Pokemon Go Battle League Season 21 (December 2024): Schedule, rewards, more
NIANTICThe Pokemon Go Battle League Season 21 – Dual Destiny – has plenty of new weekly scheduled leagues and cups, as well as some great rewards and themed Battle Days to enjoy.
While catching ’em all is the name of the game in Pokemon Go, trainers looking to test their might against others will want to head to the competitive Go Battle League, which is now getting through its 21st season, dubbed Dual Destiny.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Season 21 of the Pokemon Go Battle League, including the end date, all the rewards you can earn along the way, and the new weekly schedule of leagues and cups.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 21 start & end dates
Season 21 of the Go Battle League kicked off on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)
Remember that – as usual – at the beginning of every season, you’ll be able to claim your end-of-season rewards from the battle screen, and your Go Battle League rank will be reset.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 21 schedule
In addition to the traditional trio of Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, there are many special cups this season, like the Fantasy and Holiday Cup.
You can see the full weekly Go Battle League Season 21 schedule below:
- December 3 – December 10: Great League & Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- December 10 – December 17: Ultra League & Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- December 17 – December 24: Master League & Holiday Cup: Little Edition
- December 24 – December 31: Great League & Ultra League & Master League
- December 31 – January 7: Great League & Holiday Cup: Little Edition
- January 7 – January 14: Ultra League & Color Cup: Great League Edition
- January 14 – January 21: Master League & Color Cup: Great League Edition
- January 21 – January 28: Great League & Ultra League & Master League
- January 28 – February 4: Great League & Jungle Cup: Little Edition
- February 4 – February 11: Ultra League & Love Cup: Great League Edition
- February 11 – February 18: Master League & Love Cup: Great League Edition
- February 18 – February 25: Great League & Ultra League & Master League
- February 25 – March 4: Great League & Master League: Mega Edition
We’ve got guides for the Great League, the Ultra League, and the Master League, with team recommendations and details of each league’s rules that should help you prepare.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 21 rewards
There are loads of rewards to earn as you rise through the Go Battle League, from Pokemon encounters to avatar items.
Here are all of the rewards on offer in the Season of Dual Destiny.
| Go Battle League Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 guaranteed | Scraggy encounter |
| Rank 1+ | Clefairy, Machop, Mienfoo, Bunnelby, and Fletchling encounter |
| Rank 6+ | Sandile, Frillish, Togedemaru encounter |
| Rank 11+ | Teddiursa, Galarian Stunfisk, Phantump, and Cetoddle encounters |
| Rank 16+ | Totodile, Hisuian Sneasel, and Pancham encounters |
| Rank 20+ | Current 5-Star Raid Boss encounter |
| Ace Rank guaranteed | Jangmo-o encounter and shoes inspired by Grimsley. |
| Veteran Rank guaranteed | Deino encounter and pants inspired by Grimsley. |
| Expert Rank guaranteed | Frigibax encounter and a top inspired by Grimsley. |
| Legend Rank guaranteed | Pikachu Libre encounter and a pose inspired by Grimsley. |
Go Battle League Season 21 events schedule
There will be one special event taking place during Season 21 of the Go Battle League:
| BATTLE EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Go Battle Week: Dual Destiny | Tuesday, January 21, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time |
During this event, you’ll earn 4× Stardust from win rewards, though this bonus doesn’t apply to end-of-set rewards. For one day only, the maximum number of sets you can play daily will jump from five to 20, giving you a total of 100 battles from midnight to 11:59 p.m. local time.
You’ll also have access to free, battle-themed Timed Research with rewards like Grimsley-inspired shoes for your avatar. Plus, Pokémon you encounter as GO Battle League rewards will have a broader range of stats, making it a great opportunity to catch unique fighters with varying Attack, Defense, and HP attributes.
Attack changes in Season 21 of the Pokemon Go Battle League
The following attacks will receive buffs or nerfs during this season:
| MOVE | UPDATE |
|---|---|
| Fire Fang | Energy generation increased |
| Ice Fang | Energy generation increased |
| Thunder Fang | Energy generation increased |
| Bulldoze | Trainer Battles: 80 to 45 power Energy cost decreased Chance to decrease the opponent’s Defense by one stage |
| Fire Punch | Trainer Battles: 55 to 60 power |
| Ice Punch | Trainer Battles: 55 to 60 power |
| Thunder Punch | Trainer Battles: 55 to 60 power |
| Thunder Shock | Trainer Battles: 3 to 4 power |
| Rage Fist | Energy cost increased |
Attack availability updates in Season 21 of the Pokemon Go Battle League
There are quite a few changes to attack availability this season, with the following Pokemon now able to learn new moves:
Charged Attack Focus Blast
Can now be learned by Dragalge
Fast Attack Rollout
Can now be learned by Bibarel
Fast Attack Sand Attack
Can now be learned by Gliscor
Fast Attack Psywave
Can now be learned by Starmie
Charged Attack Surf
Can now be learned by Starmie
For more information about battling in Pokemon Go, check out the best competitive ‘mon in the mobile game and how to take down Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni.