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** Prior to Season 6, Rank 10 was the maximum rank and ratings were assigned upon reaching Rank 7. | ** Prior to Season 6, Rank 10 was the maximum rank and ratings were assigned upon reaching Rank 7. | ||
* Winning a match increases a Trainer's rating, and losing a match lowers it; currently{{fact}} a {{tt|tie|i.e. a simultaneous knockout}} counts as a loss. If the timer expires, the win is awarded to the Trainer with more usable Pokémon remaining; ties progress to number of remaining shields and remaining cumulative HP among their Pokémon. | * Winning a match increases a Trainer's rating, and losing a match lowers it; currently{{fact}} a {{tt|tie|i.e. a simultaneous knockout}} counts as a loss. If the timer expires, the win is awarded to the Trainer with more usable Pokémon remaining; ties progress to number of remaining shields and remaining cumulative HP among their Pokémon. | ||
* GO Battle League matches take place in | * GO Battle League matches can take place in any [[Trainer Battle (GO)#Leagues|league]], as well as restricted versions of the leagues (see [[GO Battle League#Special Leagues and Cups|Special Leagues and Cups]] below). The available leagues rotate throughout each season. | ||
** The GO Battle League features a unique 500 CP league, the Little Cup, in addition to the three normal leagues. | |||
* 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. | ||
* [[Mega Evolution|Mega-Evolved]] Pokémon are not allowed outside special events. | * [[Mega Evolution|Mega-Evolved]] Pokémon are not allowed outside special events. | ||
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* {{PCoin}}50 if less than 1 km remaining | * {{PCoin}}50 if less than 1 km remaining | ||
Starting March 13, 2020, the walking requirement was temporarily waived amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1238605978129461248 Niantic Support on Twitter]</ref> On April 5, 2021 (just before Season 7) | Starting March 13, 2020, the walking requirement was temporarily waived amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1238605978129461248 Niantic Support on Twitter]</ref> On April 5, 2021 (just before Season 7) it was announced that the walking requirement had been permanently removed. | ||
==Ranks== | ==Ranks== | ||
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===Cosmetic Rewards=== | ===Cosmetic Rewards=== | ||
Reaching certain ranks may unlock [[Style (GO)|cosmetic items and poses]] for the player character to wear, | Reaching certain ranks may unlock [[Style (GO)|cosmetic items and poses]] for the player character to wear, most inspired by characters from other Pokémon games. Each season features a unique cosmetic set as a reward, aside from Season 5. Obtaining these typically requires reaching rating-based ranks, so they cannot be obtained by winning a set number of battles alone. [[Pikachu Libre]]-themed clothing is available every season. | ||
Season-exclusive rewards: | Season-exclusive rewards: | ||
* [[Steven Stone]] clothing and pose | * Season 1: [[Steven Stone]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 1" /> | ||
* Hype pose | * Season 2: Hype pose<ref name="Season 2" /> | ||
* [[Blue (game)|Blue]] clothing and pose | * Season 3: [[Blue (game)|Blue]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 3" /> | ||
* Poké Ball Show-Off pose | * Season 4: Poké Ball Show-Off pose<ref name="Season 4" /> | ||
* [[N]] clothing and pose | * Season 5: No exclusive reward.<ref name="Season 5" /> | ||
* [[Elesa]] clothing and pose | * Season 6: [[N]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 6" /> | ||
* [[Korrina]] clothing and pose | * Season 7: [[Elesa]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 7" /> | ||
* [[Leon]] clothing and pose | * Season 8: [[Korrina]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 8" /> | ||
* [[Lysandre]] clothing and pose | * Season 9: [[Leon]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 9" /> | ||
* [[Gladion]] clothing and pose | * Season 10: [[Lysandre]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 10" /> | ||
* [[Bea]] clothing and pose | * Interlude Season: [[Gladion]] clothing and pose<ref name="Interlude Season" /> | ||
* [[Guzma]] clothing and pose | * Season 11: [[Bea]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 11" /> | ||
* Season 12: [[Guzma]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 12" /> | |||
==Special Leagues and Cups== | ==Special Leagues and Cups== | ||
In addition to the regular Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, some seasons also offer restricted leagues where Pokémon must meet additional requirements to be used. | In addition to the regular Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, some seasons also offer restricted leagues where Pokémon must meet additional requirements to be used. | ||
* | * The '''Little Cup''' uses a limit of 500 CP and is the only format not based on the three regular leagues. The low CP limit allows many unevolved Pokémon not powerful enough for other leagues to compete. Different versions of the Little Cup handle evolutionary lines in different ways: the regular Little Cup and Element Cup only allow Pokémon that can evolve and are first in their evolutionary line, while the Little Jungle Cup has no such restriction. | ||
* In the '''Classic''' version of a League or Cup, only Pokémon up to level 40 (or level 41 with an active [[Buddy Pokémon#Buddy Levels|Best Buddy boost]]) may be used. Pokémon that have been [[Power Up|powered up]] using [[Candy (GO)#Candy XL|Candy XL]] are ineligible. Classic leagues were introduced in Season 6 alongside the Candy XL mechanic. | * In the '''Classic''' version of a League or Cup, only Pokémon up to level 40 (or level 41 with an active [[Buddy Pokémon#Buddy Levels|Best Buddy boost]]) may be used. Pokémon that have been [[Power Up|powered up]] using [[Candy (GO)#Candy XL|Candy XL]] are ineligible. Classic leagues were introduced in Season 6 alongside the Candy XL mechanic. | ||
* In the '''Premier Cup''', all Legendary and Mythical Pokémon (including {{p|Meltan}}, {{p|Melmetal}}, and Ultra Beasts) are ineligible. The Premier Cup was introduced for the Master League in Season 2 and for the Ultra League in Season 3. | |||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="Expand Remix Cups"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="Expand Remix Cups"> | ||
* In the '''Remix''' versions of a League or Cup, the Pokémon most | * In the '''Remix''' versions of a League or Cup, the Pokémon most used in its previous appearance (typically above Ace rank) are not eligible. | ||
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:* Season 7's Great League Remix banned the 10 most common Pokémon: Venusaur, Raichu (both forms), Marowak (both forms), Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Galvantula, Stunfisk (both forms), and Talonflame.<ref name="Season 7" /> | :* Season 7's Great League Remix banned the 10 most common Pokémon: Venusaur, Raichu (both forms), Marowak (both forms), Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Galvantula, Stunfisk (both forms), and Talonflame.<ref name="Season 7" /> | ||
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:* Season 10's Great League Remix banned the 20 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Vigoroth, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Defense Forme Deoxys, Bastiodon, Scrafty, Jellicent, Galvantula, Galarian Stunfisk, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, and Obstagoon.<ref name="Season 10" /> | :* Season 10's Great League Remix banned the 20 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Vigoroth, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Defense Forme Deoxys, Bastiodon, Scrafty, Jellicent, Galvantula, Galarian Stunfisk, Mandibuzz, Talonflame, and Obstagoon.<ref name="Season 10" /> | ||
:* Season 10's Ultra League Remix banned the 10 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Alolan Muk, Umbreon, Swampert, Empoleon, Togekiss, Altered Forme Giratina, Cresselia, Talonflame, and Obstagoon.<ref name="Season 10" /> | :* Season 10's Ultra League Remix banned the 10 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Alolan Muk, Umbreon, Swampert, Empoleon, Togekiss, Altered Forme Giratina, Cresselia, Talonflame, and Obstagoon.<ref name="Season 10" /> | ||
:*Season 11’s Great League Remix banned the 20 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Walrein, Defense Forme Deoxys, Bastiodon, Drapion, Scrafty, Jellicent, Galarian Stunfisk, Talonflame, Trevenant, and Obstagoon. | :*Season 11’s Great League Remix banned the 20 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Walrein, Defense Forme Deoxys, Bastiodon, Drapion, Scrafty, Jellicent, Galarian Stunfisk, Talonflame, Trevenant, and Obstagoon.<ref name="Season 11" /> | ||
:* Season 11’s Little Cup Remix banned the four most common Pokémon used in the last Little Cup from the Interlude season: Kantoian Vulpix, Bronzor, Cottonee and Deino. | :* Season 11’s Little Cup Remix banned the four most common Pokémon used in the last Little Cup from the Interlude season: Kantoian Vulpix, Bronzor, Cottonee and Deino.<ref name="Season 11" /> | ||
:* Season 12’s Little Jungle Cup Remix banned the four most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Skorupi, Cottonee, Ducklett and Salandit, in addition to Shuckle and Smeargle. | :* Season 12’s Little Jungle Cup Remix banned the four most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Skorupi, Cottonee, Ducklett and Salandit, in addition to Shuckle and Smeargle.<ref name="Season 12" /> | ||
:* Season 12’s Element Cup Remix banned the four most common Pokémon used above Ace rank: Chinchou, Cottonee, Ducklett and Salandit.</div></div> | :* Season 12’s Element Cup Remix banned the four most common Pokémon used above Ace rank: Chinchou, Cottonee, Ducklett and Salandit.<ref name="Season 12" /> | ||
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** The ''' | |||
There are a wide variety of themed cups. The first themed Little Cup was Season 8's Element Cup and the first themed Ultra League cup was Season 12's Weather cup; to date there has never been a themed Master League cup. | |||
* Great League cups: | |||
** The '''Kanto Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers #1 through #151 to battle. Non-Kanto [[Regional form|regional forms]] are allowed. | |||
** The '''Johto Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers from {{p|Chikorita|#152}} to {{p|Celebi|#251}} to battle. | |||
** The '''Sinnoh Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers from {{p|Turtwig|#387}} to {{p|Arceus|#493}} to battle. | |||
** The '''Hisui Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers from #387 to #493 or Hisuian forms to battle. | |||
** The '''Retro Cup''' only allows Pokémon with the original 15 [[Type|Types]] to battle. Dark-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are ineligible. | |||
** The '''Halloween Cup''' only allows Poison-, Ghost-, Bug-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon to battle. | ** The '''Halloween Cup''' only allows Poison-, Ghost-, Bug-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon to battle. | ||
** The '''Holiday Cup''' only allows Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon to battle. | |||
** The '''Fossil Cup''' only allows Water-, Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon to battle. | |||
** The '''Willpower Cup''' only allows Fighting-, Psychic- and Dark-type Pokémon. Gardevoir is banned. | |||
** The '''Flying Cup''' only allows Flying-type Pokémon to battle. | ** The '''Flying Cup''' only allows Flying-type Pokémon to battle. | ||
** The ''' | ** The '''Fighting Cup''' only allows Fighting-type Pokémon. Psychic-type Pokémon are ineligible. | ||
** The ''' | ** The '''Psychic Cup''' only allows Psychic-type Pokémon. Mew is ineligible. | ||
** The '''Love Cup''' only allows [[List of Pokémon by color#Red|red]] or [[List of Pokémon by color#Pink|pink]] Pokémon to battle. | ** The '''Love Cup''' only allows [[List of Pokémon by color#Red|red]] or [[List of Pokémon by color#Pink|pink]] Pokémon to battle. | ||
** The '''Catch Cup''' only allows Pokémon caught recently, usually in the current season, to battle. Mythical Pokémon are not eligible. | |||
* Ultra League cups: | |||
** The '''Weather Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon to battle. | |||
** The '''Catch Cup''' only allows Pokémon caught | * Little Cup cups: | ||
**The ''' | |||
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** The '''Element Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon to battle. Pokémon must be able to evolve and be first in their evolutionary line. | ** The '''Element Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon to battle. Pokémon must be able to evolve and be first in their evolutionary line. | ||
** The '''Little Jungle Cup''' only allows Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type Pokémon to battle. | ** The '''Little Jungle Cup''' only allows Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type Pokémon to battle. Shuckle and Smeargle are not eligible. | ||
== GO Battle League Events == | == GO Battle League Events == | ||