TechPokemon TCG Destined Rivals: How to preorder new set after scalpers buy first waveThe Pokemon Trading Card Game's latest set, Destined Rivals, was instantly snapped up by scalpers and resellers yesterday, but we've been digging through retailers to find a way to preorderdailystarBookmarkShareTechByLloyd CoombesGaming Editor10:50, 25 MAR 2025BookmarkWill you choose good or evil?Pokemon Trading Card Game has "never been more popular in the UK", Peter Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing at The Pokemon Company International told us on Pokemon Day and it's fair to say that's the sentiment for anyone looking to jump on preorders for the latest set, Destined Rivals. Revealed yesterday, scalpers and resellers instantly swooped, meaning many of the products are already being sold on the secondary market at steep mark-ups. Before you console yourself with Pokemon TCG Pocket, fear not we've rounded up some of the best places to buy the set on this page so you can check back regularly. What is Pokemon TCG Destined Rivals? Ho-Oh will feature As is common with Pokemon TCG, Destined Rivals sees some of the Japanese sets merged for Western audiences. This time around, it's Heat Wave Arena and The Glory of Team Rocket. The set will include the following when it launches on May 30: Over 240 cards Over 85 Trainers Pokmon, including over 45 Team Rockets Pokmon More than 15 Pokmon ex More than 20 Trainer cards More than 45 Pokmon and Trainer cards with special illustrations "Pokmon 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 Rockets Pokmon like Mewtwo exunder the command of Giovanni!" the set's website description reads. "Choose a side, assemble your allies, and battle boldly in the Pokmon TCG: Scarlet & VioletDestined Rivals expansion!" The set will come in Booster Packs, Booster Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes (and the Pokemon Center Exclusive ones), Boost Bundles and more. How to preorder Pokemon's TCG game is even more popular than it was when it first came to the UK (Image: Getty Images) Sadly, it's not easy to get your hands on the Destined Rivals set for now, but there will be more opportunities ahead of its launch at the end of May. We've rounded up a series of retailer links below that should help you out be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly. You can also order directly from The Pokemon Center, but we've seen it go down for maintenance after the initial rush. As a result, we'd be wary in case the same happens again. Why is the set so popular? Ready for Cynthia's Garchomp ex? All Pokemon TCG sets are popular, but Destined Rivals' inclusion of Team Rocket Pokemon seems to have made the community very excited. Across the set, there's Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Cynthia's Garchomp ex, and Ethan's Ho-Oh ex which are likely to be big chase cards for collectors. For more on Pokemon products, be sure to check out all we know about LEGO Pokemon a match made in heaven. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.More On