Pokemon Go Battle League: Shared Skies Date & Time, Bonuses, Rank Rewards, and More

Pokemon Go Battle League: Shared Skies Date & Time, Bonuses, Rank Rewards, and More

The Pokemon Go Battle League has launched for Season 19, bringing even more intense battles and thrills for PvP enthusiasts. Here is everything you should know about the Shared Skies Season of the Pokemon Go Battle League.

In Pokemon Go, each season introduces an exciting Go Battle League (GBL) meta featuring new Pokemon and a variety of rewards.

GBL challenges your PvP abilities across the Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, as you compete in various Cups with the most powerful Pokemon teams to achieve greater success.

To guarantee a prosperous performance in the GBL, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the meta. Therefore, here is a comprehensive guide to all the details of Go Battle League Season 19 in Pokemon Go.

Shared Skies – Pokemon Go Battle League Date & Time

The Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies will continue until September 4, 2024, having commenced on June 1, 2024.

It is important to note that your GBL Rank from the previous Season will be reset for the duration of Shared Skies.

pokemon go pvp promo image featuring various species.
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Dragon-types are some of the strongest PvP Pokemon.

Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies PvP schedule

The schedule for the entire season of Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies is as follows:

Schedule Active Leagues and Cups
June 2 – June 8 Great LeagueUltra Premier
June 8 – June 15 Ultra LeagueSummer Cup: Great League Edition
June 15 – June 22 Master League*Summer Cup: Great League Edition*
June 22 – June 29 Great League*Ultra League*Master League*
June 29 – July 6 Great LeagueMaster Premier
July 6 – July 13 Ultra LeagueGreat League Remix
July 13 – July 20 Master League*Great League Remix*
July 20 – July 27 Great League*Ultra League*Master League*
July 27 – August 3 Great LeagueFantasy Cup: Great League Edition
August 3 – August 10 Ultra LeagueFossil Cup: Great League Edition
August 10 – August 17 Master League*Fossil Cup: Great League Edition*
August 17 – August 24 Great League*Ultra League*Master League*Catch Cup: Great League Edition*
August 24 – September 4 Great League*Ultra League*Master League*

Please take into account that the Pokemon Go Leagues and Cups designated with an asterisk (*) will award 4× Stardust for win rewards, excluding end-of-set rewards.

swampert and shadow machamp in a pokemon go battle league pvp fight
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Swampert is one of the few Pokemon that can be used in all three PvP Leagues.

Pokemon Go Battle League Restrictions for Shared Skies Leagues & Cups

The restrictions for the different Leagues and Cups in the Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies Season are listed below.

Great League

  • Pokemon with a CP of 1500 or less are eligible to participate.

Great League Remix

  • To enter, Pokemon must have a maximum CP of 1500.
  • The top 20 Pokemon that are frequently chosen by trainers ranking as Ace or above in the Great League are not permitted for use in the Great League Remix.

Great League Remix does not allow for these Pokemon to participate.

  • Alolan Sandslash
  • Wigglytuff
  • Dewgong
  • Lickitung
  • Feraligatr
  • Azumarill
  • Lanturn
  • Skarmory
  • Vigoroth
  • Altars
  • Medicham
  • Whiscash
  • Cresselia
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Bastiodon
  • Talonflame
  • Trevenant
  • Charjabug
  • Skeledirge
  • Annihilape

Ultra League

  • All Pokemon that wish to participate must have a CP of 2500 or lower.

Ultra Premier League

  • Pokemon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
  • Legendary Pokemon, Mythical Pokemon, and Ultra Beasts are all ineligible.

Master League

  • There is no limit on Pokemon CP.

Master Premier

  • There is no limit on CP.
  • Legendary Pokemon, Mythical Pokemon, and Ultra Beasts do not meet the qualifications.

Summer Cup: Great League Edition

  • Pokemon with a CP of 1500 or less are eligible to enter.
  • To be eligible, Pokemon must be of the Normal, Fire, Grass, Water, Electric, or Bug type only.

Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition

  • In order to participate, Pokemon must have a CP of 1500 or less.
  • The eligible Pokemon must be of Steel, Fairy, or Dragon type.

Fossil Cup: Great League Edition

  • Pokemon with a CP of 1500 or less are eligible to participate.
  • The only eligible types of Pokemon are Water, Rock, and Steel.

Catch Cup: Shared Skies Great League Edition

  • Pokemon with a CP of 1500 or lower are eligible for entry.
  • All Pokemon that were captured during the Shared Skies Season are the only ones eligible.
pokemon go battle league pvp species azumarill and altaria in battle
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Most PvP Cups are held in the Great League.

Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies Rank encounter rewards

During the Shared Skies Season of the Pokemon Go Battle League, players have the opportunity to earn Pokemon encounter rewards.

Top Rank

  • Wingull (guaranteed)
  • Machop
  • Giggles
  • Grubbin
  • Skwovet

Rank 6 or Higher

  • Scraggy (guaranteed)
  • Frillish
  • Carbink

Rank 11+

  • Alolan Marowak
  • Lickitung
  • Ralts
  • Scraggy
  • Mareanie

Rank 16+

  • Wooloo
  • Falinks
  • vullaby

Rank 20+

  • The Raid Boss in 5-Star Raids is currently active.

Rank Ace+

  • Deino (guaranteed)

Rank Veteran+

  • Goomy (guaranteed)

Unlock Expert+ Rankings

  • Jangmo-o (guaranteed)

Rank Legend

  • Pikachu Libre (guaranteed)
pokemon go pikachu libre promo image
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Reaching Legend Rank is the only way to get Pikachu Libre.

Pokemon Go Battle League Timed Research Pass

You can obtain a complimentary battle-themed Timed Research Pass from the in-game shop.

Participating in this Research will grant you various items as you progress through the Pokemon Go Battle League. Below is a list of rewards that you can obtain from the Pass:

  • An Elite Fast TM can be obtained by winning 400 battles.
  • Achieve 500 wins to earn an Elite Charged TM.

Pokemon Go Battle League Week: Shared Skies Bonuses

During the event, titled Pokemon Go Battle League Week: Shared Skies, you can participate from August 16, 2024, at 12 AM, until August 20, 2024, at 11:59 PM local time.

During this Pokemon Go GBL event, the following bonuses are available:

  • You will receive 4 times the amount of Stardust from winning rewards, excluding the end-of-set rewards. This bonus will not be combined with the 4× Stardust bonus in January.
  • The maximum number of matches that can be played in a day will be doubled from five to 10, allowing for a total of 50 battles to be played between 12 AM and 11:59 PM in your local time.

Pokemon Go Battle League: Shared Skies Avatar Item Rewards

Gamers will have the opportunity to acquire avatar items modeled after Lana, who serves as the Trial Captain of Brooklet Hill on Akala Island in the Alola region.

pokemon go gbl shared skies featured trainer lana in the sun and moon anime
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Lana is a specialist in Water-type Pokemon.

All of the avatar item rewards from Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies are listed below:

  • Upon reaching Ace rank, you will be awarded with the Lana-Style Wig.
  • Upon reaching Veteran rank, you will be awarded with the Lana-Style Shoes.
  • Upon reaching Expert rank, you will be granted the Lana-Style Outfit.
  • Upon reaching Legend rank, you will be rewarded with the Lana-Style Pose.
  • Upon reaching Rank 19, an Elite Charged TM will be awarded to you.
  • Additionally, an Elite Fast TM will be given to you as a reward at the end of the season.

There you have it – everything you need to know about the Pokemon Go Battle League Shared Skies Season! If you want to come out on top in these challenging battles, be sure to learn how to obtain powerhouse Pokemon such as Zygarde, Mewtwo, and the soon-to-be-released Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma.

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