PULL RATES · Destined Rivals
Destined Rivals pull rates
A Destined Rivals booster pack holds 10 cards and a Basic Energy. In Destined Rivals, a Special Illustration Rare turns up in about 1 in 40 packs (about 0.9 in 36 packs), and one specific Special Illustration Rare is about 1 in 440 packs; a Hyper Rare turns up in about 1 in 67 packs (about 0.5 in 36 packs), and one specific Hyper Rare is about 1 in 400 packs.
These are estimates for a typical Scarlet & Violet era pack, from community-tracked openings. Treat them as approximate: The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
How rare is each card in Destined Rivals?
| Rarity | Per pack | In 36 packs | One specific card | Packs to pull every one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare 17 cards | 1 in 6.7 (15%) | 5.4 | 1 in 113 | 390 |
| Illustration Rare 23 cards | 1 in 13 (8.0%) | 2.9 | 1 in 288 | 1,074 |
| Ultra Rare 22 cards | 1 in 15 (6.6%) | 2.4 | 1 in 333 | 1,230 |
| Special Illustration Rare 11 cards | 1 in 40 (2.5%) | 0.9 | 1 in 440 | 1,329 |
| Hyper Rare 6 cards | 1 in 67 (1.5%) | 0.5 | 1 in 400 | 980 |
“Packs to pull every one” is the average number of packs it takes to own every card of that rarity at least once; the last few take the longest.
The Destined Rivals chase cards and their odds
- Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex #231 Special Illustration Rare · $317.53 (€405.97) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Cynthia's Garchomp ex #232 Special Illustration Rare · $162.08 (€226.82) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #230 Special Illustration Rare · $128.68 (€148.84) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Team Rocket's Nidoking ex #233 Special Illustration Rare · $66.28 (€118.19) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229 Special Illustration Rare · $56.66 (€50.29) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex #240 Hyper Rare · $43.58 (€59.39) · about 1 in 400 packs
- Team Rocket's Crobat ex #234 Special Illustration Rare · $43.19 (€48.93) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Misty's Psyduck #193 Illustration Rare · $42.18 (€49.60) · about 1 in 287 packs
- Ethan's Adventure #236 Special Illustration Rare · $26.88 (€42.52) · about 1 in 440 packs
- Cynthia's Garchomp ex #241 Hyper Rare · $23.66 (€23.10) · about 1 in 400 packs
Is opening Destined Rivals packs worth it?
At today’s prices the cards in an average Destined Rivals pack are worth about $4.81 (€4.39), and a sealed pack costs about $8.66 (TCGplayer market). In 400 simulated openings of 36 packs, the cards were worth more than the packs cost ($311.76) in 10% of them. The middle opening came to about $133.36; one in ten came to more than $318.78. Every card counts at its market price here, including bulk that is hard to sell, so what you would really get is lower.
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