Max Out Pokémon GO Battle League Encounters & Rewards Revealed

The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting changes to the GO Battle League! This guide details all the new encounters and rewards you can expect.

Dual Destiny Season Dates:

The Dual Destiny season runs from December 3, 2024, to March 4, 2025. Season start means rank resets, providing 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 catches 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 catch 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 encounters can be Shiny, except Cetoddle and Frigibax.

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

• 4x Stardust for wins
• Increased battle limit (up to 20 battles daily)
• Battle-themed Timed Research
• Improved stat ranges on reward encounters

Avatar Item Rewards:

This completes the overview of Dual Destiny season encounters and rewards in Pokémon GO. Get ready to battle!

(Updated 12/4/2024)