May is almost over, and the real Summer months are just about here in the northern hemisphere, and so a new season is starting in Pokemon Go. This time around, we've got Hidden Gems and a brand new Go Battle League update. We've got three interesting months on the way and some fun moveset changes, so let's get into it!
| Leagues & Cups Available | Start Date | End Date | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League, Summer Cup: GL | June 1 | June 8 | |
| Great League, Summer Cup: UL | June 8 | June 15 | |
| Ultra League, Element Cup: LC | June 15 | June 22 | |
| Ultra League, Single-Type Cup: GL | June 22 | June 29 | |
| Master League Premier, Single-Type Cup: GL | June 29 | July 6 | 3x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Master League, Retro Cup: GL | July 6 | July 13 | 3x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Great League, Great League Remix | July 13 | July 20 | |
| Great League, Fossil Cup: GL | July 20 | July 27 | |
| Ultra League, Fossil Cup: GL | July 27 | August 3 | |
| Ultra League, Jungle Cup: LC | August 3 | August 10 | |
| All Leagues | August 10 | August 17 | 3x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Master League, Fantasy Cup: UL | August 17 | August 24 | 3x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Master League, Catch Cup: Hidden Gems | August 24 | September 1 | 3x Stardust from Win Rewards |
Special Cup Breakdown
Master Premier
- No CP Limit
- Legendary and Mythical Pokemon are banned, as are Ultra beasts
Summer Cup: Great League & Ultra League
- Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, and Bug Types only
- CP Limits correspond with each league that this cup will run in: 1500 for Great League and 2500 for Ultra League
Element Cup: Little Edition
- Fire, Water, and Grass Types only
- Only Pokemon 500 CP or under that can still evolve and have not yet evolved are eligible
Single-Type Cup: Great League
- Single-Type Pokemon Only
- Only Pokemon 1500 CP or under are eligible
- Cresselia and Deoxys: Defense are banned
Retro Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon 1500 CP or under are eligible
- Dark, Steel, and Fairy Types are banned
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon 1500 CP or under are eligible
- Water, Rock, and Steel Types only
Great League Remix
- Only Pokemon 1500 CP or under are eligible
- The top-20 Pokemon used by players ranked Ace and above are banned from this cup
Great League Remix Ban List
- Venusaur
- Alolan Ninetales
- Noctowl
- Lanturn
- Azumarill
- Umbreon
- Skarmory
- Swampert
- Pelipper
- Sableye
- Medicham
- Altaria
- Walrein
- Registeel
- Deoxys - Defense
- Bastiodon
- Froslass
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Trevenant
- Obstagoon
Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition
- Only Pokemon 2500 CP or under are eligible
- Dragon, Steel, an Fairy Types only
- Galarian Stunfisk and Cobalion are banned
Catch Cup: Hidden Gems
- Only Pokemon 1500 CP or under are eligible
- Only Pokemon caught during this season are eligible
- Mythical Pokemon are not eligible
Season Rewards
In conjunction with the normal rewards that will be outlined below, players will also be able to obtain an Avatar set inspired by Clay from Pokemon Black/White 1 and 2.
Players will be able to obtain the various pieces of this set by reaching specific ranks in Go Battle League this season
- Clay-Style Hat and Shoes: Ace Rank
- Clay-Style Pants: Veteran Rank
- Clay-Style Shirt: Expert Rank
- Clay-Style Pose: Legend Rank
Rank 1
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
Rank Rewards:
Rank 6
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
Rank Rewards:
Rank 11
Rank Rewards:
Rank 16
Rank Rewards:
Rank 19
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- 1x Charged Elite TM and 1x Fast Elite TM, Given at the End of the Season
Rank 20
Rank Rewards:
Any Currently Available Tier-5 Raid Bosses
Ace Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
Veteran Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
Expert Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
Legend Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
Pokemon Changes
And now for what we've all been waiting for; the traditional season moves changes! We've got a few fun ones, so let's get into it!
New Moves
- Liquidation, new Water Type Charged Move
- Leafage, new Grass Type Fast Move
Attack Changes
- Icicle Spear
- Trainer Battles: 60>65 Power
- Poison Fang
- Trainer Battles: 40>45 Power
- Rollout
- Trainer Battles: 4>5 Power
- Mud Bomb
- Trainer Battles: 55>60 Power
- Seed Bomb
- Trainer Battles: 55>60 Power, Energy Cost increased
Moveset Additions
New Move: Drill Run
New Move: Fairy Wind
New Move: Disarming Voice
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Fairy Wind
New Move: Mud Bomb
New Move: Brutal Swing
New Move: Rock Slide
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Mystical Fire
New Move: Leafage
New Move: Leafage
New Move: Zap Cannon
New Move: Earth Power
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Seed Bomb
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Acrobatics
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Mystical Fire
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Disarming Voice
New Move: Liquidation
New Move: Ice Punch
Featured Content
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Trainers,
GO Battle League: Hidden Gems is almost here!
GO Battle League: Hidden Gems start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards
GO Battle League: Hidden Gems will start on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. PDT.
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: Hidden Gems schedule
GO Battle League: Hidden Gems schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PDT on the dates listed below.
Starting with this Season, the schedule below will also be visible on the in-game GO Battle League Page!
June 1 - June 8
Great League
Summer Cup: Great League Edition
June 8 - June 15
Great League
Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition
June 15 - June 22
Ultra League
Element Cup: Little Edition
June 22 - June 29
Ultra League
Single-type Cup: Great League Edition
June 29 - July 6
Master League Premier*
Single-type Cup: Great League Edition*
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
July 6 - July 13
Master League*
Retro Cup: Great League Edition*
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
July 13 - July 20
Great League
Great League Remix
July 20 - July 27
Great League
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
July 27 - August 3
Ultra League
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
August 3 - August 10
Ultra League
Jungle Cup: Little Edition
August 10 - August 17
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
August 17 - August 24
Master League*
Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition*
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
August 24 - September 1
Master League*
Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition*
* 3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end of set rewards)
Hidden Gems GO Battle Events
GO Battle Weekend: Clay
Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 2, 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.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the Clay-Style Hat.
- Paid battle-themed Timed Research* awarding Stardust will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). 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, July 2, 2023, 11:59 p.m. local time.
*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.
*Please note that this Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 2, 2023 11:59 p.m. local time.
Active leagues
The following leagues will be active.
- Master League Premier*
- Single-type Cup: Great League Edition*
*3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Pokémon GO World Championships event
Friday, August 11, 2023, to Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Celebrate the World Championship finals with a battle-focused event! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to this event!
Active leagues
The following leagues will be active.
- Great League
- Ultra League*
- Master League*
*3× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
GO Battle League: Hidden Gems rewards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks.
Excadrill
Skwovet
Axew
Gible
Goomy
Pikachu Libre
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
Legend Rank
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.
Marill
Gligar
Wingull
Nosepass
Meditite
Spheal
Frillish
Onix
Lickitung
Wobbuffet
Phantump
Mareanie
Scraggy
Wooloo
Falinks
Five-star Raid Bosses
Axew
Gible
Goomy
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
The Pokémon currently appearing in five-star raids has a chance of appearing as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
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: Hidden Gems 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 you with a small amount of Stardust and items, such as 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!
The Timed Research can be claimed between Thursday, June 1, 2023,at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. PDT.
Avatar items and other rewards
Avatar items will be awarded to Trainers who reach certain ranks.
Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items. They’re all inspired by Clay, the Gym Leader of Driftveil Gym in the Unova region in the Pokémon Black and Pokémon White games!
At Ace rank, you’ll receive a Clay-Style Hat and Clay-Style Shoes.
At Veteran rank, you’ll receive Clay-Style Pants.
At Expert rank, you’ll receive a Clay-Style Shirt.
At Legend rank, you’ll receive the Clay-Style Pose.
At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM. You’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-Season reward.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this Season.
Great League
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
Ultra League
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
Master League
- No CP Limit.
Master Premier
- No CP Limit.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Summer Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Electric-, and Bug-type Pokémon are eligible.
Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Electric-, and Bug-type Pokémon are eligible.
Element Cup: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon are eligible.
- Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have not evolved even once are eligible.
Single-type Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokémon under 1,500 CP with only one type are eligible. For example, Wobbuffet—who is only aPsychic-type Pokémon—is eligible. However, Swampert, being a Water- and Ground-type Pokémon, is not permitted.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Cresselia
Defense Forme Deoxys
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.
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Rock-, and Steel-type Pokémon are eligible.
Great League Remix
- The 20 Pokémon that are most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League will not be eligible in the Great League Remix.
The following Pokémon will not be eligible.
Venusaur
Alolan Ninetales
Noctowl
Lanturn
Azumarill
Umbreon
Skarmory
Swampert
Pelipper
Sableye
Medicham
Altaria
Walrein
Registeel
Defense Forme Deoxys
Bastiodon
Froslass
Galarian Stunfisk
Trevenant
Obstagoon
Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Galarian Stunfisk
Cobalion
Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon that have been caught during this Season (Hidden Gems) are eligible.
- Mythical Pokémon are not eligible.
New attacks
Liquidation (Charged Attack)
- Trainer Battles: 70 power and a chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Defense by one stage
- Gyms and raids: 70 power
Leafage (Fast Attack)
- Trainer Battles: 6 power
- Gyms and raids: 9 power
Attack Changes
Icicle Spear
- Trainer Battles: 60 power → 65 power
Poison Fang
- Trainer Battles: 40 power → 45 power
Rollout
- Trainer Battles: 4 power → 5 power
Mud Bomb
- Trainer Battles: 55 power → 60 power
Seed Bomb
- Trainer Battles: 55 power → 60 power
* Energy cost increasedAttack availability updates
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Drill Run.
Clefable
Clefable will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Disarming Voice.
Golduck
Golduck will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Dewgong
Dewgong will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Drill Run.
Dewgong will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Cloyster
Cloyster will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Vaporeon
Vaporeon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Togetic
Togetic will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fairy Wind.
Quagsire
Quagsire will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Mud Bomb.
Tyranitar
Tyranitar will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Cradily
Cradily will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Slide.
Armaldo
Armaldo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Floatzel
Floatzel will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Drifblim
Drifblim will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Mystical Fire.
Snover
Snover will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Abomasnow
Abomasnow will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Probopass
Probopass will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.
Heatran
Heatran will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Earth Power.
Samurott
Samurott will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Whimsicott
Whimsicott will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Seed Bomb.
Carracosta
Carracosta will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Emolga
Emolga will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Acrobatics.
Eelektross
Eelektross will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Litwick
Litwick will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Mystical Fire.
Beartic
Beartic will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Rowlet
Rowlet will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Dartrix
Dartrix will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Decidueye
Decidueye will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Primarina
Primarina will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Disarming Voice.
Fomantis
Fomantis will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Lurantis
Lurantis will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Leafage.
Golisopod
Golisopod will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Liquidation.
Ursaluna
Ursaluna will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Ice Punch.
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