Battle like the Top Champion of Paldea!

September 28, 2023

Battle like the Top Champion of Paldea!

Trainers,

Are you ready to battle like the Top Champion from Paldea? Because another GO Battle Weekend is almost here!

GO Battle Weekends are special events where Trainers can participate in more battles than usual. This GO Battle Weekend is inspired by Geeta, Top Champion of the Pokémon League in the Paldea region from the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games on Nintendo Switch!

Get ready to show your epic battling strategies, Trainers. Let’s GO!

GO Battle Weekend: Geeta

Saturday, October 7, from 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 8, 2023, 11:59 p.m. local time

Bonuses

4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 3× Stardust bonus from Master League rotation weeks.)

The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time each day.

Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the Geeta-Style Gloves avatar item.

A ticket for battle-themed Timed Research awarding Stardust, Rare Candy XL, and one Star Piece will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).*

*Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. To receive the rewards, the tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and the rewards claimed before Sunday, October 8, 2023, 11:59 p.m. local time.

*Please note that this Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time. To receive the Timed Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Active leagues

The following leagues will be active.

Great League
Ultra League
Master League

Reward changes during GO Battle Weekend: Geeta

During GO Battle Weekend: Geeta, the following changes will be made to the GO Battle League premium track.

Guaranteed Rare Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up for their second win in a set.
Guaranteed Rare Candy for Trainers level 30 and below for their second win in a set.
Increased Stardust rewards compared to the basic reward track.
The order of premium track rewards will be rearranged.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team