Rotom 197 / 182 Pokemon Card from Destined Rivals Set
Rotom is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It features artwork by Taiga Kayama and is part of the "Destined Rivals" set from the Scarlet & Violet…
- Set: Destined Rivals
- Number: 197/182
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
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About the Rotom Pokémon Card
Rotom is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Destined Rivals set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 197/182 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Destined Rivals set was released on May 30, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its electricity-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief.”.
Rotom Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Rotom
Card number: 197/182
Set: Destined Rivals
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 60
Artist: Taiga Kayama
Release date: May 30, 2025
National Pokédex number: 479
Why Collect the Rotom Pokémon Card?
Rotom sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Destined Rivals set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Rotom Pokémon Card
Rotom was illustrated by Taiga Kayama.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
Market Price and Value of the Rotom Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Rotom is about $4.76. Recent listings range from roughly $3.50 (low) to $9,999 (high), with a mid-point near $5.00. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Destined Rivals set has a median card value near $0.34 and an average near $9.30, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -3% over the last 7 days and 0% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Destined Rivals set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Rotom Pokémon Card
Whether Rotom is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 2,078 copies of this card, of which 527 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 25.4%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Rotom Pokémon Card?
Illustration Rare cards such as Rotom are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (197/182) sits above the set's printed total of 182, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 2,078 copies to date.
Other Printings of Rotom
Rotom appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Great Encounters 7 (around $35.80), HS—Undaunted 20 (around