The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny Season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League! This guide details the new rewards and Pokémon encounters awaiting trainers.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season kicks off on December 3, 2024, and concludes on March 4, 2025. Season start means rank resets, providing a fresh chance to climb the leaderboard and earn season-exclusive rewards.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon.
| 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 |
Note: All guaranteed encounters, except Frigibax, have a chance to be Shiny.
Standard Encounters:
Unlike guaranteed encounters, standard encounters offer repeated chances to catch featured Pokémon at various ranks throughout the season.
| GO Battle League Rank | Pokémon Encounter |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |  Machop,  Clefairy,  Mienfoo,  Bunnelby,  Fletchling |
| Rank 6 |  Frillish,  Togedemaru |
| Rank 11 |  Teddiursa,  Galarian Stunfisk,  Phantump,  Cetoddle |
| Rank 16 |  Hisuian Sneasel,  Pancham,  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 rewards.
- Improved stat ranges 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 |
Prepare for battle and enjoy the Dual Destiny season! Pokémon GO is available on mobile devices. (Updated 12/4/2024)
