Maximize Encounters & Rewards in Pokémon GO Battle League

The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League! This guide details the new rewards and Pokémon encounters awaiting trainers.

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, offering a fresh chance to climb the ranks and earn 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 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 encounter Pokémon 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 various rewards.
• Expanded stat ranges for reward encounter Pokémon.

Avatar Item Rewards:

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