Goodbye fall, hello winter! We're on the brink of December, and with that we've got a brand new season in Pokemon Go. This time around it's Timeless Travels, and with it comes a whole new season of Go Battle League, but brand new moveset updates as well. We're in the process of updating moves now, but in the meantime take a look at what Timeless Travels we're preparing to sojourn on this season/
| Leagues & Cups Available | Start Date | End Date | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League, Retro Cup: Great League | December 1 | December 8 | |
| Ultra League, Retro Cup: Great League | December 8 | December 15 | |
| Master League, Holiday Cup: Great League | December 15 | December 22 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| All Leagues | December 22 | December 29 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Great League, Holiday Cup: Little | December 29 | January 5 | |
| Ultra League, Great League Remix | January 5 | January 12 | |
| Master League, Fantasy Cup: Great League | January 12 | January 19 | |
| All Leagues | January 19 | January 26 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Great League, Hisui Cup: Great League | January 26 | February 2 | |
| Ultra League, Hisui Cup: Great League | February 2 | February 9 | |
| Master League, Evolution Cup: Great League | February 9 | February 16 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Catch Cup, Great League and Little | February 16 | February 23 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| All Leagues | February 23 | March 1 |
Special Cup Breakdown
Retro Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- Dark, Steel, and Fairy Types are not eligible
Holiday Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- Only Normal, Grass, Electric, Ice, Fying, and Ghost Types are eligible
Holiday Cup: Little League Edition
- Only Pokemon 500 CP and under can enter
- Only Normal, Grass, Electric, Ice, Fying, and Ghost Types are eligible
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- Only Dragon, Steel, and Fairy Types are eligible
Evolution Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- Only Pokemon that have never evolved and can evolve are eligible
Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- Only Pokemon from the Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex are eligible
Great League Remix
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- The top-20 Pokemon used by players ranked Axe and above last season are not eligible
Catch Cup: Timeless Travels, Great League Edition
- Only Pokemon1,500 CP and under can enter
- Only Pokemon caught from December 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time and March 1, 2024 at 9:59 local time are eligible
Catch Cup: Timeless Travels, Little Edition
- Only Pokemon 500 CP and under can enter
- Only Pokemon caught from December 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time and March 1, 2024 at 9:59 local time are 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 Ingo. While Ingo initially appeared in Unova, these avatar items are based on his appearance in Hisui.
Players will be able to obtain the various pieces of this set by reaching specific ranks in Go Battle League this season
- Ingo-Style Gloves and Shoes: Ace Rank
- Ingo-Style Pants: Veteran Rank
- Ingo-Style Shirt: Expert Rank
- Ingo-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 active Five Star Raid Boss
Ace Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- Ingo-Style Gloves and Shoes
Veteran Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- Ingo-Style Pants
Expert Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- Ingo-Style Shirt
Legend Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
- Ingo-Style Pose
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!
Attack Changes
- Mud Slap
- Trainer Battles: Energy Generation Increase
- Fire Spin
- Trainer Battles: 9>10 power
- Incinerate
- Trainer Battles: 15>20 power
- Blaze Kick
- Trainer Battles: 55>60 power
- Breaking Swipe
- Trainer Battles Attack Drop No Longer Guaranteed
- Iron Tail
- Trainer Battles: 9>10 Power
- Steel Wing
- Trainer Battles: Energy Generation Increased
- Astonish
- Trainer Battles: 5>9 Power
- Bubble
- Trainer Battles: 7>8 Power
- Scald
- Trainer Battles: 80>85 Power, Increased Odds of Lowering the Target's Attack
- Psychic
- Trainer Battles: 85>75 Power
Moveset Additions
Icy Wind New Users
Parabolic Charge New Users
Trailblaze New Users
Aerial Ace New Users
Fly New Users
Scald New Users
Rock Slide New Users
Shadow Ball New Users
Astonish New Users
Triple Axel New Users
Full Announcement
Full Text
Trainers,
GO Battle League: Timeless Travels is almost here!
GO Battle League: Timeless Travels
GO Battle League: Timeless Travels start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards
GO Battle League: Timeless Travels will start on Friday, December 1, 2023, 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: Timeless Travels schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.
December 1 - December 8
Great League
Retro Cup: Great League Edition
December 8 - December 15
Ultra League
Retro Cup: Great League Edition
December 15 - December 22
Master League*
Holiday Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
December 22 - December 29
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
December 29 - January 5
Great League
Holiday Cup: Little Edition
January 5 - January 12
Ultra League
Great League Remix
January 12 - January 19
Master League*
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
January 19 - January 26
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
January 26 - February 2
Great League
Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
February 2 - February 9
Ultra League
Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
February 9 - February 16
Master League
Evolution Cup: Great League Edition
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
February 16 - February 23
Catch Cup: Little Edition*
Catch Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
February 23 - March 1
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Timeless Travels GO Battle Events
GO Battle Week: Timeless Travels
Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 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 4× Stardust bonus in January.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Ingo-Style Gloves.
- Paid battle-themed Timed Research awarding Stardust, Rare Candy, and one Star Piece 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, January 24, 11:59 p.m. local time.
Active League
The following leagues will be active.
- Great League
- Ultra League
- Master League
Timeless Travels: GO Battle Day
Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. to 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 4× Stardust bonus in February.)
- 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 various battle items and XP.
Active League
- Master League
- Evolution Cup: Great League Edition
GO Battle League: Timeless Travels rewards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.
Hisuian Sneasel
Machoke
Deino*
Goomy*
Jangmo-o
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.
Machop
Marill
Gligar
Spheal
Skwovet
Frillish
Carbink
Alolan Vulpix
Lickitung
Drilbur
Phantump
Mareanie
Vullaby
Wooloo
Falinks
Active Raid Boss in five-star raids
Goomy
Deino
Jangmo-o
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.
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: Timeless Travels 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 reward you with a small amount of Stardust and items, such as an Elite Fast TM (400 wins) and an Elite Charged TM (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 Ingo, warden of the Pearl Clan, from the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game for the Nintendo Switch!
- At Ace rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Gloves and Ingo-Style Shoes.
- At Veteran rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Pants.
- At Expert rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Shirt.
- At Legend rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-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.
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.
Holiday Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
Holiday Cup: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
Evolution Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have never evolved are eligible.
Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex are eligible.
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.
The following Pokémon are not eligible.
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Ninetales
Wigglytuff
Noctowl
Lanturn
Azumarill
Umbreon
Pelipper
Sableye
Medicham
Altaria
Registeel
Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Bastiodon
Toxicroak
Scrafty
Galarian Stunfisk
Greninja
Talonflame
Trevenant
Catch Cup: Timeless Travels: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the Timeless Travels Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and March 1, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Catch Cup: Timeless Travels: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the Timeless Travels Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and March 1, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Attack Changes
Mud Slap
- Trainer Battles: Energy generation increased
Fire Spin
- Trainer Battles: 9 → 10 power
Incinerate
- Trainer Battles: 15 → 20 power
Blaze Kick
- Trainer Battles: 55 → 60 power
Breaking Swipe
- Trainer Battles: Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack is no longer guaranteed
Iron Tail
- Trainer Battles: 9 → 10 power
Energy Generation increased
Steel Wing
- Trainer Battles: Energy Generation increased
Astonish
- Trainer Battles: 5 → 9 power
Bubble
- Trainer Battles: 7 → 8 power
Scald
- Trainer Battles: 80 → 85 power
Greater chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack by one stage
Psychic
- Trainer Battles: 85 → 75 power
Attack availability updates
Wigglytuff
Wigglytuff will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Poliwrath
Poliwrath will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Abomasnow
Abomasnow will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Avalugg
Avalugg will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Hisuian Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Frigibax
Frigibax will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Arctibax
Arctibax will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Dedenne
Dedenne will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Parabolic Charge.
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Raichu will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Raichu
Raichu will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Alolan Persian
Alolan Persian will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Ariados
Ariados will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Cacnea
Cacnea will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Cacturne
Cacturne will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Oranguru
Oranguru will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Greedent
Greedent will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Nymble
Nymble will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Lokix
Lokix will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Smoliv
Smoliv will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Dolliv
Dolliv will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Arboliva
Arboliva will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aerial Ace.
Delibird
Delibird will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Starly
Starly will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Staravia
Staravia will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Staraptor
Staraptor will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Rufflet
Rufflet will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Braviary
Braviary will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Hisuian Braviary
Hisuian Braviary will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Fletchling
Fletchling will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Fletchinder
Fletchinder will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Talonflame
Talonflame will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Vikavolt
Vikavolt will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Slowbro
Slowbro will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Politoed
Politoed will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Slowking
Slowking will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Slowking will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Qwilfish
Qwilfish will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Suicune
Suicune will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Lotad
Lotad will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Lombre
Lombre will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Ludicolo
Ludicolo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Wailmer
Wailmer will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Wailord
Wailord will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Barboach
Barboach will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Whiscash
Whiscash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Corphish
Corphish will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Crawdaunt
Crawdaunt will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Vigoroth
Vigoroth will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Slide.
Toxicroak
Toxicroak will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.
Palossand
Palossand will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Astonish.
Articuno
Articuno will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
Delibird
Delibird will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
Froslass
Froslass will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
Cryogonal
Cryogonal will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
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