Where to buy Pokemon Destined Rivals before resellers snap up the latest TCG set

Pokemon Destined Rivals pre-orders are running thin right now. As soon as The Team Rocket set went live on the Pokemon Center store, it sold out almost instantly. It was much the same story for Prismatic Evolutions and Journey Together, too.

Right now we're awaiting the official Destined Rivals release dates for more stock, though prices could change drastically once stock arrives. That's because China produces many Pokemon TCG products, so the speedily rising China-US tariffs could cause a real problem there. Miniature Market has issued a statement around the how the tariffs might affect Pokemon TCG listings, stating that "preorders may be subject to additional charges". I've been keeping an eye on online retailers with Pokemon Destined Rivals listings this past week, in case it all goes belly-up.

The GamesRadar+ team and I have been reporting on the best card games for years, so together we've got heaps of experience with trading card games. We've been checking for Pokemon Destined Rivals stock every weekday, and will continue to do so after each May launch. And so you can tell what the prices are up to, we're popping a 🔼 to indicate rising costs or a 🔽 for any reductions (doubles if it changes significantly). Best Buy just listed stock with 'coming soon' labels, for example, as did GameStop. As for the UK, listings have just appeared at Zatu with a 'coming soon' label. Watch this, and other independent retailers, like a hawk as a result.

Team Rocket are blasting off again in the new Pokemon TCG expansion, and everyone loves a good villain. Especially when they're this fabulous. The addition of new Trainer Pokemon ex cards is very appealing too. It means Destined Rivals stock will be hard to come by once it officially drops. Make sure to bookmark this page so you can stay informed about stock levels and prices. Hopefully we can make it easier for you to get hold of Destined Rivals Pokemon cards.

Where to buy Pokemon Destined Rivals in the US

Following the initial rush at Pokemon Center and Miniature Market, there's been very little movement so far as Destined Rivals stock is concerned. Major retailers like Amazon haven't put their listings live either. In other words, it's all to play for. That's especially true because Best Buy says its stock is 'coming soon,' which means pre-orders could arrive at any minute.

Here are the stores I'd recommend watching:

Amazon

Amazon doesn't actually have listings up for Destined Rivals yet, but it does have a Japanese Hot Air Arena Booster Box available. This isn't a like-for-like equivalent of Destined Rivals, but it shares a lot of the same DNA (Japanese sets are always divided up versions of the US/UK releases). Still, we should start to see listings going up soon.

Check stock at Amazon

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Best Buy

Listings with a 'coming soon' label have started to appear at Best Buy, so watch them like a hawk. I just hope they go on sale as promised; in the past, stock has been limited to in-store sales.

Check stock at Best Buy

GameStop

Walmart

Walmart hasn't gone live with its Destined Rivals pre-orders yet, but it's only a matter of time before we start to see them trickling in. Keep checking those links in case the listings appear, because they can't be far off.

Check stock at Walmart

The video game store has now put its Destined Rivals listings live, which means pre-orders can't be far away. It's now got a little statement saying that stock will drop on May 30. That's certainly happened elsewhere, so watch closely.

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Miniature Market

This independent retailer went live with Destined Rivals stock pretty darn quietly. As a result, all available products were snapped up in short order and are now labelled 'out of stock.' The prices haven't shifted around at all... yet. Though the company has added a statement at the bottom of listings around the speedily rising China-US tariffs. It's notes that "preorders may be subject to additional charges" but it will "always try to keep our prices as low as possible".

Check stock at Miniature Market

Zavvi

Zavvi hasn't been so great when it comes to Pokemon Destined Rivals. It was the same score for Prismatic Evolutions, too. We've not seen any listings but have aded the search results below so you can keep an eye on them.

Check stock at Zavvi

Pokemon Center

Destined Rivals pre-orders went live a little while back now, and in news that will surprise no one, they've vanished instantly into the long grass. It's worth keeping an eye on those listings in case they return, but I suspect our best bet will be alternate retailers listed below.

Check stock at Pokemon Center

Target

Target hasn't been very good in terms of Pokemon TCG stock recently, but that changed with Destined Rivals pre-orders. The units went live earlier on, and the retailer's allocation is already gone. Hopefully more arrive soon.

Check stock at Target

Where to buy Pokemon Destined Rivals in the UK

It's still all quiet on the Pokemon front where Destined Rivals is concerned; the expansion has only appeared at a couple of retailers, and is still to emerge at the major stores like Amazon.

It's only going to be a matter of time, though, so watch the following like a hawk:

Amazon

I've not seen any Pokemon Destined Rivals pre-orders at Amazon for UK folk yet, but I can feel 'em coming. We'll hopefully start to see stock arrive soon. Keep these ones bookmarked, because it'll be gobbled up fast.

Check stock at Amazon

Zatu

Sound the alarm, folks; Zatu has put up a handful of listings with 'coming soon' labels, so keep the indie retailer under close scrutiny over the next few days.

Check stock at Zatu

Wayland Games

Wayland Games unexpectedly received stock, but it was predictably snaffled up. Considering how some items were listed at a discount, that isn't surprising.

Check stock at Wayland Games

Magic Madhouse

Well, will you look at that; the indie retailer got a wave of stock on most items under the radar, and promptly sold the lot. A few products never made it to the digital shelves, so hopefully those will be here soon.

Check stock at Magic Madhouse

Pokemon Center

As you might have guessed, Pokemon Destined Rivals pre-orders were snapped up the moment they went live. They could come back in the not-so-distant future thanks to another wave of stock, but I'd watch out for other retailers in the meantime.

Check for stock at Pokemon Center

Zavvi

Zavvi's been very unreliable for Pokemon TCG stock recently, so I'm hoping that changes with Destined Rivals pre-orders. I'm not holding my breath, though.

Check stock at Zavvi

Pokemon Destined Rivals pricing

Although they're likely to get inflated prices as resellers try to eke every last cent out of Destined Rivals stock, the expansion shouldn't be all that expensive at MSRP / RRP. To help you judge whether a product is worth the cash, here's how much they should all cost.

Release date for Pokemon Destined Rivals

The latest set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game is up for pre-order on the Pokemon Center store now, which means it's likely to appear elsewhere before long. As for the expansion itself, Destined Rivals will launch at the end of May. Prerelease and a digital launch on Pokemon TCG Live should occur throughout the month. More specifically:

• Pre-release: From May 17, 2025
• Pokemon TCG Live: May 29, 2025
• Full launch: May 30, 2025

It doesn't look like extra items will be added to the line later on (something we saw with Prismatic Evolutions), so hopefully we won't be left scrambling for months to come. I'll let you know if that changes.

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