Rising Rivals (TCG)

Rising Rivals 時の果ての絆

Cards in set English: 120 Japanese: 90 Set number English: 40 Japanese: 38 Release date English: May 16, 2009 Japanese: December 26, 2008 Theme Decks Cutting Edge () Drill Point () Previous Galactic's Conquest Japanese: Bonds to the End of Time Next Beat of the Frontier

Pokémon TCG: Platinum—Rising Rivals (Japanese: 時(とき)の果(は)ての絆(きずな) Bonds to the End of Time) is the name given to the second main expansion of cards from the Platinum Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (the DPt Era in Japan). The set continues to feature Generation IV Pokémon, Pokémon LV.X, and Pokémon SP in the card game.

Blurb

The Greater Your Power, the Greater Your Rivals!

Capture awesome Pokémon LV.X... Challenge Gym Leaders... Rise to the level of the Elite Four... and discover the elite Trainer in yourself! The Pokémon TCG: Platinum—Rising Rivals expansion brings powerful Trainers and amazing Pokémon together in new and exciting ways, expanding your game play strategies. By pitting Trainer against Trainer and Pokémon against Pokémon in battles that will rival even your most exciting encounters, Rising Rivals will raise you to the top of your game!

Information

Rising Rivals is the name given to the second main expansion of the Platinum Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Bonds to the End of Time, the second expansion in the Pokémon Card Game DPt Era. It is based on Pokémon Platinum, featuring Generation IV Pokémon and the Gym Leaders and Elite Four of the Sinnoh League. The English expansion was released on May 16, 2009, while the Japanese expansion was released on December 26, 2008.

The second and third variants of Pokémon SP introduced were the Pokémon and Pokémon , Pokémon that were owned by the Gym Leaders and Elite Four respectively. The Pokémon are Pokémon that they used in Pokémon Platinum Version.

Additional cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 5/111 Flygon — Non Holo Drill Point Theme Deck exclusive 20/111 Gallade — Cosmos Holo Cutting Edge Theme Deck exclusive 32/111 Rhyperior — Cosmos Holo Drill Point Theme Deck exclusive 33/111 Snorlax — Crosshatch Holo Pokémon League Rival Season (September 2009) 52/111 Tropius — "Prerelease" stamp Prerelease promo 52/111 Tropius — Staff "Prerelease" stamp Prerelease promo 60/111 Flareon — Cracked Ice Reverse Holo Value Box exclusive 62/111 Gliscor — Cracked Ice Reverse Holo Value Box exclusive 69/111 Munchlax — TPCi Annual Distributors Meeting 2009 stamped promo 89/111 Bebe's Search Su — Crosshatch Holo Pokémon League Dahlia Season (May 2010) 92/111 Lucian's Assignment Su — Crosshatch Holo Player Rewards Program 2009-2010 (Tier Two) 96/111 Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar T — Crosshatch Holo Player Rewards Program 2011-2012 (Tier Two) 97/111 Underground Expedition Su — Crosshatch Holo Pokémon League Darach Season (June 2010) 98/111 Volkner's Philosophy Su — Crosshatch Holo Player Rewards Program 2009-2010 (Tier Two) 102/111 Upper Energy E — Crosshatch Holo Player Rewards Program 2009-2010 (Tier Two)

Set lists

Rising Rivals No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 1/111 Arcanine Promotion 2/111 Bastiodon Promotion 3/111 Darkrai Promotion 4/111 Floatzel Promotion 5/111 Flygon Promotion 6/111 Froslass Promotion 7/111 Jirachi Promotion 8/111 Lucario Promotion 9/111 Luxray Promotion 10/111 Mismagius Promotion 11/111 Rampardos Promotion 12/111 Roserade Promotion 13/111 Shiftry Promotion 14/111 Aggron Promotion 15/111 Beedrill Promotion 16/111 Bronzong Promotion 17/111 Drapion Promotion 18/111 Espeon Promotion 19/111 Flareon Promotion 20/111 Gallade Promotion 21/111 Gastrodon East Sea Promotion 22/111 Gastrodon West Sea Promotion 23/111 Golem Promotion 24/111 Heracross Promotion 25/111 Hippowdon Promotion 26/111 Jolteon Promotion 27/111 Mamoswine Promotion 28/111 Mr. Mime Promotion 29/111 Nidoking Promotion 30/111 Nidoqueen Promotion 31/111 Raichu Promotion 32/111 Rhyperior Promotion 33/111 Snorlax Promotion 34/111 Vaporeon Promotion 35/111 Vespiquen Promotion 36/111 Walrein Promotion 37/111 Yanmega Promotion 38/111 Alakazam Promotion 39/111 Electrode Promotion 40/111 Gengar Promotion 41/111 Glaceon Promotion 42/111 Hippowdon Promotion 43/111 Infernape Promotion 44/111 Lairon Promotion 45/111 Leafeon Promotion 46/111 Machamp Promotion 47/111 Rapidash Promotion 48/111 Scizor Promotion 49/111 Sharpedo Promotion 50/111 Starmie Promotion 51/111 Steelix Promotion 52/111 Tropius Promotion 53/111 Vibrava Promotion 54/111 Whiscash Promotion 55/111 Aerodactyl Promotion 56/111 Ambipom Promotion 57/111 Aron Promotion 58/111 Carvanha Promotion 59/111 Eevee Promotion 60/111 Flareon Promotion 61/111 Forretress Promotion 62/111 Gliscor Promotion 63/111 Growlithe Promotion 64/111 Hippopotas Promotion 65/111 Houndoom Promotion 66/111 Kakuna Promotion 67/111 Kecleon Promotion 68/111 Koffing Promotion 69/111 Munchlax Promotion 70/111 Munchlax Promotion 71/111 Nidoran♀ Promotion 72/111 Nidoran♂ Promotion 73/111 Nidorina Promotion 74/111 Nidorino Promotion 75/111 Nuzleaf Promotion 76/111 Quagsire Promotion 77/111 Sealeo Promotion 78/111 Seedot Promotion 79/111 Shellos East Sea Promotion 80/111 Shellos West Sea Promotion 81/111 Snorlax Promotion 82/111 Spheal Promotion 83/111 Staryu Promotion 84/111 Trapinch Promotion 85/111 Turtwig Promotion 86/111 Weedle Promotion 87/111 Weezing Promotion 88/111 Aaron's Collection Su Promotion 89/111 Bebe's Search Su Promotion 90/111 Bertha's Warmth Su Promotion 91/111 Flint's Willpower Su Promotion 92/111 Lucian's Assignment Su Promotion 93/111 Pokémon Contest Hall St Promotion 94/111 Sunyshore City Gym St Promotion 95/111 Team Galactic's Invention G-107 Technical Machine T Promotion 96/111 Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar T Promotion 97/111 Underground Expedition Su Promotion 98/111 Volkner's Philosophy Su Promotion 99/111 Darkness Energy E Promotion 100/111 Metal Energy E Promotion 101/111 SP Energy E Promotion 102/111 Upper Energy E Promotion 103/111 Alakazam LV.X Promotion 104/111 Floatzel LV.X Promotion 105/111 Flygon LV.X Promotion 106/111 Gallade LV.X Promotion 107/111 Hippowdon LV.X Promotion 108/111 Infernape LV.X Promotion 109/111 Luxray LV.X Promotion 110/111 Mismagius LV.X Promotion 111/111 Snorlax LV.X Promotion 112/111 Pikachu Promotion 113/111 Flying Pikachu Promotion 114/111 Surfing Pikachu Promotion   Rotom cards No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion RT1 Fan Rotom Promotion RT2 Frost Rotom Promotion RT3 Heat Rotom Promotion RT4 Mow Rotom Promotion RT5 Wash Rotom Promotion RT6 Charon's Choice Su Promotion

Bonds to the End of Time No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/090 Weedle Promotion 002/090 Kakuna Promotion 003/090 Beedrill Promotion 004/090 Seedot Promotion 005/090 Tropius Promotion 006/090 Turtwig Promotion 007/090 Roserade Promotion 008/090 Leafeon Promotion 009/090 Growlithe Promotion 010/090 Arcanine Promotion 011/090 Flareon Promotion 012/090 Staryu Promotion 013/090 Starmie Promotion 014/090 Vaporeon Promotion 015/090 Quagsire Promotion 016/090 Spheal Promotion 017/090 Sealeo Promotion 018/090 Walrein Promotion 019/090 Floatzel Promotion 020/090 Floatzel LV.X Promotion 021/090 Shellos West Sea Promotion 022/090 Shellos East Sea Promotion 023/090 Gastrodon East Sea Promotion 024/090 Glaceon Promotion 025/090 Mamoswine Promotion 026/090 Froslass Promotion 027/090 Raichu Promotion 028/090 Jolteon Promotion 029/090 Luxray Promotion 030/090 Luxray LV.X Promotion 031/090 Heat Rotom Promotion 032/090 Frost Rotom Promotion 033/090 Wash Rotom Promotion 034/090 Fan Rotom Promotion 035/090 Mow Rotom Promotion 036/090 Nidoran♀ Promotion 037/090 Nidorina Promotion 038/090 Nidoqueen Promotion 039/090 Nidoran♂ Promotion 040/090 Nidorino Promotion 041/090 Alakazam Promotion 042/090 Alakazam LV.X Promotion 043/090 Gengar Promotion 044/090 Koffing Promotion 045/090 Weezing Promotion 046/090 Mismagius Promotion 047/090 Nidoking Promotion 048/090 Machamp Promotion 049/090 Aerodactyl Promotion 050/090 Trapinch Promotion 051/090 Rampardos Promotion 052/090 Gastrodon West Sea Promotion 053/090 Lucario Promotion 054/090 Hippopotas Promotion 055/090 Hippowdon Promotion 056/090 Hippowdon LV.X Promotion 057/090 Nuzleaf Promotion 058/090 Shiftry Promotion 059/090 Carvanha Promotion 060/090 Sharpedo Promotion 061/090 Forretress Promotion 062/090 Steelix Promotion 063/090 Aron Promotion 064/090 Lairon Promotion 065/090 Aggron Promotion 066/090 Jirachi Promotion 067/090 Bastiodon Promotion 068/090 Eevee Promotion 069/090 Munchlax Promotion 070/090 Snorlax Promotion 071/090 Vibrava Promotion 072/090 Flygon Promotion 073/090 Flygon LV.X Promotion 074/090 Kecleon Promotion 075/090 Ambipom Promotion 076/090 Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar T Promotion 077/090 Team Galactic's Invention G-107 Technical Machine T Promotion 078/090 Underground Expedition Su Promotion 079/090 Volkner's Philosophy Su Promotion 080/090 Charon's Choice Su Promotion 081/090 Bebe's Search Su Promotion 082/090 Sunyshore City Gym St Promotion 083/090 Pokémon Contest Hall St Promotion 084/090 Upper Energy E Promotion 085/090 SP Energy E Promotion 086/090 Darkness Energy E Promotion 087/090 Metal Energy E Promotion 088/090 Pikachu Promotion 089/090 Surfing Pikachu Promotion 090/090 Flying Pikachu Promotion

Gallery

The pack artworks for the Rising Rivals expansion were illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The Rising Rivals logo was designed by Kevin Lalli and Eric Medalle.^[1]

English Scizor pack	English Houndoom pack	English Leafeon pack	English Rotom pack
Japanese Bonds to the End of Time pack	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

Languages this set is released in

The Bonds to the End of Time set is only released in Japanese, in both 1st and unlimited edition. The Rising Rivals set is released in English, German, French, and Italian, with cards also available as Reverse Holos.

In other languages

External links

• Set checklist

References

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