The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League. This season resets player ranks, introduces fresh rewards, and offers new Pokémon encounters. Let's delve into the details.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season commences on December 3, 2024, and concludes on March 4, 2025. Rank resets in the GO Battle League provide a fresh start for climbing the ranks and earning season-exclusive rewards.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees encounters with certain Pokémon. These are one-time opportunities upon reaching the designated 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 find featured Pokémon after reaching a certain rank.
| GO Battle League Rank | Pokémon Encounter |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |  Machop |
| Rank 1 |  Clefairy |
| Rank 1 |  Mienfoo |
| Rank 1 |  Bunnelby |
| Rank 1 |  Fletchling |
| Rank 6 |  Frillish |
| Rank 6 |  Togedemaru |
| Rank 11 |  Teddiursa |
| Rank 11 |  Galarian Stunfisk |
| Rank 11 |  Phantump |
| Rank 11 |  Cetoddle |
| Rank 16 |  Hisuian Sneasel |
| Rank 16 |  Pancham |
| Rank 16 |  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 21-26, 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 on mobile devices. This article was updated on 12/4/2024.
