Rising Rivals
Rising Rivals (pl2) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (Platinum) from 2009-05-16 with 120 catalogued printings. Snorlax LV.X near $797.47 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $1.74 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:pl2.
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What is Rising Rivals?
Set builders reference Rising Rivals when completing Platinum binders, dated 2009-05-16 in our catalog. Notable market references include Snorlax LV.X, Surfing Pikachu, Infernape E4 LV.X. Priced printings center around a $1.74 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:pl2 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Rising Rivals?
Rising Rivals is catalogued as a mainline Pokémon TCG set under slug pl2. Cactaur lists 120 printings compared with an official count of 111, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was Rising Rivals released?
Released 2009-05-16, Rising Rivals belongs to the Platinum era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Platinum sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 111; indexed 120. Rising Rivals is indexed under slug pl2 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Rising Rivals?
High references in Rising Rivals currently include Snorlax LV.X at $797.47; Surfing Pikachu at $388.58; Infernape E4 LV.X at $350.00; Alakazam E4 LV.X at $336.25; Pikachu at $328.45; Flying Pikachu at $208.03. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Rising Rivals worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $3867.52 rough index across 120 printings (low $0.22, median $1.74, high $797.47). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Rising Rivals is indexed under slug pl2 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Rising Rivals?
Complete Rising Rivals by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 9× Rare Holo LV.X, 3× Rare Secret, 13× Rare Holo, 30× Rare, 32× Uncommon. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 33 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 32 |
| Rare | 30 |
| Rare Holo | 13 |
| Rare Holo LV.X | 9 |
| Rare Secret | 3 |
All cards in Rising Rivals
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snorlax LV.X | 111 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-111__ |
| Surfing Pikachu | 114 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:pl2-114__ |
| Infernape E4 LV.X | 108 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-108__ |
| Alakazam E4 LV.X | 103 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-103__ |
| Pikachu | 112 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:pl2-112__ |
| Flying Pikachu | 113 | Rare Secret | __CXV:Usd:pl2-113__ |
| Gallade E4 LV.X | 106 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-106__ |
| Flygon LV.X | 105 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-105__ |
| Floatzel GL LV.X | 104 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-104__ |
| Mismagius GL LV.X | 110 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-110__ |
| Luxray GL LV.X | 109 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-109__ |
| Darkrai G | 3 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-3__ |
| Heat Rotom | RT3 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-RT3__ |
| Hippowdon LV.X | 107 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:pl2-107__ |
| Arcanine | 1 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-1__ |
| Wash Rotom | RT5 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-RT5__ |
| Mow Rotom | RT4 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-RT4__ |
| Frost Rotom | RT2 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-RT2__ |
| Fan Rotom | RT1 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-RT1__ |
| Gengar GL | 40 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-40__ |
| Snorlax | 33 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-33__ |
| Jirachi | 7 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-7__ |
| Flygon | 5 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-5__ |
| Luxray GL | 9 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-9__ |
| Charon's Choice | RT6 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-RT6__ |
| Espeon E4 | 18 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-18__ |
| Lucario GL | 8 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-8__ |
| Jolteon | 26 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-26__ |
| Snorlax | 81 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-81__ |
| Flareon | 19 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-19__ |
| Vaporeon | 34 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-34__ |
| Bastiodon GL | 2 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-2__ |
| Munchlax | 69 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-69__ |
| Froslass GL | 6 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-6__ |
| Munchlax | 70 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-70__ |
| Rampardos GL | 11 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-11__ |
| Mismagius GL | 10 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-10__ |
| Floatzel GL | 4 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-4__ |
| Alakazam E4 | 38 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-38__ |
| Nidoking | 29 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-29__ |
| Glaceon | 41 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-41__ |
| Raichu GL | 31 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-31__ |
| Roserade GL | 12 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-12__ |
| Spheal | 82 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-82__ |
| Nidoqueen | 30 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-30__ |
| Eevee | 59 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-59__ |
| Gastrodon West Sea | 22 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-22__ |
| Gallade E4 | 20 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-20__ |
| Heracross E4 | 24 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-24__ |
| Leafeon | 45 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-45__ |
| Shiftry | 13 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:pl2-13__ |
| Flareon E4 | 60 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-60__ |
| Aggron | 14 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-14__ |
| Scizor E4 | 48 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-48__ |
| Gastrodon East Sea | 21 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-21__ |
| Golem E4 | 23 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-23__ |
| Walrein | 36 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-36__ |
| Mamoswine GL | 27 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-27__ |
| Drapion E4 | 17 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-17__ |
| Houndoom E4 | 65 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-65__ |
| Shellos East Sea | 79 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-79__ |
| Bronzong E4 | 16 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-16__ |
| Turtwig GL | 85 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-85__ |
| Infernape E4 | 43 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-43__ |
| Quagsire GL | 76 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-76__ |
| Yanmega E4 | 37 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-37__ |
| Growlithe | 63 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-63__ |
| Mr. Mime E4 | 28 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-28__ |
| Machamp GL | 46 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-46__ |
| Rapidash E4 | 47 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-47__ |
| Beedrill | 15 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-15__ |
| Vespiquen E4 | 35 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-35__ |
| Koffing | 68 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-68__ |
| Rhyperior E4 | 32 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-32__ |
| Hippowdon | 25 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:pl2-25__ |
| Steelix GL | 51 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-51__ |
| Sharpedo | 49 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-49__ |
| Team Galactic's Invention G-109 SP Radar | 96 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-96__ |
| Aerodactyl GL | 55 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-55__ |
| Aaron's Collection | 88 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-88__ |
| Starmie | 50 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-50__ |
| Nidoran ♀ | 71 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-71__ |
| Shellos West Sea | 80 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-80__ |
| Aron | 57 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-57__ |
| Hippowdon E4 | 42 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-42__ |
| Whiscash E4 | 54 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-54__ |
| Upper Energy | 102 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-102__ |
| Lairon | 44 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-44__ |
| Kecleon | 67 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-67__ |
| Sealeo | 77 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-77__ |
| Volkner's Philosophy | 98 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-98__ |
| SP Energy | 101 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-101__ |
| Nidorina | 73 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-73__ |
| Electrode G | 39 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-39__ |
| Bebe's Search | 89 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-89__ |
| Gliscor E4 | 62 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-62__ |
| Bertha's Warmth | 90 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-90__ |
| Ambipom G | 56 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-56__ |
| Tropius | 52 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-52__ |
| Underground Expedition | 97 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-97__ |
| Hippopotas | 64 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-64__ |
| Trapinch | 84 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-84__ |
| Flint's Willpower | 91 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-91__ |
| Vibrava | 53 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-53__ |
| Kakuna | 66 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-66__ |
| Weezing | 87 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-87__ |
| Metal Energy | 100 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-100__ |
| Nidoran ♂ | 72 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-72__ |
| Nidorino | 74 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-74__ |
| Sunyshore City Gym | 94 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-94__ |
| Forretress G | 61 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-61__ |
| Seedot | 78 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-78__ |
| Weedle | 86 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-86__ |
| Darkness Energy | 99 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-99__ |
| Lucian's Assignment | 92 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-92__ |
| Pokémon Contest Hall | 93 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-93__ |
| Nuzleaf | 75 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-75__ |
| Staryu | 83 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-83__ |
| Team Galactic's Invention G-107 Technical Machine G | 95 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:pl2-95__ |
| Carvanha | 58 | Common | __CXV:Usd:pl2-58__ |
Related sets
- Arceus (2009-11-04)
- Supreme Victors (2009-08-19)
- Platinum (2009-02-11)
FAQ
How many cards are in Rising Rivals?
Cactaur indexes 120 printings in Rising Rivals; official count is 111. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Rising Rivals release?
Rising Rivals shows a catalog release date of 2009-05-16 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Rising Rivals is indexed under slug pl2 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Rising Rivals?
Snorlax LV.X leads references around $797.47 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Rising Rivals is indexed under slug pl2 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Rising Rivals good for beginners?
Rising Rivals works for collectors who already know Platinum. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Rising Rivals is indexed under slug pl2 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Rising Rivals prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.