Team Rocket's Weezing - 199/182 - SV10: Destined Rivals (DRI)
Team Rocket is back — and this is one of the most visually striking cards to come out of the homecoming. Team Rocket's Weezing (199/182) is an Illustration Rare pulled from Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals (SV10), the set that marked Team Rocket's return to the Pokémon TCG for the first time in years. Numbered beyond the 182-card base set, it lands firmly in the super-numbered chase tier — the territory collectors flip to first when cracking packs.
Illustrated by Megumi Mizutani, the full-art holo treatment pulls Weezing deep into a dark, atmospheric scene that fits the Rocket aesthetic perfectly. As a Stage 1 Darkness-type with 130 HP, the card's Explode Together Now attack scales damage for every Koffing or Weezing in play — a nod to the Pokémon's iconic role in the original Team Rocket lore.
Destined Rivals released May 30, 2025, drawing from the Japanese Glory of Team Rocket and Heat Wave Arena sets and featuring over 45 Team Rocket's Pokémon cards alongside heroic trainer duos like Cynthia & Garchomp ex and Ethan & Ho-Oh ex. The Illustration Rare tier in this set punches well above its weight — IRs across Destined Rivals trade at prices you'd normally expect from ultra rares. Raw NM copies of this card move in the $10–$11 range on the open market, making it an accessible piece of one of the most nostalgia-charged releases in the modern Scarlet & Violet era.
- Card: Team Rocket's Weezing — 199/182
- Set: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals (SV10)
- Rarity: Illustration Rare (IR) | Holo finish
- Artist: Megumi Mizutani
- Type / Stage: Darkness / Stage 1 — 130 HP
The nostalgia pull of Team Rocket's return is real and the Illustration Rare slot in DRI is one of the stronger IR pools in the Scarlet & Violet series. If you're building a Destined Rivals Illustration Rare master set or chasing every Team Rocket's Pokémon card, this one belongs in the binder.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.