Trainers,
GO Battle League: Season of Light is almost here!
Arriving on the heels of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, GO Battle League: Season of Light will feature the Psychic Cup, the Weather Cup, and the Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition!
Several changes are coming to the GO Battle League this Season, which we’ve illuminated below. Both new Trainers and time-tested battlers should take a look!
GO Battle League: Season of Light start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards
GO Battle League: Season of Light will start on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
The following will occur at the beginning of the season.
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
GO Battle League: Season of Light Schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) on the dates listed below.
September 1 - September 8
Great League
Little Jungle Cup Remix
September 8 - September 15
Great League
Psychic Cup
September 15 - September 22
Ultra League
Weather Cup
September 22 - September 29
Ultra League
Ultra Premier Classic
September 29 - October 6
Master League*
Master Premier Classic*
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
October 6 - October 13
Master League*
Evolution Cup*
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
October 13 - October 20
Great League
Ultra League
Master League
October 20 - October 27
Great League
Halloween Cup
October 27 - November 3
Great League
Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition
November 3 - November 10
Ultra League
Willpower Cup
November 10 - November 17
Ultra League
Ultra Premier
November 17 - November 24
Master League*
Element Cup Remix
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
November 24 - December 1
Master League*
Catch Cup: Season of Light Edition
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
Season of Light: GO Battle Days
GO Battle Day: Guzma
Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
A GO Battle Day featuring part of the Guzma Avatar Item Set!
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards.
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on battling will be available for the whole day!
Complete the research to earn:
- XP
- Rare Candy
- A watch and bracelet for your avatar inspired by Guzma
- An Elite Charge TM
* Trainers who have already received the watch and bracelet from the rank 20 rewards will not receive another.
Active Leagues
Active Leagues The following leagues will be active.
- Master League
- Master Premier Classic
GO Battle Day: Miltank
Sunday, November 6, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
A GO Battle Day featuring Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokémon!
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards.
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon - Miltank
Available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time
- Miltank will be guaranteed to appear as a reward encounter.
- In each set, the first win reward from the Basic track will be a reward encounter. The second through fifth win rewards will remain unchanged.
- All win rewards from the Premium track will be reward encounters.
- You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Miltank.
Miltank
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on battling will be available for the whole day!
Complete the research to earn:
- XP
- Rare Candy
- Miltank encounter
- An Elite Charge TM
Active Leagues
Active Leagues The following leagues will be active.
- Ultra League
- Willpower Cup
GO Battle League: Season of Light rewards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks. At rank 1, you’ll be guaranteed to encounter one of the Pokémon that Guzma is known to use!
Pinsir
Mienfoo
Axew
Noibat
Goomy
Pikachu Libre
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Legend Rank
Expert Rank
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the season at the ranks shown in the image below.
Poliwag
Wingull
Meditite
Woobat
Litwick
Skarmory
Frillish
Mienfoo
Onix
Lickitung
Hitmontop
Ralts
Phantump
Espeon
Umbreon
Miltank
five-star Raid Boss
Axew
Noibat
Goomy
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
The Pokémon currently appearing in five-star raids has a chance of appearing as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
GO Battle League Timed Research Pass
For our most dedicated battlers, a pass to access battle-themed Timed Research will be available in the in-game shop at no cost once GO Battle League: Season of Light begins.
This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will reward you with a small amount of Stardust and items such as an Elite Fast TM (400 wins) and Elite Charged TM (500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!
Avatar items and other rewards
Pikachu Libre avatar items will be rewarded to Trainers who reach Rank 3.
Trainers will be able to earn the following rewards for your avatar. They’re all inspired by Guzma, leader of Team Skull in Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, and _Pokémon Ultra Moon _!
- Ace rank: watch and bracelet
- Veteran rank: pants
- Expert rank: glasses
- Legend rank: shirt and pose
At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM, and you’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-season reward.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this season.
Great League
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
Ultra League
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
Ultra Premier
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Legendary or Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
Ultra Premier Classic
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Legendary or Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
- Pokémon that have been powered up using Candy XL are not eligible.
Master League
Master Premier Classic
- No CP Limit.
- Legendary or Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
- Pokémon that have been powered up using Candy XL are not eligible.
Little Jungle Cup Remix
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type Pokémon will be eligible.
- The three Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the last Little Jungle Cup will not be allowed in the Little Jungle Cup Remix.
- In addition, Salandit will not be allowed.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Skorupi
Cottonee
Ducklett
Salandit
Evolution Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon that have evolved at least once and can evolve again will be eligible.
Psychic Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Psychic-type Pokémon will be eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Mew
Weather Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Rock-type Pokémon will be eligible.
Halloween Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are permitted.
Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon will be eligible.
Willpower Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fighting-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Pokémon will be eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Gardevoir
Element Cup Remix
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon will be eligible.
- Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have not evolved even once will be eligible.
- The three Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the last Element Cup will not be allowed in the Element Cup Remix.
- In addition, Salandit will not be allowed.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Chinchou
Cottonee
Ducklett
Salandit
Catch Cup: Season of Light Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the Season of Light allowed*
*Pokémon must be caught between September 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and November 30, 2022 at 9:59 a.m.
New attacks
Double Kick
- Trainer Battles: 8 Damage
- Gyms and raids: 10 Damage
Fairy Wind
- Trainer Battles: 3 Damage
- Gyms and raids: 9 Damage
Attack Changes
Zap Cannon
- Trainer Battles: Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack is no longer guaranteed
Icicle Spear
- Trainer Battles: Energy cost increased
Rollout
- Trainer Battles: Energy generation decreased
Ancient Power
- Trainer Battles:
- 45 → 60 power
- Attack and Defense increase amount has been lowered
Ominous Wind
- Trainer Battles: Attack and Defense increase amount has been lowered
Silver Wind
- Trainer Battles:
- 45 → 60 power
- Attack and Defense increase amount has been lowered
Quick Attack
- Trainer Battles: Energy generation increased
Tackle
- Trainer Battles: Energy generation increased
Attack availability updates
Nidorina
Nidorina will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunderbolt.
Nidorino
Nidorino will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
Nidoking
Nidoking will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Double Kick.
Arcanine
Arcanine will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
Tentacruel
Tentacruel will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Galarian Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Haunter
Haunter will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Ice Punch.
Marowak
Marowak will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Slide.
Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Double Kick.
Galarian Weezing
Galarian Weezing will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Dragonair
Dragonair will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Body Slam.
Dragonite
Dragonite will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Superpower.
Ledian
Ledian will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Dynamic Punch.
Lanturn
Lanturn will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Surf.
Jumpluff
Jumpluff will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Espeon
Espeon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
Girafarig
Girafarig will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
Girafarig will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Double Kick.
Dunsparce
Dunsparce will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout.
Steelix
Steelix will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
Miltank
Miltank will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout.
Mawile
Mawile will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Manectric
Manectric will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
Camerupt
Camerupt will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Incinerate.
Lopunny
Lopunny will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Double Kick.
Swoobat
Swoobat will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
Florges
Florges will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Slurpuff
Slurpuff will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Incineroar
Incineroar will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Double Kick.
Golisopod
Golisopod will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Nihilego
Nihilego will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Poison Jab.
Dubwool
Dubwool will now be able to learn the new Fast Attack Double Kick.
Runerigus
Runerigus will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
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