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** The GO Battle League features a unique 500 CP league, the Little Cup, in addition to the three normal leagues.
** 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 Mega-eligible events and leagues.
* Battles are organized into sets of five. Trainers may battle in five sets per day, though sets left unfinished until another day do not count against that day's limit. Rewards are granted at the end of the set based on the player's performance.
* Battles are organized into sets of five. Trainers may battle in five sets per day, though sets left unfinished until another day do not count against that day's limit. Rewards are granted at the end of the set based on the player's performance.


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Starting in Season 12, players can obtain a free ticket from the shop for challenge Timed Research that lasts the entire season. Completing each page of the research requires winning 100 battles, rewarding small amounts of Stardust every ten wins and TMs when the page is completed. At 400 and 500 wins, the player can claim an Elite Fast TM and Elite Charged TM respectively. Season-long Timed Research was trialed during the Interlude Season with only Stardust rewards; at the time it required winning exponentially-increasing number of battles per page.


===Stardust===
===Stardust===
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===Wild encounters===
===Wild encounters===
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The possible [[wild Pokémon]] encounters as rewards vary depending on the Rank. They are caught at [[Power Up]] level 20 and have a guaranteed 10 {{IV}}s per stat. Currently, the wild encounter rewards are the same between the basic and premium reward tracks.
The possible [[wild Pokémon]] encounters as rewards vary depending on the Rank. They are caught at [[Power Up]] level 20 and have a guaranteed 10 {{IV}}s per stat. Currently, the wild encounter rewards are the same between the basic and premium reward tracks.


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* Season 11: [[Bea]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 11" />
* Season 11: [[Bea]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 11" />
* Season 12: [[Guzma]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 12" />
* Season 12: [[Guzma]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 12" />
* Season 13: new [[Steven Stone]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 13" />
* Season 14: [[Palmer]] clothing and pose<ref name="Season 14" />


==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.
* 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 appearances of the Little Cup handle evolutionary lines differently: some only allow Pokémon that can evolve and are first in their evolutionary line to enter, while others have 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. Once Candy XL became easier to obtain, the final Classic leagues were held in Season 13.<ref name="Season 13" />
* 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. Once Candy XL became easier to obtain, the final Classic leagues were held in Season 13.<ref name="Season 13" />
* 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. Premier Classic cups ran from Season 9 through Season 13.
* 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. Premier Classic cups ran from Season 9 through Season 13.
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* In the '''Remix''' versions of a League or Cup, the Pokémon most used in its previous appearance (typically above Ace rank) are not eligible.
* In the '''Remix''' versions of a League or Cup, Pokémon that were particularly powerful in its previous non-Remix appearance are not eligible, typically those most common Pokémon above Ace rank. On some occasions, unusually-powerful Pokémon that were too difficult to obtain to meet usage requirements are ineligible as well.
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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 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 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.<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.<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.<ref name="Season 12" />
:* Season 12’s Little Jungle Cup Remix banned the three most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Skorupi, Cottonee, and Ducklett, as well as Salandit, in addition to the normally-banned 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.<ref name="Season 12" />
:* Season 12’s Element Cup Remix banned the three most common Pokémon used above Ace rank: Chinchou, Cottonee, and Ducklett, as well as Salandit.<ref name="Season 12" />
:*Season 13’s Great League Remix banned the 20 most common Pokémon above Ace rank: Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Alolan Ninetales, Lickitung, Lanturn, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Walrein, Registeel, Defense Forme Deoxys, Bastiodon, Scrafty, Galarian Stunfisk, Talonflame, and Trevenant.<ref name="Season 13" />
:* Season 13’s Great League Fighting Cup Remix banned Hakamo-o, Kommo-o, Buzzwole, and Sneasler.<ref name="Season 13" />
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There are a wide variety of themed cups, which commonly are held in the Great League. Several cups have been held in both Great and Ultra Leagues, beginning with Season 12's Ultra League Weather Cup. Little League themed cups have so far been exclusive to that league; the first was Season 8's Element Cup. To date there has never been a themed Master League cup.
A wide variety of themed cups only allow Pokémon matching a particular theme to enter. Themed cups may be held in the Great League, Ultra League, or Little Cup, and some cups have been held in multiple leagues. To date there has never been a themed Master League cup.


* Great and Ultra 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 '''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 '''Johto Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers from {{p|Chikorita|#152}} to {{p|Celebi|#251}} to battle.
* The '''Hoenn Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers from {{p|Treeko|#252}} to {{p|Deoxys|#386}} to battle.
** The '''Sinnoh Cup''' only allows Pokémon with Pokédex numbers from {{p|Turtwig|#387}} to {{p|Arceus|#493}} 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 '''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 '''Retro Cup''' only allows Pokémon with the original 15 [[Type|Types]] to battle. Dark-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are not eligible.
** 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 '''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 '''Love Cup''' only allows [[List of Pokémon by color#Red|red]] or [[List of Pokémon by color#Pink|pink]] Pokémon to battle.
** The '''Willpower Cup''' only allows Fighting-, Psychic- and Dark-type Pokémon. Gardevoir is banned.
* The '''Spring Cup''' only allows Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon to battle. Toxapex is not eligible.
** The '''Weather Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon to battle.
* The '''Element Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon to battle.
** The '''Flying Cup''' only allows Flying-type Pokémon to battle.
* The '''Fossil Cup''' only allows Water-, Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon to battle.
** The '''Fighting Cup''' only allows Fighting-type Pokémon. Psychic-type Pokémon are ineligible.
* The '''Willpower Cup''' only allows Fighting-, Psychic- and Dark-type Pokémon. Gardevoir is not eligible.
** The '''Psychic Cup''' only allows Psychic-type Pokémon. Mew is ineligible.
* The '''Weather Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon to battle.
** The '''Electric Cup''' only allows Electric-type Pokémon. Unova Stunfisk, Heliolisk, Charjabug and Vikavolt are banned.
* The '''Fantasy Cup''' only allows Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon to battle. Galarian Stunfisk and Cobalion are not eligible.
** The '''Love Cup''' only allows [[List of Pokémon by color#Red|red]] or [[List of Pokémon by color#Pink|pink]] Pokémon to battle.
* The '''Color Cup''' only allows Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type Pokémon to battle.
** The '''Catch Cup''' only allows Pokémon caught recently, usually in the current season, to battle. Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
* The '''Mountain Cup''' only allows Ice-, Ground-, Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon to battle. Swampert is not eligible.
** The '''Evolution Cup''' only allows Pokémon that have evolved and can evolve again to battle.
* The '''Sunshine Cup''' only allows Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon to battle. Charizard is not eligible.
* Little Cup cups:
* The '''Flying Cup''' only allows Flying-type Pokémon to battle.
** 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 '''Fighting Cup''' only allows Fighting-type Pokémon. Psychic-type Pokémon are not eligible.
** 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.
* The '''Psychic Cup''' only allows Psychic-type Pokémon. Mew is not eligible.
* The '''Electric Cup''' only allows Electric-type Pokémon. Unovan Stunfisk, Heliolisk, Charjabug and Vikavolt are not eligible.
* The '''Catch Cup''' only allows Pokémon caught recently, usually in the current season, to battle. Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
* The '''Evolution Cup''' only allows Pokémon that have evolved and can evolve again 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==
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Various events in Pokémon GO feature the GO Battle League in some capacity. This can include bonuses like competitively-viable Pokémon appearing in the wild, special set rewards, research tasks for battling, Pokémon learning exclusive moves when evolved, and more.
Various events in Pokémon GO feature the GO Battle League in some capacity. This can include bonuses like competitively-viable Pokémon appearing in the wild, special set rewards, research tasks for battling, Pokémon learning exclusive moves when evolved, and more.


* Season 11
* Season 11
** July 9 to 10, 2022: Anniversary Event Battle Weekend<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/anniversary-event-battle-weekend-2022/ Anniversary Event and Battle Weekend announcement]</ref>. All 3 leagues were available. Players could complete 20 sets per day. Fully-evolved Starter Pokémon previously featured in Community Days knew their Community Day moves when evolved during the event, including Charizard knowing [[Dragon Breath (move)#Pokémon GO|Dragon Breath]]. 5x stardust win rewards.
** August 18 to 23, 2022: Pokémon World Championships<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/world-championships-event-2022/ Pokémon World Championships event announcement]</ref>. Great League and Fighting Cup were active. Players could complete 10 sets per day. Timed Research was available. Rhyperior, Gengar, Gyarados, Metagross, and Talonflame evolved during the event knew their Community Day moves.
** August 18 to 23, 2022: Pokémon World Championships<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/world-championships-event-2022/ Pokémon World Championships event announcement]</ref>. Great League and Fighting Cup were active. Players could complete 10 sets per day. Timed Research was available. Rhyperior, Gengar, Gyarados, Metagross, and Talonflame evolved during the event knew their Community Day moves.


===GO Battle Days===
===GO Battle Days===
GO Battle Days are a recurring event where players can complete 20 sets of battles rather than the usual 5. These were introduced in Season 4 as GO Battle Nights, running from 6 PM to 11:59 PM local time, but were changed as of Season 9 to last an entire day. Some GO Battle Days feature a specific Pokémon in rewards or allow Pokémon to learn exclusive moves when evolved.
GO Battle Days are a recurring weekend event where players can complete 20 sets of battles rather than the usual 5. These were introduced in Season 4 as GO Battle Nights, running from 6 PM to 11:59 PM local time, but were changed as of Season 9 to last an entire day. Season 11 introduced GO Battle Weekends which last a full weekend but otherwise function similarly.


During each event, players received bonus Stardust from GO Battle League. Battle Nights in Season 4 rewarded 2x Stardust and in Season 8 rewarded 3x Stardust. Starting with Season 9, Battle Days reward 4x Stardust from reward bundles but do not affect the Stardust awarded at the end of sets.
Many GO Battle Days feature exclusive bonuses such as event Timed Research, a specific Pokémon in rewards, or allowing Pokémon to learn exclusive moves when evolved. During each event, players also receive bonus Stardust from GO Battle League. Battle Nights in Season 4 rewarded 2x Stardust and in Season 8 rewarded 3x Stardust. Starting with Season 9, Battle Days reward 4x Stardust from reward bundles but do not affect the Stardust awarded at the end of sets.


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* Season 11
* Season 11
** June 18, 2022: Master League and Fossil Cup were available. During limited event hours, all reward encounters were Mankey, and Primeape evolved during the event knew the move [[Cross Chop (move)#Pokémon GO|Cross Chop]].
** June 18, 2022: Master League and Fossil Cup were available. During limited event hours, all reward encounters were Mankey, and Primeape evolved during the event knew the move [[Cross Chop (move)#Pokémon GO|Cross Chop]].
** July 9 to 10, 2022: Anniversary Event Battle Weekend<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/anniversary-event-battle-weekend-2022/ Anniversary Event and Battle Weekend announcement]</ref>. All 3 leagues were available. Players could complete 20 sets per day. Fully-evolved Starter Pokémon previously featured in Community Days knew their Community Day moves when evolved during the event, including Charizard knowing [[Dragon Breath (move)#Pokémon GO|Dragon Breath]]. Legendary Pokémon were available through set rewards starting at Rank 16 instead of the usual Rank 20. 5x stardust win rewards.
* Season 12
* Season 12
** October 1, 2022: Master League and Master League Premier Classic were available. Timed research awarding Guzma cosmetic items was available.
** October 1, 2022: Master League and Master League Premier Classic were available. Timed research awarding Guzma cosmetic items was available.
** November 6, 2022: Ultra League and Willpower Cup were available. During limited event hours, all reward encounters were Miltank.
** November 6, 2022: Ultra League and Willpower Cup were available. During limited event hours, all reward encounters were Miltank.
* Season 13
** January 14 and 15, 2023: All 3 leagues were available. Timed research awarding Steven Stone cosmetic items was available.
** February 12, 2023: Ultra League and Great League Love Cup were available. During limited event hours, all reward encounters were Vulpix, and Ninetales evolved during the event knew the move [[Ember (move)#Pokémon GO|Ember]].
* Season 14
** March 25, 2023: Ultra League and Great League Mountain Cup were available. Timed research awarding Palmer cosmetic items was available.
** May 14, 2023: Ultra League and Great League Sunshine Cup were available. Paid timed research awarding Stardust was available.
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* Great League and Little Jungle Cup Remix: September 1 - September 8, 2022
* Great League and Little Jungle Cup Remix: September 1 - September 8, 2022
* Great League and Psychic Cup: September 8 - September 15, 2022
* Great League and Psychic Cup: September 8 - September 15, 2022
* Ultra League and Weather Cup: September 15 - September 22, 2022
* Ultra League and Ultra League Weather Cup: September 15 - September 22, 2022
* Ultra League and Ultra Premier Classic: September 22 - September 29, 2022
* Ultra League and Ultra Premier Classic: September 22 - September 29, 2022
* Master League and Master Premier Classic: September 29 - October 6, 2022
* Master League and Master Premier Classic: September 29 - October 6, 2022
* Master League and Evolution Cup: October 6 - October 13, 2022
* Master League and Evolution Cup: October 6 - October 13, 2022
* All 3 Leagues: October 13 - October 20, 2022
* All 3 Leagues: October 13 - October 20, 2022
* Great League and Halloween Cup: October 20 - October 27, 2022
* Great League and Great League Halloween Cup: October 20 - October 27, 2022
* Great League and Ultra League Halloween Cup: October 27 - November 3, 2022
* Great League and Ultra League Halloween Cup: October 27 - November 3, 2022
* Ultra League and Willpower Cup: November 3 - November 10, 2022
* Ultra League and Willpower Cup: November 3 - November 10, 2022
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*Mega Master League and Great League Hoenn Cup: February 23 - March 1, 2022
*Mega Master League and Great League Hoenn Cup: February 23 - March 1, 2022


;Season 14 (Season of Rising Heroes)<ref name="Season 13">[https://pokemongolive.com/post/go-battle-league-rising-heroes/ Season 14 announcement]</ref>
* Great League and Ultra League Fantasy Cup: March 1 - March 8, 2022
* Great League and Great League Color Cup: March 8 - March 15, 2022
* Ultra League and Great League Psychic Cup: March 15 - March 22, 2022
* Ultra League and Great League Mountain Cup: March 22 - March 29, 2022
* Master League and Little Cup: March 29 - April 5, 2022
* Master League and Great League Spring Cup: April 5 - April 12, 2022
* All 3 Leagues and Great League Evolution Cup: April 12 - April 19, 2022
* Great League and Ultra League Weather Cup: April 19 - April 26, 2022
* Great League and Master Premier Cup: April 26 - May 3, 2022
* Ultra League and Little Cup: May 3 - May 10, 2022
* Ultra League and Great League Sunshine Cup: May 10 - May 17, 2022
* Master League and Little Element Cup: May 17 - May 24, 2022
* Master League and Catch Cup: May 24 - June 1, 2022
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