GO Battle League: Might and Mastery Update
Trainers,
GO Battle League: Might and Mastery is almost here!
GO Battle League: Might and Mastery
GO Battle League: Might and Mastery will start on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
GO Battle League: Might and Mastery Schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.
Might and Mastery GO Battle League Events
GO Battle Week: Might and Mastery
Wednesday, May 21, at 12:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include a hat for your avatar inspired by Mustard.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
GO Battle League: Might and Mastery Rewards
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown below.
GO Battle League Timed Research Pass
For our most dedicated battlers, a pass to access battle-themed Timed Research will be available in the in-game shop at no cost once GO Battle League: Might and Mastery begins.
This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, an Elite Fast TM (at 400 wins), and an Elite Charged TM (at 500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!
Avatar Items and Other Rewards
Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items, which are all inspired by Mustard, the Dojo Master from the Isle of Armor, an island of the Galar region in the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass!
- At Ace rank, you’ll receive a hat inspired by Mustard.
- At Veteran rank, you’ll receive pants inspired by Mustard.
- At Expert rank, you’ll receive a top inspired by Mustard.
- At Legend rank, you’ll receive a pose inspired by Mustard.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this Season.
Willpower Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fighting-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Pokémon will be eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Scroll Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Fighting-, and Dark-type Pokémon will be eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Master Premier
- No CP limit.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Spring Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Great League Remix
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- The 20 Pokémon that are most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League are not eligible in the Great League Remix.
Check back later for more details.
Retro Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Dark-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are not eligible.
Catch Cup: Might and Mastery: Great Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the Might and Mastery Season are eligible.*
Updates to the Combat System
The switch timer in the GO Battle League will continue to be 50 seconds. This change will also continue to affect Trainer Battles against friends, Team GO Rocket battles, and team leader battles.
Attack Changes
Psyshock
- Energy cost decreased
Dazzling Gleam
- Trainer Battles:
110→ 90 power - Energy cost decreased
Aqua Jet
- Trainer Battles:
45→ 70 power - Energy cost decreased
Dynamic Punch
- Energy cost decreased
Sludge
- Trainer Battles:
50→ 70 power
Hex
- Trainer Battles:
6→ 7 power - Energy generation increased
Acrobatics
- Energy cost decreased
Air Cutter
- Trainer Battles:
60→ 45 power - Energy cost decreased
- Chance to increase the user’s Attack by one stage
Rock Tomb
- Trainer Battles:
70→ 80 power - Energy cost decreased
- Guaranteed to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack by one stage
Rollout
- Trainer Battles:
8→ 7 power
Night Shade
- Trainer Battles:
80→ 70 power
Foul Play
- Trainer Battles:
70→ 60 power - Energy cost decreased
Discharge
- Trainer Battles:
65→ 55 power - Energy cost decreased
Attack Availability Updates
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