GO Battle League: Season 10 begins November 29 in Pokémon GO

Niantic has announced the schedule and details for the upcoming GO Battle League Season 10 in Pokémon GO. The season will start on November 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). As previously announced, Trainers who reach Legend rank this season will be able to register early for certain Pokémon GO World Championship Series events.

The following will occur at the beginning of the season:

• End-of-season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
• GO Battle League ranks will be reset.
• Rank-up requirements will remain the same as in Season 9.
• Pokémon appearing in GO Battle League encounters will now be slightly easier to catch.

Schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), on the dates listed below:

• November 29 - December 13
  • Great League
  • Great League Remix
• December 13 - December 27
  • Ultra League
  • Ultra League Remix
  • Holiday Cup (begins December 16)
• December 27 - January 10
  • Master League *
  • Master League Classic *
  • Holiday Cup (ends December 31) *
• January 10 - January 24
  • Great League
  • Sinnoh Cup
• January 24 - February 7
  • Ultra League
  • UL Premier Classic
• February 7 - February 21
  • Master League *
  • ML Premier Classic *
  • Love Cup *
• February 21 - February 28
  • Great League
  • Ultra League
  • Master League
  • Johto Cup

Trainers will receive a bonus 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards) for leagues marked with a * in the above list

Season 10 GO Battle Days

• Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
  • The Master League and the Master League Classic will be active.
• Sunday, January 23, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
  • The Great League and the Sinnoh Cup will be active.
• Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
  • The Ultra League and the UL Premier Classic will be active.

The maximum number of sets trainers can play per day will be increased from 5 to 20, for a total of 100 battles. 4× Stardust will also be received from win rewards. This bonus to Stardust does not include the end-of-set rewards, and will not stack with the 3× Stardust bonus on January 8.

Season 10 Rewards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
Trainers can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks:

• Rank 1: Pyroar
• Rank 6: Mienfoo
• Veteran Rank (2500): Noibat
• Expert Rank (2750): Deino ⁂
• Legend Rank (3000): Pikachu Libre ⁂

Standard Encounters
Trainers can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the season on completing a set of 5 battles:

• Rank 1 to Rank 5
  • Bayleef
  • Quilava
  • Croconaw
  • Spinarak ⁂
  • Chinchou ⁂
  • Azumarill
• Rank 6 to 10
  • Mienfoo
• Rank 11 to Rank 15
  • Noctowl
  • Forretress
  • Shieldon ⁂
  • Skuntank
  • Frillish
• Rank 16 to Rank 19
  • Larvitar ⁂
  • Scraggy
  • Rufflet ⁂
• Rank 20+
  • Five-star Raid Boss
• Veteran Rank (2500+)
  • Noibat
• Expert Rank (2750+)
  • Deino

Pokémon appearing in GO Battle League encounters will now be slightly easier to catch. The Pokémon currently appearing in five-star raids has a chance of appearing as a reward encounter after Trainers reach rank 20.

Avatar Items and Other Rewards
Pikachu Libre avatar items will be rewarded to Trainers who reach Rank 3.

At certain ranks, Trainers will also be able to earn avatar items and a pose inspired by the leader of Team Flare, Lysandre:

• Ace rank: Lysandre-Style Gloves
• Veteran rank: Lysandre-Style Shoes
• Expert rank: Lysandre-Style Pants
• Legend rank: Lysandre-Style Jacket and Lysandre Pose

At rank 19, Trainers will receive an Elite Charged TM. An Elite Fast TM will also be given as an end-of-season reward to Trainers reaching this rank.

Cups
Trainers can look forward to the following cups this season.

Great League Remix
The following Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Great League will not be allowed:
Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Vigoroth, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Deoxys (Defense Forme), Bastiodon, Scrafty, Jellicent, Galvantula, Galarian Stunfisk, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, and Obstagoon

Ultra League Remix
The following Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Ultra League will not be allowed:
Venusaur, Alolan Muk, Umbreon, Swampert, Empoleon, Togekiss, Giratina (Altered Forme), Cresselia, Talonflame, and Obstagoon

Holiday Cup
Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are permitted. Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

Sinnoh Cup
Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number from #387 to #493 are permitted. Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

Love Cup
Only red or pink Pokémon will be allowed. Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

Eligible Red Pokémon
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Krabby, Kingler, Voltorb, Electrode, Goldeen, Seaking, Jynx, Magmar, Magikarp, Flareon, Ledyba, Ledian, Ariados, Yanma, Scizor, Slugma, Magcargo, Octillery, Delibird, Porygon2, Magby, Ho-Oh, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Wurmple, Medicham, Carvanha, Camerupt, Solrock, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Castform (Sunny Form), Latias, Groudon, Deoxys (Normal Form), Deoxys (Attack Form), Deoxys (Defense Form), Deoxys (Speed Form), Kricketot, Kricketune, Burmy (Trash Cloak), Wormadam (Trash Cloak), Magmortar, Porygon-Z, Rotom, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Pansear, Simisear, Throh, Venipede, Scolipede, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Dwebble, Crustle, Scrafty, Deerling (Autumn Form), Shelmet, Accelgor, Pawniard, Bisharp, Braviary, Heatmor, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame, and Yveltal

Eligible Pink Pokémon
Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Exeggcute, Lickitung, Chansey, Mr. Mime, Porygon, Mew, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Slowking, Galarian Slowking, Snubbull, Corsola, Smoochum, Miltank, Blissey, Whismur, Skitty, Milotic, Gorebyss, Luvdisc, Cherubi, Cherrim (Sunshine Form), Mime Jr., Happiny, Lickilicky, Mesprit, Munna, Musharna, Audino, Deerling (Spring Form), Alomomola, Spritzee, Aromatisse, and Sylveon

Johto Cup
Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number from #152 to #251 will be allowed. Pokémon must be at or below 1500 CP to enter.

Attack changes
Rock Tomb
Trainer Battles: Guaranteed to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack.

Pound
Trainer Battles: 5 damage → 4 damage

Bug Buzz
Trainer Battles, Gyms and raids: 90 damage → 100 damage (for Wormadam's, Vespiquen's, and Yanmega's Bug-type Charged Attack options)

Attack Availability Apdates

• Donphan: Charged Attack Body Slam
• Noctowl: Charged Attack Shadow Ball
• Magcargo: Fast Attack Incinerate and Charged Attack Rock Tomb
• Octillery: Fast Attack Lock-On
• Sudowoodo: Charged Attack Rock Tomb
• Lairon: Charged Attack Rock Tomb
• Aggron: Charged Attack Rock Tomb
• Claydol: Charged Attack Rock Tomb