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Attack changes and additions
with pokemon go With the final season coming to a close, it's time for a brand-new season of Go Battle League, the competitive PvP portion of the game. Just like the previous seasons, this season brings significant changes and updates to the Go Battle League, this new season will take place over a period of three months.

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These changes include new cups and tournaments, new Go Battle League events, additions and changes to Pokemon attacks, and much more. Below you can find everything you need to know about this season of Go Battle League.
Updated on December 3, 2024 by Christian Pellegrino: The seventeenth season of Pokemon Go, titled Double luck. Like other seasons, it brings some changes to Go Battle League, Pokemon Go's competitive PvP arena. Below you can find information about all of these new changes, including a Full season schedule, new rewards, information on special events, and important changes to Pokemon raids.
Season schedule
Throughout this season, there will usually be Two to three cups are always available to participate. Out swinging in a on a weekly basis.
For the most part, A standard cup would be, Including the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, while the next one will be Special limited time cup, Placing unique restrictions on the Pokémon that can be used.
This season's Go Battle League schedule can be found below, which cups will be available each week of the season.
Each of these cups
Will start and end at 1pm PT.
Go to Battle League: Double Destiny table |
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the date |
Cups are available |
December 3 – December 10 |
great league Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition |
December 10 – December 17 |
Ultra League Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition |
December 17-December 24 (4x Stardust for winning prizes) |
Master League Holiday cup: small version |
December 24-December 31 (4x Stardust for winning prizes) |
great league Ultra League Master League |
December 31 – January 7 |
great league Holiday Cup: Small version |
January 7-14 |
Ultra League Color Cup: Great League Edition |
January 14-January 21 (4x Stardust for prizes won) |
Master League Color Cup: Great League Edition |
January 21-January 28 (4x Stardust for prizes won) |
great league Ultra League Master League |
January 28-February 4 |
great league Jungle Cup: Small Edition |
February 4-February 11 (4x Stardust for prizes won) |
Ultra League Love Cup: The Great League Edition |
February 11-February 18 (4x Stardust for prizes won) |
Master League Love Cup: The Great League Edition |
February 18-February 25 (4x Stardust for prizes won) |
great league Ultra League Master League |
February 25-March 4 (4x Stardust for win rewards) |
great league Master League: Mega Edition |

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Season Awards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
Throughout the season, you will Meet specific Pokemon when you reach certain ranks in the Go Battle League. You'll only encounter each of these Pokemon once per season, with each one listed below with the rank required to meet them.
Guaranteed rank-up encounters |
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Pokemon found |
Rank is required |
Scraggy |
category one |
Sandile |
Sixth grade |
Jangmo-o |
Ace category |
Dino |
Experienced Rank |
Frigibax |
Expert category |
Pikachu Libre |
Legend category |
Standard reward encounters
there will be As a standard reward for winning in the Go Battle League, the different Pokemon you'll encounter throughout the season. To face each of these Pokemon, you will have to Reach the minimum Go Battle League rank.
These Pokemon and the categories needed to encounter them can be found below.
Standard Reward Encounter Pokemon |
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Pokemon found |
A minimum rank is required |
matchup |
Category 1 |
Cleifery |
Category 1 |
Mienfoo |
Category 1 |
Bunnelby |
Category 1 |
Fletching |
Category 1 |
Togedemaru |
Category 6 |
Freelish (M) |
Category 6 |
Galarian Stunfisk |
Category 11 |
Tediursa |
Category 11 |
Fantamp |
Category 11 |
Citodal |
Category 11 |
Hisuian Sneasel |
Category 16 |
Totodile |
Category 16 |
Fifth |
Category 16 |
Five star raid boss |
Category 20 |
Jangmo-o |
Ace category |
Dino |
Experienced Rank |
Frigibax |
Expert category |
Go to the Battle League Timed Research Pass
Like last season here too A timed research pass is available for free in the in-game shop, Earlier this season. It will pass the timed investigation Stay active all season long, Winning and progressing in the Go Battle League.
Each page of the Timed Research Pass will require you to earn 100 wins in Go Battle League, awarding you Stardust, Rare Candy XL, Elite Fast TMs, Elite Charged TMs, and other items. For each completed milestone and page.
Additional rewards
This season, you will be given Different avatar items to reach certain ranks in Go Battle League. These will be avatar objects Themed around Grimsley, Elite Four member from Pokemon Black and White.
Each of these awards can be found below along with the rank required to earn them.
Avatar object |
Rank is required |
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Grimsley-style shoes |
Ace category |
Grimsley-style pants |
Experienced Rank |
Grimsley-style top |
Expert category |
Grimsley-style pose |
Legend rank |

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Season events
Go to Battle Week: Double Fate
This will happen Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 12 a.m. local time to Sunday, January 26, 2025, 11:59 p.m. local time.
There will be for this event Three different bonuses available to players. During each day of this event, you will benefit from the following bonuses:
- get Four times the stardust From winning prizes (does not include Stardust from the end of the set).
- You will be able to complete the maximum 20 sets daily instead of five.
- There will be stats for Pokemon caught from the Go Battle League rewards Big difference.
In addition, all players will be able to complete Event-themed timed researchfor free. Completing tasks for this free timed investigation will reward you with various in-game rewards, Including Grimsley style shoes.
Attack changes and additions
Switch on the timer update
Last season, there was a significant change Switch the timer A mechanic in Pokemon Go battles, the amount of time you have to wait after switching Pokemon before switching again. For the last season, it will be time Reduced from 60 seconds to 50 seconds, and this will continue throughout this season, Dual Destiny.
It may have future tweaks and changes in future seasons.
Attack changes
This season, there are Many attacks that are receiving status changes In the Go Battle League. Each of these attacks and the changes made can be found below.
Attack changes |
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attack |
Changes made |
Fire Fang |
Increase energy production. |
Ice Fang |
Increase energy production. |
Thunder Fang |
Increase energy production. |
Thunder Shock |
Increased from 3 power to 4 power. |
Bulldoze |
Reduced from 80 power to 45 power. Reduced energy costs. A chance to reduce the opponent's defense position. |
Fire Punch |
It has increased from 55 power to 60 power. |
Ice Punch |
It has increased from 55 power to 60 power. |
Thunder Punch |
It has increased from 55 power to 60 power. |
attack availability
There will be a handful of Pokemon Be able to learn new attacks this season, Which was not available to them before. These attacks and their details are provided below along with the Pokemon that will now be able to learn them.
To teach these new attacks to Pokemon you already have,
You have to use Elite or Standard Fast and Charged TMs.
Elite TMs
will be
Let you choose your Pokemon's new attack
They are available from, while the standard
TMs
Will give you a new one
randomly.
Newly available attack |
Type of attack |
Pokemon |
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Focus blast (Alleged Assault) |
fighting |
drag |
Rollout (fast attack) |
rock |
Biberel |
Sand attack (fast attack) |
land |
Glycor |
Cywave (fast attack) |
mental |
Starmie |
Surf (Alleged Assault) |
the water |
Starmy |

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