The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting changes to the GO Battle League. This season, running from December 3, 2024, to March 4, 2025, resets player ranks, offering fresh opportunities for rank-up rewards and Pokémon encounters.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters: Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon. These are one-time encounters upon reaching the 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: These encounters offer repeated chances to catch featured Pokémon after reaching the specified rank 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, except Cetoddle and Frigibax.
GO Battle Week Bonuses (January 21-26, 2025): Expect 4x Stardust for wins, increased battle limits (up to 20 battles daily), Battle-themed Timed Research, and enhanced reward encounter Pokémon stats.
Avatar Item Rewards: Earn Grimsley-themed avatar items by reaching specific ranks.
| GO Battle League Rank | Avatar Item Reward |
|---|---|
| Ace Rank | Grimsley Shoes |
| Veteran Rank | Grimsley Pants |
| Expert Rank | Grimsley Top |
| Legend Rank | Grimsley Avatar Pose |
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This information was updated on 12/4/2024. Pokémon GO is available on mobile devices.
