Pokemon GO Battle League Max Out Encounters & Rewards

The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League. This season, running from December 3, 2024, to March 4, 2025, resets player ranks, introduces new rewards, and offers fresh Pokémon encounters. Let's explore the Dual Destiny season's rewards and encounter details.

GO Battle League Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:

Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon. These are one-time opportunities 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.

GO Battle League 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.

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

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

GO Battle League Avatar Item Rewards:

These rewards are Grimsley-themed, inspired by the Unova Elite Four member.

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