It may feel like Pokemon GO'sfirst official Battle League season just kicked off, but it's already time to start looking to the transition to Season 2. The upcoming season is slated to kick off in early May and help keep players busy while they're stuck at home during the stay-at-home orders that are still in place in many states and countries around the world.
Although PvP may not be everyone's favorite activity in Pokemon GO, the new Battle League format and rewards go a long way to making the trainer battles an essential part of the PoGO experience. Many players have also been turning to Trainer Battles in the last few weeks just because it is much easier to complete them remotely than other parts of the game like Battle Raids (prior to the release of the Remote Raid Pass earlier this week).
Although all the dates are currently tentative, Season 2 is slated to kick off on May and offer players a fresh slate to start battling and climbing the ranks of PvP. Although with Season 2, Pokemon GO is also bringing some exciting changes and rewards to Go Battle League.
Tentative Battle League Dates
The Great League will run from Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, May 25, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
The Ultra League will run from Monday, May 25, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, June 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
The Master League will run from Monday, June 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, June 29, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Additionally, the first-ever GO Battle League Cup—the Premier Cup—will run concurrently with the Master League! Like the Master League, the Premier Cup won’t have a limit on Combat Power. However, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon won’t be eligible to participate. Otherwise, everything else about the format will stay the same, including the way ranks and ratings are determined. We hope the Premier Cup will add a fun flavor to Season 2!
All three leagues and the Premier Cup will be available from Monday, June 29, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, July 6, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Season 3 will begin Monday, July 6, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Season 2 Changes
There’ll be a few changes coming to the GO Battle League and Trainer Battles for Season 2.
The GO Battle League reward system has been changed slightly. You can now earn a Pokémon reward encounter after your third win on the basic rewards track or after your first win on the premium rewards track.
The ranking system has been adjusted. More wins are now required to get to ranks 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Some of your guaranteed reward encounters will be different for Season 2. You’ll encounter these Pokémon at each listed rank:
Stunfisk starting at rank 4
Rufflet starting at rank 8
Scraggy starting at rank 9.
If you reach rank 10, you’ll earn a new avatar pose!
Trainers who finish Season 2 at rank 7 or higher will receive an Elite Fast TM rather than an Elite Charged TM. Other than that, end-of-season rewards will stay the same as in Season 1.
Be sure to check back for more Pokemon GO news, updates, and strategy guides in the coming days. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is currently available in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
Source: Pokemon GO Live