Pokémon GO PvP Max Out Battles: Encounters and Prizes Revealed

The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting changes to the GO Battle League. Rank resets offer a fresh start, and new rewards and Pokémon encounters await. 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 3, 2024, and concludes on March 4, 2025. Season start means rank resets, providing another opportunity to climb the ranks and earn season-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

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 after reaching a specific rank.

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 encounter Pokémon can be Shiny, excluding Cetoddle and Frigibax.

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

• 4x Stardust for win rewards
• Increased battle limit (up to 20 battles daily)
• Battle-themed Timed Research with various rewards (including Grimsley shoes)
• Expanded Attack, Defense, and HP stat ranges for reward encounter Pokémon

Avatar Item Rewards:

These rewards allow for a complete Grimsley cosplay.

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