards, includes 85 Trainer’s Pokémon cards and joins the Pokémon TCG when it releases on May 30, 2025
Along with today’s announcement, some of the associated products have been revealed already and can be seen here:
- Destined Rivals Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box – Available from May 30, 2025
- Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box – Available from May 30, 2025
- Destined Rivals Single Three Blister Pack (Zebstrika) – Available from May 30, 2025
- Destined Rivals Single Three Blister Pack (Kangaskhan) – Available from May 30, 2025
With regards to the official Destined Rivals expansion overview, we have it right here:
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals Expansion Overview:
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!
- Over 240 cards
- Over 85 Trainer’s Pokémon, including over 45 Team Rocket’s Pokémon
- More than 15 Pokémon ex
- More than 20 Trainer cards
- More than 45 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations
Source: Pokémon

