The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting changes to the GO Battle League! This guide details all the new encounters and rewards you can expect.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season kicks off on December 3rd, 2024, and runs until March 4th, 2025. League ranks reset at the season's start, offering a fresh chance to climb the ladder and earn exclusive rewards.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon. These are one-time encounters upon reaching the rank.
| 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:
Unlike guaranteed encounters, standard encounters offer repeated chances to catch featured Pokémon at various ranks throughout the season.
| 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 encounter Pokémon 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 with various rewards (including Grimsley shoes)
- Wider range of Attack, Defense, and HP stats for reward encounter Pokémon
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 |
This completes the overview of Dual Destiny encounters and rewards in the Pokémon GO Battle League. Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices. (Updated 12/4/2024)
