Pokémon TCG, Team Rocket's Moltres ex (Destined Rivals: Additionals #229)

Team Rocket’s Moltres ex 229/182 – Special Illustration Rare from Destined Rivals

Team Rocket’s Moltres ex 229/182 is a Special Illustration Rare (SIR) Pokémon TCG single card from the Destined Rivals set in the Scarlet & Violet series. This card combines the iconic Fire-type Moltres with a Team Rocket theme and a distinctive illustration by AKIRA EGAWA, making it a sought-after collectible and a strategically strong card for players.

Details and mechanics

• Set: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals (SV10)
• Card number: 229/182 (Special Illustration Rare)
• Illustrator: AKIRA EGAWA
• Card type: Basic Pokémon ex, Fire-type
• HP: 220
• Attacks: Flame Screen (110 damage; reduces damage by 50 next turn), Evil Incineration (requires discarding a Team Rocket’s Energy to discard the opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards)
• Pokémon-ex rule: The opponent takes 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Resistance: Fighting −30
• Retreat Cost: None

The card's Evil Incineration attack is particularly notable, as it can discard the opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards if you discard a Team Rocket’s Energy. This creates significant strategic potential in play but requires access to the specific Energy card.

Collecting and play value

As a Special Illustration Rare and chase card in Pokémon Destined Rivals SV10, Team Rocket’s Moltres ex 229/182 is highly sought after by both collectors and players. AKIRA EGAWA’s artwork highlights Moltres’ power and the Team Rocket theme, making the card a visual and thematic highlight in any Pokémon cards collection. It is important to note that this version is the regular, non-stamped SIR edition (229/182) and should not be confused with stamped or promo variants.

Condition and variant

This is a raw, non-graded single card in Near Mint (NM) condition according to the Shopify variant. Condition is based on visual assessment and may vary; final evaluation should be made by physical inspection of surface, edges, and corners. Language cannot be guaranteed without physical review.

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