The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League! This guide details all the Dual Destiny encounters and rewards you can expect.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season kicks off on December 3rd, 2024, and runs until March 4th, 2025. Season start means rank resets, providing a fresh opportunity to climb the leaderboard and earn exclusive rewards.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon. These are one-time encounters 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 |
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 |
| 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 encounters can be Shiny, except Cetoddle and Frigibax.
GO Battle Week Bonuses (January 21st-26th, 2025):
- 4x Stardust for win rewards
- Increased battle limit (up to 20 battles daily)
- Battle-themed Timed Research with rewards (including Grimsley shoes)
- Wider range of stats for reward encounters
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. Get ready to battle!
(Updated 12/4/2024)
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