Team Rocket’s Moltres ex 229/182
Set: Destined Rivals
Released: May 30, 2025
Pokémon
Fire Type
Special Illustration Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 1,037.7 packs (0.1%)
Fire Type
Special Illustration Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 1,037.7 packs (0.1%)Raw Prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, Card Codex earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
Price History (Raw)
No price history available.
PSA Graded Prices
As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, Card Codex earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #146
- Card Number 229/182
- Card RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
- IllustratorAKIRA EGAWA
- Release Date30/05/2025
- Regulation MarkI
- SeriesScarlet & Violet
- Expansion Destined Rivals
- Standard FormatLegal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusIn Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Fire
- Health Points220 HP
- Weakness
Lightning ×2
- Resistance
Fighting -30
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×2
Fire 
Lightning ×2 
Fighting -30 
Attacks
- Flame Screen110
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
- Evil Incineration
Discard a Team Rocket's Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, discard your opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards.
Rules
- Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts a dynamic scene featuring Team Rocket's Moltres against an urban backdrop. Moltres is majestically soaring through the air, its wings ablaze with vibrant flames that sweep across the canvas. A figure in a Team Rocket uniform stands nearby, gazing up at the fiery Pokémon with a sense of awe and command. The cityscape below is illuminated with bright lights that reflect the energy and dynamism of the scene.The art style is vivid and intense, employing a saturated color palette dominated by fiery reds, oranges, and yellows, contrasting against the cooler tones of the night sky. The shading is dramatic, emphasizing the brightness of the flames as they light up the surrounding area. The mood is bold and energetic, capturing the power and intensity of the legendary Pokémon.
Playability Overview
Team Rocket's Moltres ex offers strong board control by forcing discards but requires careful energy management and timing to maximize its devastating "Evil Incineration" attack.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Fiery ShowdownThis Moltres ex card has such a dynamic vibe, with flames and a powerful pose that scream intensity. It deserves a spot on a "Battle Ready" page, ideally near other fierce Fire types. The artwork’s dramatic lighting and action-packed scene perfectly complement a row dedicated to high-energy Pokémon.Additional Binder Suggestions: Volcano / Fierce / Bold Colors / Showdown / Fire Power
Buy on eBay
