NIANTICThe Pokemon Go Battle League Season 24, Tales of Transformation, has plenty of weekly scheduled leagues and cups to take part in, as well as some great rewards and themed Battle Days.
While catching ’em all is the name of the game in Pokemon Go, trainers looking to test their might against others will want to head to the competitive Go Battle League.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Season 24 of the Pokemon Go Battle League, including the end date, all the rewards you can earn along the way, and the new weekly schedule of leagues and cups.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 24 start & end dates
Season 24 of the Go Battle League kicked off on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and will run until Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Remember that, as usual, at the beginning of every season, you’ll be able to claim your end-of-season rewards from the battle screen, and your Go Battle League rank will be reset.
Battle League Season 24 schedule in Pokemon Go
In addition to the traditional trio of Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, there are many special cups this season, like the Retro and Summer Cups.
You can see the weekly Go Battle League Season 24 schedule for everything that’s yet to occur below:
- September 16 – September 23: Master League: Mega Edition* & Willpower Cup: Great League Edition*
- September 23 – September 30: Great League*, Ultra League* & Master League*
- September 30 – October 7: Great League & Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- October 7 – October 14: Ultra League & Jungle Cup: Great League Edition
- October 14 – October 21: Master Premier* & Great League Remix*
- October 21 – October 28: Great League*, Ultra League* & Master League*
- October 28 – November 4: Great League & Halloween Cup: Great League Edition
- November 4 – November 11: Ultra League & Jungle Cup: Great League Edition
- November 11 – November 18: Great League*, Ultra League* & Master League*
- November 18 – November 25: 2025 Championship Series Cup* & Master League: Mega Edition*
- November 25 – December 2: Catch Cup: Great League Edition*, Ultra League* & Master League*
*x4 Stardust from win rewards (not including end-of-set rewards)
Check out our guides for the best teams to use in the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, with details of each league’s rules to help you prepare.
Events in Go Battle League Season 24
There will be one special event taking place during Season 24 of the Go Battle League: Go Battle Weekend: Tales of Transformation, which will run from 12:00 AM local time on October 25, 2025, to October 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM local time.
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- During this event, you’ll earn 4× Stardust from win rewards, though this bonus doesn’t apply to end-of-set rewards.
- For one day only, the maximum number of sets you can play daily will jump from five to 20, giving you a total of 100 battles from midnight to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Trainers will have access to free, battle-themed Timed Research with rewards, including glasses inspired by Clemont for your avatar.
- The Pokemon you encounter as GO Battle League rewards will have a broader range of stats, making it a great opportunity to catch unique fighters with varying Attack, Defense, and HP attributes.
NianticPokemon Go Battle League Season 24 rewards
There are loads of rewards to earn as you rise through the Go Battle League, from Pokemon encounters to avatar items. Here’s everything you can get at specific ranks:
GO BATTLE LEAGUE RANK | REWARD |
|---|---|
Rank 1+ | Tentacool* / Paldean Wooper* / Spoink* / Wimpod* / Rookidee* |
Rank 6+ | Onix* / Vullaby* |
Pokemon marked with an (*) can be encountered as Shiny.
Timed Research Pass
A pass to access battle-themed Timed Research is available for free at the in-game shop following the start of the Tales of Transformation season.
The Timed Research will keep the player’s track throughout the season. Each page will require 100 battles and 50 wins to complete, and achieving this will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, Elite Fast TM (obtained at 400 wins), Elite Charged TM (obtained at 500 wins), and more.
Avatar Items
Trainers taking part in the Battle League encounters will be able to earn a few avatar items inspired by Clemont, the Leader of the Lumiose Gym, in the Pokemon X & Y games.
- Ace Rank: Glasses inspired by Clemont
- Veteran Rank: Shoes and a costume inspired by Clemont
- Expert Rank: Backpack inspired by Clemont
- Legend Rank: A pose inspired by Clemont
Tales of Transformation Battle League Cups
These are the special competitions that will take place during the current season:
CUP | STARTS | ENDS | CP | TYPES ALLOWED | BANNED POKEMON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2, 2025 | September 9, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | – | - Dark - Steel - Fairy | |
September 9, 2025 | September 16, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | - Normal - Fire - Water - Grass - Electric - Bug | – |
Attack & combat system changes in Season 24
The switch timer will be changed from 50 to 45 seconds, affecting trainer battles among friends, Team GO Rocket battles, and Leader battles. Plus, the following attacks have received buffs or nerfs during this season:
MOVE | UPDATE |
|---|---|
Aura Sphere | Trainer Battles: from 100 to 80 power + Energy cost decreased |
Body Slam | Trainer Battles: from 50 to 55 power |
Attack availability updates
There are quite a few changes to attack availability this season, with the following Pokemon now able to learn new moves:
Fast Moves
MOVE | CAN NOW BE LEARNED BY |
|---|---|
Metal Sound | - Empoleon - Kommo-o |
Peck | - Dodrio - Xatu - Togekiss |
Charged Moves
MOVE | CAN NOW BE LEARNED BY |
|---|---|
Brutal Swing | - Salamence - Incineroar - Turtonator |
Crunch | - Shelgon - Salamence |
Those are the latest details about the current season of the Battle League in Pokemon Go. For more information, check out the best competitive ‘mon in the mobile game and how to take down the Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni.