Trainers,
GO Battle League: Max Out is almost here!
GO Battle League: Max Out
GO Battle League: Max Out will start on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8).
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: Max Out Schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.
Great League
Galar Cup: Little Edition
Ultra League
Galar Cup: Little Edition
Master League*
Psychic Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League
Galar Cup: Great League Edition
Ultra League
Sunshine Cup
Master League*
Halloween Cup: Little Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League Remix
Halloween Cup: Great League Edition
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Master Premier*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Ultra League
Willpower Cup
Master League*
Retro Cup*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
Catch Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Max Out GO Battle Events
GO Battle Weekend: Max Out
Saturday, November 2, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include shoes for your avatar inspired by Allister.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency),
paid battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Complete it to earn 30,000 Stardust, three Rare Candies, and one Star Piece.
GO Battle League: Max Out Rewards
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.
Galarian Yamask
Haunter
Jangmo-o
Dragonite
Frigibax
Pikachu Libre
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
Legend Rank
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.
Machop
Wobbuffet
Mienfoo
Skwovet
Wooloo
Frillish
Carbink
Scraggy
Galarian Stunfisk
Phantump
Falinks
Hisuian Sneasel
Cranidos
Shieldon
Active Raid Boss in five-star raids
Jangmo-o
Dratini
Frigibax
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
The Pokémon or Ultra Beasts currently appearing in five-star raids can appear as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
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: Max Out 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 award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, an Elite Fast TM (at 400 wins), and an Elite Charged TM (at 500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!
Avatar Items and Other Rewards
Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items, which are all inspired by Allister, the Gym Leader of Stow-on-Side Stadium from the Pokémon Shield video game!
- At Ace rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Allister.
- At Veteran rank, you’ll receive a mask inspired by Allister.
- At Expert rank, you’ll receive an outfit inspired by Allister.
- At Legend rank, you’ll receive a pose inspired by Allister.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this Season.
Galar Cup: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokédex are eligible
Psychic Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Psychic-type Pokémon are eligible.
- Mew is not allowed.
Galar Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokédex are eligible.
Sunshine Cup
- Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible.
- Charizard is not allowed.
Halloween Cup: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
Halloween Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
Great League Remix
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- The 20 Pokémon that are most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League are not eligible.
Those Pokémon are as follows.
Alolan Sandslash
Wigglytuff
Poliwrath
Dewgong
Lickitung
Typhlosion
Feraligatr
Lanturn
Azumarill
Quagsire
Gligar
Mantine
Skarmory
Altaria
Whiscash
Bastiodon
Talonflame
Charjabug
Skeledirge
Annihilape
Master Premier
- No CP limit.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Willpower Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fighting-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Pokémon will be eligible.
Retro Cup
- Dark-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are not eligible.
Catch Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the Max Out Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and December 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. local time.
Updates to the Combat System
The switch timer in the GO Battle League will be changed from 60 seconds to 50 seconds.*
*We’re trying out a reduced switch timer and will reevaluate the change for next Season and onward.
Attack Changes
The following changes to attacks will go live on Tuesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
- Trainer Battles:
75→ 65 power
- Energy generation decreased
- Energy generation decreased
- Trainer Battles:
80→ 70 power
- Trainer Battles:
65→ 70 power - Energy cost decreased
- Chance to increase the user’s Defense by one stage
- Trainer Battles:
60→ 50 power
- Energy cost decreased
- Trainer Battles:
3→ 4 power - Energy generation decreased
- Trainer Battles:
120→ 110 power
- Trainer Battles:
10→ 11 power
- Energy generation decreased
- Energy generation increased
- Energy cost decreased
- Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s attack is decreased
- Trainer Battles:
12→ 11 power
- Trainer Battles:
10→ 9 power
- Trainer Battles:
9→ 12 power
- Trainer Battles:
3→ 4 power
- Energy generation increased
- Trainer Battles:
11→ 12 power - Energy generation increased
- Trainer Battles:
3→ 4 power
- Energy generation increased
- Trainer Battles:
5→ 8 power
- Trainer Battles:
5→ 8 power
- Trainer Battles:
75→ 85 power - Energy cost increased
- Trainer Battles:
65→ 75 power - Energy cost increased
- Trainer Battles:
40→ 55 power
- Trainer Battles:
65→ 55 power - Energy cost decreased
- Trainer Battles:
60→ 80 power - Energy cost decreased
- Trainer Battles:
80→ 85 power - Energy cost decreased
- Trainer Battles:
40→ 55 power
Attack Availability Updates
Ledian
Ledian will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Counter.
Forretress
Forretress will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Volt Switch.
Breloom
Breloom will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.
Hariyama
Hariyama will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.
Mienshao
Mienshao will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.
Clefable
Clefable will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Togetic
Togetic will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Ribombee
Ribombee will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Tapu Lele
Tapu Lele will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Pangoro
Pangoro will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Karate Chop.
Lickilicky
Lickilicky will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout.
Spiritomb
Spiritomb will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Tomb.
Dusknoir
Dusknoir will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Punch.
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Tropius
Tropius will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Mienshao
Mienshao will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Oranguru
Oranguru will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Passimian
Passimian will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Runerigus
Runerigus will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Hisuian Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade.
Zorua
Zorua will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade.
Zoroark
Zoroark will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade.
Hisuian Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade.
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