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* Winning a match increases a Trainer's rating, and losing a match lowers it; currently, a {{tt|tie|i.e. a simultaneous knockout}} counts as a loss. If the timer expires, the Trainer having the most remaining cumulative HP among their remaining Pokémon wins. Once a Trainer's rank moves up, it will not drop down for the remainder of the season. | * Winning a match increases a Trainer's rating, and losing a match lowers it; currently, a {{tt|tie|i.e. a simultaneous knockout}} counts as a loss. If the timer expires, the Trainer having the most remaining cumulative HP among their remaining Pokémon wins. Once a Trainer's rank moves up, it will not drop down for the remainder of the season. | ||
* Teams with multiple Pokémon of the same species are not allowed. As with other Trainer Battles, {{p|Ditto}} and {{p|Shedinja}} are also ineligible to participate. | * Teams with multiple Pokémon of the same species are not allowed. As with other Trainer Battles, {{p|Ditto}} and {{p|Shedinja}} are also ineligible to participate. | ||
* Players can unlock a set of five GO Battle League matches by walking 3 km{{tt|*|5 km prior to January 31, 2019}} or immediately by spending [[PokéCoin]]s. After unlocking a set, any additional distance traveled will be rolled over towards unlocking the next set. A player can only participate in at most five sets (or 25 GO Battle League matches) per day, but | * Players can unlock a set of five GO Battle League matches by walking 3 km{{tt|*|5 km prior to January 31, 2019}} or immediately by spending [[PokéCoin]]s. After unlocking a set, any additional distance traveled will be rolled over towards unlocking the next set. A player can only participate in at most five sets (or 25 GO Battle League matches) per day, but afterward, can still accumulate distance for the next day's set. | ||
** The PokéCoin cost to immediately unlock the next set depends on how much distance left is needed to be walked: | ** The PokéCoin cost to immediately unlock the next set depends on how much distance left is needed to be walked: | ||
*** {{PCoin}}200 if at least 2 km remaining | *** {{PCoin}}200 if at least 2 km remaining | ||
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*** {{PCoin}}50 if less than 1 km remaining | *** {{PCoin}}50 if less than 1 km remaining | ||
** Since March 13, 2020, the walking requirement has been temporarily waived amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1238605978129461248 Niantic Support on Twitter]</ref> | ** Since March 13, 2020, the walking requirement has been temporarily waived amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1238605978129461248 Niantic Support on Twitter]</ref> | ||
* In the '''Premier Cup''', all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon (including {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}}) are ineligible to participate in it. Premier Cup for Master League was introduced in GO Battle League Season 2 and for Ultra | * In the '''Premier Cup''', all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon (including {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}}) are ineligible to participate in it. The Premier Cup for the Master League was introduced in GO Battle League Season 2 and for the Ultra League in Season 3. | ||
==Ranks== | ==Ranks== | ||