“Destined Rivals” English Set Makes Its Grand Entrance with Official Reveals!

Stew @ PokéPortal
Apr 24
2 min read

The wait is over—"Destined Rivals" is officially stepping into the spotlight! Today, The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) has started rolling out the first English card previews for the upcoming set, giving fans across Europe a taste of what’s to come.

In true tradition, the early reveals were shared with a wave of media outlets across the continent, including Daily Star UK, Gamereactor UK, VGC, 3D Juegos, Meristation, Alfa Beta, and MayPlaysTV. These previews are hitting inboxes in multiple languages—so no matter where you are, you can get in on the action.

And yes, as many predicted, "Destined Rivals" is shaping up to be a powerhouse set. It combines cards from Japan’s Heat Wave Arena, the Marnie and Steven Starter Decks, and the highly anticipated The Glory of Team Rocket mini-set. That means we’re getting a stacked lineup of Owner’s Pokémon from beloved characters like Misty, Ethan, Steven, Cynthia, Marnie, Arven, and of course, Team Rocket themselves.

Here’s a look at some of the confirmed cards so far:

🔹 Cynthia Lineup

#007 Cynthia’s Roselia
#008 Cynthia’s Roserade
#184 Cynthia’s Roserade (Alternate Art)

🔹 Ethan’s Crew

#035 Ethan’s Slugma
#036 Ethan’s Magcargo
#071 Ethan’s Pichu
#221 Ethan’s Adventure
#230 Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex
#236 Ethan’s Adventure (another variant)

🔹 Misty’s Classics

#045 Misty’s Psyduck
#046 Misty’s Staryu
#047 Misty’s Starmie
#048 Misty’s Magikarp
#049 Misty’s Gyarados
#050 Misty’s Lapras
#193 Misty’s Psyduck (Alt)
#194 Misty’s Lapras

🔹 Team Rocket’s Takeover

#031 Team Rocket’s Moltres ex
#070 Team Rocket’s Zapdos
#072 Team Rocket’s Mareep
#087 Team Rocket’s Mimikyu
#149 Team Rocket’s Meowth
#150 Team Rocket’s Persian ex
#153 Team Rocket’s Porygon
#154 Team Rocket’s Porygon2
#155 Team Rocket’s Porygon-Z
#174 Team Rocket’s Giovanni
#200 Team Rocket’s Murkrow

🔹 Fan Favorites & Wildcards

#021 Smoliv
#022 Dolliv
#023 Arboliva ex
#136 Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex
#145 Steven’s Metagross ex
#204 Kangaskhan
#211 Dondozo ex
#212 Electivire ex

With just a week into official reveals, "Destined Rivals" is already living up to the hype. Whether you're chasing vintage vibes with Rocket’s throwbacks or building around fan-favorite Trainers, this set has something for everyone.

Which cards are you most excited to pull? 👇 Drop your favorites in the comments and let’s talk pulls, predictions, and preorders.

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