The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League! This guide details all the encounters and rewards awaiting trainers.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season kicks off on December 3rd, 2024, and concludes on March 4th, 2025. Rank resets in the GO Battle League provide a fresh start for competitive players.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon. These are one-time opportunities:
| 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 are available repeatedly after reaching the specified rank:
| GO Battle League Rank | Pokémon Encounter |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |  Machop,  Clefairy,  Mienfoo,  Bunnelby,  Fletchling |
| Rank 6 |  Frillish,  Togedemaru |
| Rank 11 |  Teddiursa,  Galarian Stunfisk,  Phantump,  Cetoddle |
| Rank 16 |  Hisuian Sneasel,  Pancham,  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 21st-26th, 2025):
- 4x Stardust for win rewards
- Increased battle limit (up to 20 battles daily)
- Battle-themed Timed Research
- Enhanced Pokémon stats in reward encounters
Avatar Item Rewards:
| GO Battle League Rank | Avatar Item Reward |
|---|---|
| Ace Rank | Grimsley Shoes |
| Veteran Rank | Grimsley Pants |
| Expert Rank | Grimsley Top |
| Legend Rank | Grimsley Avatar Pose |
Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices. This information was updated on 12/4/2024.
