Trainers,
GO Battle League: Rising Heroes is almost here!
GO Battle League: Rising Heroes start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards
GO Battle League: Rising Heroes will start on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. PT.
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: Rising Heroes schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 12:00 p.m. PT on the dates listed below.
Starting with this Season, the schedule below will also be visible on the in-game GO Battle League Page!
Rising Heroes: GO Battle Days
GO Battle Day: Palmer
Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
Free, battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include gloves inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
GO Battle Day: Stardust
Sunday, May 14, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
Paid, battle-themed Timed Research awarding increased Stardust will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 3× Stardust bonus from Master League rotation weeks.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
GO Battle League: Rising Heroes rewards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks.
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.
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: Rising Heroes 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 you with a small amount of Stardust and items, such as 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
Avatar items will be awarded to Trainers who reach certain ranks.
Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items. They’re all inspired by Palmer, the leader of the Sinnoh region’s Battle Tower in the Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, and Pokémon Shining Pearl games!
At Ace rank, you’ll receive a top inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
At Veteran rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
At Expert rank, you’ll receive pants inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
At Legend rank, you’ll receive the pose inspired by Palmer (Diamond/Pearl/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl).
At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM. You’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-Season reward.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this season.
Great League
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
Ultra League
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
Master League
- No CP Limit.
Master Premier
- No CP Limit.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Color Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type Pokémon are eligible.
Mountain Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Ice-, Ground-, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Spring Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Psychic Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Psychic-type Pokémon will be eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Little Cup
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have not evolved even once are eligible.
Evolution Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon that have evolved at least once and can evolve again will be eligible.
Weather Cup: Ultra League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Rock-type Pokémon are eligible.
Element Cup: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon are eligible.
Catch Cup: Rising Heroes Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon that have been caught during this Catch Cup are eligible.
- Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
Attack availability updates
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