Welcome to Season 20 of the Pokémon Go Battle League, titled Max Out, featuring an array of fresh weekly leagues, cups, exciting rewards, and themed Battle Days to explore.
While the primary objective in Pokémon Go is to collect all Pokémon, those trainers eager to measure their skills against others should take advantage of the competitive Go Battle League, which is currently in its 20th season, known as Max Out.
Start & End Dates of Pokémon Go Battle League Season 20
The Pokémon Go Battle League’s Season 20 commenced on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM PDT (GMT -8), and will run until Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
As is the norm, at the start of each season, players can redeem their end-of-season rewards from the battle screen, and their Go Battle League ranks will be reset.
Season 20 Schedule of Pokémon Go Battle League
This season features the conventional Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, along with numerous special cups, including the Halloween Cup.
Here’s the complete schedule for the Go Battle League Season 20:
- September 3 – September 10: Great League & Galar Cup: Little Edition
- September 10 – September 17: Ultra League & Galar Cup: Little Edition
- September 17 – September 24: Master League & Psychic Cup: Great League Edition
- September 24 – October 1: Great League, Ultra League & Master League
- October 1 – October 8: Great League & Galar Cup: Great League Edition
- October 8 – October 15: Ultra League & Sunshine Cup
- October 15 – October 22: Master League & Halloween Cup: Little Edition
- October 22 – October 29: Great League Remix & Halloween Cup: Great Edition
- October 29 – November 5: Great League, Ultra League & Master League
- November 5 – November 12: Great League & Master Premier
- November 12 – November 19: Ultra League & Willpower Cup
- November 19 – November 26: Master League & Retro Cup
- November 26 – December 3: Great League, Ultra League, Master League & Catch Cup: Great League Edition
We provide guides for the Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, complete with team suggestions and rule explanations to assist your preparation.
Season 20 Rewards in Pokémon Go Battle League
As you climb the ranks in the Go Battle League, a variety of rewards await you, from Pokémon encounters to avatar apparel.
Here’s a list of rewards available in the Season of Max Out:
| Go Battle League Rank | Reward |
| Rank 1 guaranteed | Encounter with Machop or Galarian Yamask |
| Rank 1+ | Encounter with Wobbuffet, Mienfoo, Skwovet, or Wooloo |
| Rank 6+ | Encounter with Haunter, Carbink, or Frillish |
| Rank 11+ | Encounter with Scraggy, Galarian Stunfisk, Phantump, or Falinks |
| Rank 16+ | Encounter with Hisuian Sneasel, Cranidos, or Shieldon |
| Rank 20+ | Encounter with the current 5-Star Raid Boss |
| Ace Rank guaranteed | Encounter with Jangmo-o and Allister-inspired shoes |
| Veteran Rank guaranteed | Encounter with Dratini and Allister-inspired shoes |
| Expert Rank guaranteed | Encounter with Frigibax and Allister-inspired outfit |
| Legend Rank guaranteed | Encounter with Pikachu Libre and Allister-inspired pose |
Events Schedule for Go Battle League Season 20
Throughout Season 20 of the Go Battle League, a special event will take place:
| Battle Event | Date |
| Go Battle Weekend: Max Out | From Saturday, November 2, at 12:00 AM to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM local time |
During the Go Battle Weekend: Max Out event, the maximum number of sets you can play each day will increase from 5 to 20, allowing for a total of 100 battles. Additionally, you’ll receive 4× Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards).
This Battle Weekend will also feature free Timed Research, rewarding participants with an Allister-inspired wig. Furthermore, Pokémon encounter rewards from the GO Battle League will exhibit a broader variety of Attack, Defense, and HP stats.
Attack Modifications in Pokémon Go Battle League Season 20
The following attacks will experience buffs or nerfs during this season:
| Attack | Changes |
| Rock Slide | Power reduced from 75 to 65 in Trainer Battles |
| Wing Attack | Energy regeneration reduced |
| Counter | Energy regeneration decreased |
| You | Power reduced from 80 to 70 in Trainer Battles |
| Parabolic Charge | Power increased from 65 to 70 in Trainer Battles, with a reduced energy cost and a chance to boost the user’s Defense by one stage. |
| Body Slam | Power decreased from 60 to 50 in Trainer Battles |
| Swift | Energy cost reduced |
| Mud Shot | Power increased from 3 to 4 in Trainer Battles, with decreased energy regeneration |
| Future Sight | Power decreased from 120 to 110 in Trainer Battles |
| Fire Spin | Power increased from 10 to 11 in Trainer Battles |
| Steel Wing | Energy generation reduced |
| Metal Claw | Energy generation increased |
| Trailblaze | Energy cost decreased |
| Zap Cannon | Power increased from 65 to 70 in Trainer Battles, with decreased energy cost and a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage |
| Smack Down | Power decreased from 12 to 11 in Trainer Battles |
| Razor Leaf | Power decreased from 10 to 9 in Trainer Battles |
| Astonish | Power increased from 9 to 12 in Trainer Battles |
| Fairy Wind | Power increased from 3 to 4 in Trainer Battles |
| Karate Chop | Energy regeneration increased |
| Mud-Slap | Power increased from 11 to 12 in Trainer Battles, with energy regeneration increased |
| Poison Sting | Power increased from 3 to 4 in Trainer Battles |
| Psywave | Energy generation increased |
| Rollout | Power increased from 5 to 8 in Trainer Battles |
| Sucker Punch | Power increased from 5 to 8 in Trainer Battles |
| Sky Attack | Power increased from 75 to 85 in Trainer Battles; energy cost raised |
| Surf | Power increased from 65 to 75 in Trainer Battles; energy cost raised |
| Bone Club | Power increased from 40 to 55 in Trainer Battles |
| Brutal Swing | Power decreased from 65 to 55 in Trainer Battles; energy cost decreased |
| Night Shade | Power increased from 60 to 80 in Trainer Battles; energy cost decreased |
| Power Gem | Power increased from 80 to 85 in Trainer Battles; energy cost decreased |
| Shadow Punch | Power increased from 40 to 55 in Trainer Battles |
Updates on Attack Availability in Pokémon Go Battle League Season 20
This season introduces several changes in attack availability, with various Pokémon now capable of learning new moves:
Counter (Fighting-type Charged Attack)
Now available for Ledian.
Volt Switch (Electric-type Fast Attack)
Can now be learned by Forretress.
Force Palm (Fighting-type Fast Attack)
Now learnable by Breloom, Hariyama, and Mienshao.
Draining Kiss (Fairy-type Charged Attack)
Now learnable by Clefable, Togetic, Ribombee, and Tapu Lele.
Karate Chop (Fighting-type Fast Attack)
Can now be learned by Pangoro.
Rollout (Rock-type Fast Attack)
Now available for Lickilicky.
Rock Tomb (Rock-type Charged Attack)
Now learnable by Spiritomb.
Shadow Punch (Ghost-type Charged Attack)
Now available for Dusknoir.
Brutal Swing (Dark-type Charged Attack)
You can now learn about Galarian Slowbro, Tropius, Mienshao, Oranguru, Passimian, and Runerigus.
Night Shade (Ghost-type Charged Attack)
Now learnable by Hisuian Typhlosion, Zorua, Zoroark, and Hisuian Decidueye.
For additional insights about battling in Pokémon Go, you may explore the top competitive Pokémon in the game and strategies for defeating Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni.
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