Team Rocket's Raticate 202 / 182 Pokemon Card from Destined Rivals Set

About the Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card

Team Rocket's Raticate is a Colorless-type Pokémon card with 90 HP from the Destined Rivals set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 202/182 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Destined Rivals set was released on May 30, 2025.

The card includes the flavor text: “Its whiskers are essential for maintaining its balance. No matter how friendly you are, it will get angry and bite you if you touch its whiskers.”.

Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Team Rocket's Raticate

Card number: 202/182

Set: Destined Rivals

Series: Scarlet & Violet

Rarity: Illustration Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Colorless

HP: 90

Artist: Mékayu

Release date: May 30, 2025

National Pokédex number: 20

Why Collect the Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card?

Team Rocket's Raticate 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 Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card

Team Rocket's Raticate was illustrated by Mékayu.

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 Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Team Rocket's Raticate is about $6.41. Recent listings range from roughly $5.30 (low) to $9,999 (high), with a mid-point near $7.89. 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 -25% over the last 7 days and -31% 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 Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card

Whether Team Rocket's Raticate 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 3,638 copies of this card, of which 1,005 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 27.6%. 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 Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card?

Illustration Rare cards such as Team Rocket's Raticate 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 (202/182) 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 3,638 copies to date.

Other Printings of Team Rocket's Raticate

Team Rocket's Raticate appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Destined Rivals 148 (around $0.19).

These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.

Final Thoughts on the Team Rocket's Raticate Pokémon Card

The Team Rocket's Raticate pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Destined Rivals set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $6.41; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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