Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Pokémon card with glowing halo from Pokémon Destined Rivals, highlighting the rarest chase card in the set.

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex: The Rarest Card in Pokémon Destined Rivals

Every set has a chase card. In Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals, that card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex. It's the card collectors are ripping boxes for, the card driving secondary market prices, and the card everyone typing "rarest card Destined Rivals" into Google is trying to find. Here's the full breakdown.

What Is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex?

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon featured in Destined Rivals, the tenth main expansion of the Scarlet & Violet era, released 30 May 2025. It pairs the iconic Mewtwo with Giovanni and Team Rocket in a full art illustration that has made it one of the most requested pulls of 2025 and into 2026.

Key card stats:

  • HP: 280
  • Type: Psychic
  • Ability: Power Saver, this Pokémon can't attack unless you have 4 or more Team Rocket's Pokémon in play
  • Attack: Erasure Ball, 160+ damage, discard up to 2 Energy from your Benched Pokémon for 60 more damage per card discarded
  • Weakness: Darkness
  • Resistance: Fighting
  • Illustrator: aky CG Works

Why Mewtwo ex Is the Rarest Pull in Destined Rivals

Here's where it gets interesting for collectors. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex doesn't just exist as one card. It appears in two versions in the set, and the difference in rarity is massive:

  • Double Rare (card #081): the standard tournament legal version, common and inexpensive
  • Special Illustration Rare (card #231/182): a full art alternate treatment, one of only 11 SIR cards in the entire 182 card main set

The Special Illustration Rare version, numbered 231 out of 182, is the one collectors mean when they call Mewtwo ex "the rarest card in the set." It's a full art Team Rocket crossover illustration and sits among the hardest pulls in Destined Rivals.

Destined Rivals Pull Rates: How Hard Is It to Pull Mewtwo ex?

Based on large-scale pack opening data from TCGplayer's Authentication Center, here's what the odds actually look like:

  • Any Special Illustration Rare: roughly 1 in 94 packs
  • A specific Special Illustration Rare, like Mewtwo ex: roughly 1 in 1,033 packs

Put another way, on average you would need to open over 3,000 packs to guarantee pulling one copy of every Special Illustration Rare in the set. Mewtwo ex sits right at the top of that difficulty curve, which is exactly why it commands such a strong resale price.

How Much Is Mewtwo ex Worth?

This is where the card really separates itself from the rest of the set. Based on recent sold listings, the Special Illustration Rare version of Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex is trading (as of 07/01/26) at roughly:

  • Raw/ungraded: around £430 ($550)
  • PSA 8: roughly £350 to £430 ($450 to $550)
  • PSA 9: around £430 ($550)
  • PSA 9.5: around £730 ($930)
  • PSA 10: around £1,100 ($1,400)

Prices move fast and these are a snapshot rather than a guarantee, but the direction is clear. Demand has stayed strong thanks to nostalgia for the Team Rocket storyline and Mewtwo's enduring popularity across the whole Pokémon franchise, and this card has held its value far better than most of the set since release. The standard Double Rare version of Mewtwo ex, a different and far more common card, sits at only a few pounds by comparison, so make sure you know which version you're looking at before buying or selling.

If you're chasing a specific version for a collection rather than gambling on packs, buying the single card outright is almost always the more cost effective route.

Should You Buy Booster Packs or a Single Card?

Given the pull rates above, opening packs purely to chase Mewtwo ex is a high variance strategy. If you love the thrill of ripping packs, booster boxes and Elite Trainer Boxes still offer a great experience and a shot at a big hit. If you specifically want Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex for your binder or deck, buying the single is the more reliable option.

At SNAPS Games we stock Destined Rivals product across booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, and single cards, so you can pick whichever route suits your collection and your budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rarest card in Pokémon Destined Rivals? Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, particularly in its Special Illustration Rare and Hyper Rare forms, is widely considered the standout chase card of the set.

How rare is Mewtwo ex in Destined Rivals? The odds of pulling the Special Illustration Rare version in any given pack sit around 1 in 1,033. The Hyper Rare version is similarly scarce.

Is Mewtwo ex playable competitively? Yes. Its Power Saver ability rewards Team Rocket themed decks, and its Erasure Ball attack scales damage the more Energy you're willing to discard, making it a genuine competitive option as well as a collector's piece.

When was Destined Rivals released? Destined Rivals launched on 30 May 2025 as the tenth main expansion of the Scarlet & Violet series.

Shop the full Destined Rivals range, from booster boxes to singles, at SNAPS Games. Based in Dorset with stores in Bridport and Axminster, and shipping across the UK.

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