Team Rocket’s Moltres ex, Crobat ex, and More from “The Glory of Team Rocket” Revealed!

[Water Pokémon Master]

A new batch of cards from The Glory of Team Rocket has just been revealed at Japan’s Champions League! The set will release in Japan on April 18th and become part of our Destined Rivals set in May 30th.
Thanks goes to JustInBasil for the translations!
Team Rocket’s Moltres ex – Fire – HP220
Basic Pokemon
[R][C][C] Flame Screen: 110 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
[R][C][C][C] Evil Burn: Discard a Team Rocket’s Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, discard your opponent’s Active Pokémon and all attached cards.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2...

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[Matteloop]

Moltres SIR basically confirmed

 

[Charmaster:)]

Missed opportunity to use Sabrina for the owner's icon.

 

[Matteloop]

Missed opportunity to use Sabrina for the owner's icon.

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[Charmaster:)]

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Just the manga that would have scarred me as a child if I didn't know most of what I know about it through Bulbapedia synopses.

 

[kourasmeni]

I dont know where I missed some lore but I have no idea who half of these Rocket characters are

 

[Charmaster:)]

Funny, we just had a Crobat ultra rare last generation, but because Crobat V was released near the head of gen 8 and Rocket's Crobat ex is releasing near the tail of gen 9, it feels like it's been ages.
I can't believe the lockdown was five years ago. I feel old.

 

[Charmaster:)]

I dont know where I missed some lore but I have no idea who half of these Rocket characters are

HeartGold and SoulSilver. Technically Gold, Silver and Crystal too, but half of them didn't get their own names and sprites until the remakes.

 

[Charmaster:)]

It's like a clown car! Each time I refresh the page looking for translations, I see a new page of reveals instead!

 

[Lonk]

I dont know where I missed some lore but I have no idea who half of these Rocket characters are

They are from HGSS's team Rocket, trying to revive team Rocket after Giovanni had disbanded it.

 

[samurloom]

Poor Articuno, he missed the ex in both 151 and this set. Though if it makes him feel better, I did a quick google search and the pose in the art is a reference to Rocket's Articuno ex from gen 3, and I couldn't find references for the other 2.

 

[Nomiterasu]

Moltres SIR basically confirmed

what?

 

[Matteloop]

what?

Every trainer ex has gotten an sir so far.

 

[Charmaster:)]

Every trainer ex has gotten a sir so far.

I mean, there’s a first time for everything. The connecting illustration rare set in each Japanese expansion was always an ex line until Tinkaton in Paldean Treasures, and was at least all Pokémon until the Perrin and Hisuian Growlithe. The last Japanese set didn’t even have connecting illustration rares.
Speaking of which… no SIR Supporter in Journey Together. That’s another pattern broken.

 

[creg22]

The crobat is close enough, welcome back RS inteleon vmax

 

[ViridiVioletear]

Rocket’s Collector on steroids, Rocket’s Skyla, Rocket’s Capturing Aroma… honestly? Rocket’s Collector is already enough to make this deck work. Everything else is just added bonus. The engine looks ridiculously good.

 

[Bishlarp]

The crobat is close enough, welcome back RS inteleon vmax

That card was one of my favorite pokemon ever printed and I never even got to use it in its prime because it was abnormally expensive in PTCGO. I want them to reprint that card's text some day...maybe on Mega Lopunny ex?

 

[Charmaster:)]

Rocket’s Collector on steroids, Rocket’s Skyla, Rocket’s Capturing Aroma… honestly? Rocket’s Collector is already enough to make this deck work. Everything else is just added bonus. The engine looks ridiculously good.

Forget Rocket’s Collector, this is Rocket’s Mentor. Remember Team Rocket’s Receiver? We almost got a new Holon engine, and now Big Pokémon Trafficking is gatekeeping it.

 

[The Binder Guy]

The crobat is close enough, welcome back RS inteleon vmax

I’d consider TR’s Crobat ex a combination between that and the Crobat from Phantom Forces, the amount of damage dealt and the amount of Pokémon it deals said damage to matches Inteleon VMAX but what triggers the Ability is taken from Phantom Forces Crobat.

Heck, Phantom Forces Golbat and Team Rocket’s Golbat have the exact same Sneaky Bite Ability.

 

[Nirvanna21]

We got Zapdos SIR in 151, Articuno IR in JT, and now it seems we may get a Moltres SIR in DR. Neat. Also, nice, we might be getting an SIR of Crobat as well.