Max Out Encounters in Pokémon GO Battle League
The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting changes to the GO Battle League! This guide details all the new encounters and rewards awaiting trainers.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season kicks off on December 3rd, 2024, and concludes on March 4th, 2025. Season start means rank resets, offering fresh opportunities for climbing the leaderboard and earning exclusive rewards.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon. These are one-time encounters upon reaching the designated rank.
GO Battle League Rank | Guaranteed Pokémon Encounter |
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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 catch featured Pokémon at various ranks throughout the season.
GO Battle League Rank | Pokémon Encounter |
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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, excluding Cetoddle and Frigibax.
GO Battle Week Bonuses (January 21st-26th, 2025):
- 4x Stardust for win rewards
- Increased battle limit (up to 20 battles daily)
- Battle-themed Timed Research with rewards (including Grimsley shoes)
- Expanded Attack, Defense, and HP stat ranges for reward Pokémon
Avatar Item Rewards:
GO Battle League Rank | Avatar Item Reward |
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Ace Rank | Grimsley Shoes |
Veteran Rank | Grimsley Pants |
Expert Rank | Grimsley Top |
Legend Rank | Grimsley Avatar Pose |
This Grimsley-themed attire completes a stylish Unova-inspired look.
Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices. This article was updated on 12/4/2024.
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