Pokemon TCG Booster Pack Leak Teases a Comeback for Team Rocket

The upcoming game, titled “Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Journey Together,” is due out next month, and it’s bringing back the beloved concept of Trainer’s Pokemon. In the forthcoming Pokemon Trading Card Game set, we’ll encounter familiar faces like Iono, N, and Hop. Although the current set hasn’t been released yet, there’s already buzz about the next one, “Destined Rivals.” While The Pokemon Company hasn’t officially confirmed it, leaks suggest that this upcoming set will carry on the Trainer’s Pokemon theme, introducing new trainers such as Steven, Marnie, Misty, Ethan, Cynthia, and Arven.

Beyond highlighting those trainers, the upcoming expansion set Destined Rivals will also place significant emphasis on Team Rocket. This collection, drawing cards from various releases such as the forthcoming Japanese set The Glory of Team Rocket, is shaping up to prioritize Rockets in its booster pack art. The details about that set are still scant, but it appears The Pokemon Company is planning a major focus on the Rockets for the booster pack designs. This year’s Gamescom event tickets in Latin America seem to display the booster pack designs from Destined Rivals, featuring characters like Giovanni and Ariana. A video revealing these booster pack designs was recently shared by PokeGuardian on Bluesky, and it can be found in the embedded post below.

Gamescom Latam previewsed the upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion, Scarlet & Violet – Destined Rivals, on their website through a video and visuals, even though it has not been formally announced yet. We’ll provide a comprehensive article once the SV10 set is officially unveiled. #PokemonTCG

— PokeGuardian (@pokeguardian.bsky.social) 2025-02-18T16:17:03.075Z

It seems likely that we’ll be hearing an announcement for Destined Rivals, the upcoming expansion from The Pokemon Company, quite soon. There might even be a sneak peek next week on Pokemon Day, but it may take a bit longer following the release of Scarlet & Violet – Journey Together. Either way, this news is generating a lot of anticipation! We’ve known for some time that Destined Rivals will feature Rocket’s Mewtwo and other Rocket-themed cards, but the inclusion of characters like Ariana, who are popular in the video games, should get fans particularly excited.

A key point for readers is that the new collection, “Destined Rivals,” does not appear to reintroduce the Dark Pokemon associated with the original “Team Rocket” set from the early days of the Trading Card Game (TCG). This might displease some veteran collectors. Instead, “Journey Together” and “Destined Rivals” are predominantly reminiscent of the “Gym Heroes” and “Gym Challenge” sets. Including Dark Pokemon in the set alongside Trainer’s Pokemon could potentially lead to a confusing situation.

Based on recent reports from a trusted source like PokeBeach, it’s speculated that the game Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Destined Rivals might be launched in North America on May 30th. Keep in mind that this date is unofficial for now; we’re waiting for an official confirmation. Fingers crossed, we hope to get more information soon. Until then, fellow Pokemon enthusiasts, let’s exercise some patience!

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2025-02-19 01:47