Destined Rivals Best Cards & Chase Guide (2026)
Destined Rivals brought Team Rocket back to the Pokemon TCG for the first time in decades — and the market responded immediately. Trainer’s Pokemon are the entire story of this set: Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, Cynthia’s Garchomp ex, and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex own the top of the chase board, and villain-themed cards have held their premium far better than typical set hits.
Prices below were pulled from TCGplayer market data when this guide was last updated — they move daily, so every card links to its live price page.
The top 10 chase cards in Destined Rivals
| Rank | Card | Rarity | Market Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (#231) | Special illustration rare | $521.37 |
| 2 | Cynthia’s Garchomp ex (#232) | Special illustration rare | $210.59 |
| 3 | Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex (#230) | Special illustration rare | $156.16 |
| 4 | Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex (#233) | Special illustration rare | $96.87 |
| 5 | Team Rocket’s Moltres ex (#229) | Special illustration rare | $91.99 |
| 6 | Team Rocket’s Crobat ex (#234) | Special illustration rare | $65.78 |
| 7 | Misty’s Psyduck (#193) | Illustration rare | $56.36 |
| 8 | Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (#240) | Hyper rare | $56.16 |
| 9 | Ethan’s Adventure (#236) | Special illustration rare | $39.44 |
| 10 | Team Rocket’s Giovanni (#238) | Special illustration rare | $32.95 |
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
Destined Rivals
$521.37
Why these cards lead the set
Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SIR (#231) is the defining card of the set and one of the most expensive modern cards, period. Iwamoto05’s brooding artwork plus the Team Rocket nostalgia angle gives it dual demand — collectors who never played a competitive game in their lives want this card. At roughly 5x the price of Cynthia’s Garchomp ex, it carries real pull-rate scarcity too.
Cynthia’s Garchomp ex SIR (#232) and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex SIR (#230) anchor the second tier. Trainer-owned Pokemon historically age well (see the Cosmic Eclipse tag-team trainers), and Cynthia is the most collected trainer in the hobby.
The depth here is unusual: six of the top ten are Special Illustration Rares, and even Misty’s Psyduck (#193) — an Illustration Rare of a joke Pokemon — clears $50 because the art is that good.
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FAQ
What is the most expensive card in Destined Rivals?
Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (#231) is currently the most valuable card in Destined Rivals at roughly $521.37 — see the live top-10 ranking for today’s exact number.
Should I buy packs or singles?
Destined Rivals has unusually deep chase value — six SIRs in the top ten — which keeps sealed product interesting. But if you specifically want Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, buying the single is almost always cheaper than chasing a card of that scarcity in packs.
When was Destined Rivals released?
Destined Rivals released on May 30, 2025 as part of the Scarlet & Violet era.
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