GO Battle League: Precious Paths

GO Battle League: Precious Paths will start on Tuesday, December 2, 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: Precious Paths Schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.

Date	Schedule
December 2nd, 2025 until December 9th, 2025	Great League *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
December 9th, 2025 until December 16th, 2025	Ultra League Scroll Cup: Great League Edition
December 16th, 2025 until December 23rd, 2025	Master League* Holiday Cup: Great League Edition* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
December 23rd, 2025 until January 30th, 2026	Great League* Holiday Cup: Great League Edition*
December 30th, 2025 until January 6th, 2026	Great League* Ultra League* Master League* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
January 6th, 2026 until January 13th, 2026	Ultra League Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition
January 13th, 2026 until January 20th, 2026	Master Premier* Retro Cup: Great League Edition* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
January 20th, 2026 until January 27th, 2026	Great League Ultra Premier
January 27th, 2026 until February 3rd, 2026	Great League* Ultra League* Master League* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
February 3rd, 2026 until February 10th, 2026	Ultra League 2026 Championship Series Cup
February 10th, 2026 until February 17th, 2026	Master League* 2026 Championship Series Cup *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
February 17th, 2026 until February 24th, 2026	Great League Love Cup: Great League Edition
February 24th, 2026 until March 3rd, 2026	Great League* Ultra League* Master League: Mega Edition* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)

Precious Paths GO Battle League Events GO Battle Week: Precious Paths

Thursday, December 4, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, December 8, 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 shoes for your avatar inspired by Grusha.
• Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

GO Battle League: Might and Mastery Rewards

Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters - You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.


Galarian Yamask
Pancham
Togetic
Honedge
Dreepy
Pikachu Libre

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!

Standard Encounters

You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.


Totodile
Pineco
Duskull
Dedenne
Rookidee
Lileep
Shieldon
Lapras
Beldum
Togedemaru
Morpeko
Galarian Weezing
Galarian Corsola
Honedge
Active Raid Boss in five-star raids

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
: The Pokémon or Ultra Beasts currently appearing in five-star raids can appear 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: Precious Paths begins.

This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 battles and 50 wins to complete, and doing so will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, an Elite Fast TM, and an Elite Charged TM. Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!

Avatar items and other rewards

rainers will be able to earn the following avatar items, which are all inspired by Grusha, the Gym Leader of Glaseado Mountain’s Gym in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

• At Rank 17, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Grusha.
• At Rank 18, you’ll receive pants inspired by Grusha.
• At Rank 19, you’ll receive a top inspired by Grusha.
• At Rank 20, you’ll receive a pose inspired by Grusha.

Cups

You can look forward to the following cups this Season.

Scroll Cup: Great League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.Only Water-, Fighting-, and Dark-type Pokémon are eligible.

The following Pokémon will not be allowed: Primarina

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: Ultra League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.

Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible. Charizard is not allowed.

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.

Ultra Premier: Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.

2026 Championship Series Cup: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Bug-, Dark-, Normal-, and Dragon-type Pokémon are eligible. Fighting-, Flying-, and Steel-type Pokémon are not eligible. Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, Mega Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible. The following Pokémon will be allowed: Seaking, Politoed, Milotic, and Froslass.

The following Pokémon will not be allowed: Wigglytuff, Chansey, Crustle, Diggersby, Ribombee, Araquanid, Turtonator, Morgrem, Morpeko

Love Cup: Great League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only red- or pink-colored Pokémon are eligible.

Master League: Mega Edition: No CP limit. Mega-Evolved Pokémon are allowed.

Updates to the Combat System

The switch timer in the GO Battle League will stay at 45 seconds.* This change will also affect Trainer Battles against friends, Team GO Rocket battles, and team leader battles.

*We’re trying out a reduced switch timer and will reevaluate the change for next Season and onward.

Attack Changes

Powder Snow - Trainer Battles: 5 → 6 power
Icicle Spear - Trainer Battles: 65 → 70 power
Geomancy - Trainer Battles: 4 → 8 power
Shadow Ball - Energy cost decreased
Shadow Sneak - Trainer Battles: 50 → 75 power. Energy cost increased
Foul Play - Trainer Battles: 60 → 65 power
Oblivion Wing - Guaranteed chance to increase the user’s defense.
Brick Break - Trainer Battles: 40 → 50 power
Meteor Mash - Energy cost decreased
Vice Grip - Trainer Battles: 40 → 70 power
Dragon Energy - Trainer Battles: 100 → 90 power
Spacial Rend - Energy cost increased
Parabolic Charge - Energy cost increased

Attack Availability Updates

Ursaluna - Ursaluna will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Smack Down.
Gogoat - Gogoat will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Slide.
Dhelmise - Dhelmise will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Tentacruel - Tentacruel will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Payback.
Ursaluna - Ursaluna will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Play Rough.
Houndstone - Houndstone will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Play Rough.
Doublade - Doublade will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Ludicolo - Ludicolo will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Astonish.
Hisuian Samurott - Hisuian Samurott will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Sacred Sword.
Doublade - Doublade will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Sacred Sword.
Kartana - Kartana will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Sacred Sword.
Cetitan - Cetitan will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Superpower.
Blaziken - Blaziken will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aura Sphere.
Regidrago - Regidrago will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Vice Grip.
Dudunsparce - Dudunsparce will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Body Slam.
Milotic - Milotic will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Lumineon - Lumineon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Ludicolo - Ludicolo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Weather Ball.
Bronzong - Bronzong will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Weather Ball.
Suicune - Suicune will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Water Gun.
Hydreigon - Hydreigon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Glalie - Glalie will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Powder Snow.
Lunatone - Lunatone will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Weather Ball.
Kyogre - Kyogre will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Avalanche.
Cetitan - Cetitan will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.
Aerodactyl - Aerodactyl will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.
Tyranitar - Tyranitar will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.
Dudunsparce - Dudunsparce will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Dragon Tail.
Lucario - Lucario will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Mash.
Kartana - Kartana will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fury Cutter.
Dachsbun - Dachsbun will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fire Fang.
Solrock - Solrock will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Weather Ball.
Blaziken - Blaziken will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Ember.
Gourgeist - Gourgeist will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Incinerate.

Source: https://pokemongo.com/news/go-battle-league-precious-paths