GO Battle League: Shared Skies Update
Trainers,
GO Battle League: Shared Skies is almost here!
GO Battle League: Shared Skies
GO Battle League: Shared Skies will start on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8).
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
GO Battle League: Shared Skies Schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.
Great League
Ultra Premier
Ultra League
Summer Cup: Great League Edition
Master League*
Summer Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League
Master Premier
Ultra League
Great League Remix
Master League*
Great League Remix*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
Ultra League
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
Master League*
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
Catch Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Shared Skies GO Battle Events
GO Battle Week: Shared Skies
Friday, August 16, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include a wig avatar item inspired by Lana.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
GO Battle League: Shared Skies Rewards
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.
Wingull
Scraggy
Deino
Goomy
Jangmo-o
Pikachu Libre
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
Legend Rank
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.
Machop
Gligar
Wingull
Grubbin
Skwovet
Frillish
Carbink
Alolan Marowak
Lickitung
Ralts
Scraggy
Mareanie
Vullaby
Wooloo
Falinks
Active Raid Boss in five-star raids
Goomy
Deino
Jangmo-o
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
The Pokémon or Ultra Beasts currently appearing in five-star raids can appear as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
GO Battle League Timed Research Pass
For our most dedicated battlers, a pass to access battle-themed Timed Research will be available in the in-game shop at no cost once GO Battle League: Shared Skies begins.
This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, an Elite Fast TM (at 400 wins), and an Elite Charged TM (at 500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!
Avatar Items and Other Rewards
Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items, which are all inspired by Lana, the Trial Captain of Akala Island’s Brooklet Hill, from the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games!
- At Ace rank, you’ll receive a wig inspired by Lana.*
- At Veteran rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Lana.
- At Expert rank, you’ll receive an outfit inspired by Lana.
- At Legend rank, you’ll receive a pose inspired by Lana.
* The wig inspired by Lana is a reward currently exclusive to Shared Skies and will not be generally given for GO Battle League Rank rewards after the Season ends.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this Season.
Ultra Premier
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Summer Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Electric-, and Bug-type Pokémon are eligible.
Master Premier
- No CP Limit.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Great League Remix
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- The 20 Pokémon that are most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League are not eligible.
Those Pokémon are as follows.
Alolan Sandslash
Wigglytuff
Dewgong
Lickitung
Feraligatr
Azumarill
Skarmory
Vigoroth
Medicham
Altaria
Whiscash
Bastiodon
Cresselia
Galarian Stunfisk
Talonflame
Trevenant
Charjabug
Skeledirge
Annihilape
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Rock-, and Steel-type Pokémon are eligible.
Catch Cup: Shared Skies: Great Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the Shared Skies Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between June 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and September 1, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Attack Changes
The following changes to attacks will go live on Monday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
- Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack is decreased
- Trainer Battles:
6→ 5 power
- Trainer Battles:
60→ 65 power
- Trainer Battles:
60→ 55 power - Energy cost decreased
Attack Availability Updates
Typhlosion
Typhlosion will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Riolu
Riolu will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Lucario
Lucario will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Scraggy
Scraggy will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Scrafty
Scrafty will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Chesnaught
Chesnaught will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Pawmo
Pawmo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Pawmot
Pawmot will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Lokix
Lokix will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Counter.
Cetoddle
Cetoddle will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Powder Snow.
Cetitan
Cetitan will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Powder Snow.
Naganadel
Naganadel will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Dragon Claw.
Clefairy
Clefairy will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Clefable
Clefable will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Cleffa
Cleffa will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Igglybuff
Igglybuff will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Teddiursa
Teddiursa will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Ursaring
Ursaring will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Ursaluna
Ursaluna will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Swift.
Fearow
Fearow will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Salamence
Salamence will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Swoobat
Swoobat will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Swanna
Swanna will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
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