Pokémon GO League Maxes Out Encounters and Rewards

The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting changes to the GO Battle League. Rank resets offer fresh opportunities, alongside new rewards and Pokémon encounters. Here's a comprehensive guide to the Dual Destiny season's Battle League offerings.

Dual Destiny Season Start Date:

The Dual Destiny season commences on December 3rd, 2024, and concludes on March 4th, 2025. Season start means rank resets, allowing players to climb the ranks and earn season-exclusive rewards.

Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:

Reaching specific ranks guarantees encounters with particular Pokémon. These are one-time opportunities upon reaching the designated rank.

GO Battle League Rank	Guaranteed Pokémon Encounter
Rank 1	Scraggy
Rank 6	Sandile
Ace Rank	Jangmo-o
Veteran Rank	Deino
Expert Rank	Frigibax
Legend Rank	Pikachu Libre

Note: All guaranteed encounters, except Frigibax, have a chance to be Shiny.

Standard Encounters:

Unlike guaranteed encounters, standard encounters offer repeated chances to find featured Pokémon at various ranks throughout the season.

GO Battle League Rank	Pokémon Encounter
Rank 1	Machop
Rank 1	Clefairy
Rank 1	Mienfoo
Rank 1	Bunnelby
Rank 1	Fletchling
Rank 6	Frillish
Rank 6	Togedemaru
Rank 11	Teddiursa
Rank 11	Galarian Stunfisk
Rank 11	Phantump
Rank 11	Cetoddle
Rank 16	Hisuian Sneasel
Rank 16	Pancham
Rank 16	Totodile
Rank 20	Currently Active 5-Star Raid Boss
Ace Rank	Jangmo-o
Veteran Rank	Deino
Expert Rank	Frigibax

Most standard encounters can be Shiny, except Cetoddle and Frigibax.

GO Battle Week Bonuses (January 21st-26th, 2025):

• 4x Stardust for win rewards.
• Increased battle cap (20 battles daily).
• Battle-themed Timed Research with rewards (including Grimsley shoes).
• Expanded Attack, Defense, and HP stat ranges for reward encounters.

Avatar Item Rewards:

Pokémon GO is available on mobile devices. This article was updated on 12/4/2024.