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
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
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:

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