Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals Cheat Sheet
Posted on March 30 2026
My rankings for energies in Destined Rivals.
Psychic is easily the top spot due to the massive chase card of Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex sir. Today's market value raw is $525! Psychic has 3 of the top 20 cards and 5 total hits.
In second place, I have Fighting.
Fighting has 6 hits and the second biggest card of Destined Rivals. Cynthia's Garchomp ex sir current market value raw is $215!
Third and fourth could really go either way between Fire and Dark. Both spots are absolutely loaded! Fire has 11 hits and Dark has 13! Fire has the 3rd and 5th biggest cards and 5 cards in the top 20. While Dark has the 4th and 6th biggest cards and 4 in the top 20.
The Trainer spot comes in next at 5th place. With 13 total hits and 3 in the top 20, this spot delivers.
6th place goes to Water. 7 hits and 2 in the top 20.
7th place is Grass. 11 total hits but none in the top 20.
8th is Normal. 6 hits and 1 in the top 20.
9th is Electric with 4 hits but none in the top 20.
10th place goes to Steel. Not a lot going on with them, only 2 hits and none in the top 20.
How to Choose Your Energy
- Want the biggest possible hits → Psychic or Fighting
- Want consistent pulls → Fire / Dark
- Want a balanced mix → Trainer
- Want lower cost with upside → Grass / Water / Normal
- Want the lowest cost option → Electric/Steel
As of 3/30/2026 Top 20 Card prices (raw, these do not include graded. Market value from tcgplayer)
Set Size:
~244 cards (including secret rares)
Theme:
Team Rocket + iconic trainers (Cynthia, Misty, Marnie)
Chase Cards:
- Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex
- Cynthia’s Garchomp ex
- Special Illustration Rares
Best Pull Types:
- Illustration Rares
- Special Illustration Rares
- Hyper Rares
