NIANTICThe Pokemon Go Battle League Season 23, Delightful Days, has plenty of weekly scheduled leagues and cups to take part in, as well as some great rewards and themed Battle Days.
While catching ’em all is the name of the game in Pokemon Go, Trainers looking to test their might against others will want to head to the competitive Go Battle League.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Season 23 of the Pokemon Go Battle League, including the end date, all the rewards you can earn along the way, and the new weekly schedule of leagues and cups.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 23 start & end dates
Season 23 of the Go Battle League kicked off on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and will run until Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Remember that, as usual, at the beginning of every season, you’ll be able to claim your end-of-season rewards from the battle screen, and your Go Battle League rank will be reset.
Battle League Season 23 schedule in Pokemon Go
In addition to the traditional trio of Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, there are many special cups this season, like the Sunshine and Fossil Cups.
You can see the weekly Go Battle League Season 23 schedule for everything that’s yet to occur below:
- August 12 – August 19: Great League*, Ultra League* & Master League*
- August 19 – August 26: Master League* & Catch Cup: Great League Edition*
- August 26 – September 2: Great League*, Ultra League* & Master League*
*x4 Stardust from win rewards (not including end-of-set rewards)
Check out our guides for the best teams to use in the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, with details of each league’s rules to help you prepare.
Events in Go Battle League Season 23
There will be one special event taking place during Season 23 of the Go Battle League: Go Battle Weekend: Delightful Days, which will run from 12:00 AM local time on August 15, 2025, to August 17, 2025, at 11:59 PM local time.
- During this event, you’ll earn 4× Stardust from win rewards, though this bonus doesn’t apply to end-of-set rewards.
- For one day only, the maximum number of sets you can play daily will jump from five to 20, giving you a total of 100 battles from midnight to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Trainers will have access to free, battle-themed Timed Research with rewards, including shoes inspired by a powerful Battle Tower battler for your avatar.
- The Pokémon you encounter as GO Battle League rewards will have a broader range of stats, making it a great opportunity to catch unique fighters with varying Attack, Defense, and HP attributes.
NianticPokemon Go Battle League Season 23 rewards
There are loads of rewards to earn as you rise through the Go Battle League, from Pokemon encounters to avatar items. Here’s everything you can get at specific ranks:
| Go Battle League Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| Rank 1+ | Paldean Wooper*, Spoink*, Spheal*, Mienfoo*, Bunnelby* |
| Rank 6+ | Vullaby*, Skorupi* |
| Rank 11+ | Barboach*, Feebas*, Inkay*, Cetoddle* |
| Rank 16+ | Alolan Raichu*, Alolan Marowak*, Pancham* |
| Rank 20+ | Active Raid Boss in 5-Star Raids |
| Rank 1 guaranteed | Mienfoo* encounter |
| Rank 6 guaranteed | Vullaby* encounter |
| Ace Rank guaranteed | Morpeko encounter |
| Veteran Rank guaranteed | Frigibax encounter |
| Expert Rank guaranteed | Dreepy encounter |
| Legend Rank guaranteed | Pikachu Libre* encounter |
Pokemon marked with an (*) can be encountered as Shiny.
Timed Research Pass
A pass to access battle-themed Timed Research is available for free at the in-game shop following the start of the Delightful Days season.
The Timed Research will keep the player’s track throughout the season. Each page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, Elite Fast TM (at 400 wins), Elite Charged TM (at 500 wins), and more.
Avatar Items
Trianers taking part in the Battle League encounters will be able to earn a few avatar items inspired by a powerful Battle Power battler from the Pokemon Sword & Shield games.
- Ace Rank: Battle Tower Leon-Style Boots
- Veteran Rank: Battle Tower Leon-Style Pants
- Expert Rank: Battle Tower Leon-Style Top
- Legend Rank: Battle Tower Leon-Style Pose
NIANTICDelightful Days Battle League Cups
These are the special competitions that will take place during the current season:
| CUP | STARTS | ENDS | CP | TYPES ALLOWED | BANNED POKEMON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition | June 3, 2025 / July 15, 2025 | June 10, 2025 / July 22, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | – Normal – Fire – Grass – Ground | Charizard |
| Fossil Cup: Great League Edition | June 10, 2025 / July 29, 2025 | June 17, 2025 / August 5, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | – Water – Rock – Steel | – |
| Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition | June 17, 2025 / August 5, 2025 | June 24, 2025 / August 12, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 2,500 CP | – Normal – Fire – Water – Grass – Electric – Bug | – |
| Element Cup: Little Edition | July 1, 2025 | July 8, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 500 CP | – Fire – Water – Grass They have to be able to evolve, though they cannot be evolved even once | Evolved Pokemon |
| Hisui Cup: Great League Edition | July 8, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | Only Pokemon from the Hisui region or those with a Pokedex number between #387 and #493 | Non-Hisuian Pokemon |
| Catch Cup: Delightful Days: Great Edition | August 19, 2025 | August 26, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | Only the Pokemon caught during the Delightful Days season (June 3 – September 2) | – |
Attack & combat system changes in Season 23
The following attacks have received buffs or nerfs during this season:
| MOVE | UPDATE |
|---|---|
| Ember | Energy generation increased |
| Bug Bite | Trainer Battles: from 3 to 4 power |
| Fury Cutter | Trainer Battles: from 2 to 3 power |
| Acid | Energy generation increased |
| Bullet Punch | Trainer Battles: from 6 to 8 power |
| Metal Sound | Trainer Battles: from 3 to 5 power |
| Double Iron Bash | Trainer Battles: from 50 to 55 power |
| Doom Desire | Trainer Battles: from 75 to 80 power |
| Crunch | Chance to lower the opponent’s Defense is decreased |
| Wrap | Guaranteed chance to decrease the opponent’s Defense |
| Parabolic Charge | Energy cost decreased & Guaranteed chance to increase the user’s Defense |
Attack availability updates
There are quite a few changes to attack availability this season, with the following Pokemon now able to learn new moves:
Fast Moves
| MOVE | CAN NOW BE LEARNED BY |
|---|---|
| Claw | – Lunala |
| Hex | – Skeledirge |
| Poison Sting | – Beedrill – Arbok – Nidoqueen – Nidoking – Tentacruel – Toxicroak – Scolipede |
| Metal Sound | – Galarian Meowth – Aron – Lairon – Aggron – Dhelmise – Perrserker – Varoom – Revavroom |
| Thunder Shock | – Pawmi – Pawmo – Pawmot |
| Fury Cutter | – Metang – Metagross – Kleavor |
Charged Moves
| MOVE | CAN NOW BE LEARNED BY |
|---|---|
| Power Gem | – Gholdengo |
| Surf | – Raichu – Alolan Raichu – Sealeo |
| Wrap | – Lickitung – Milotic – Dhelmise |
| Fly | – Galarian Articuno – Galarian Zapdos – Galarian Moltres – Lugia |
Those are the latest details about the current season of the Battle League in Pokemon Go. For more information, check out the best competitive ‘mon in the mobile game and how to take down the Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni.
