December is almost here, and it’s bringing with it a whole new slew of events for Pokémon GO. Trainers, get ready for another jam-packed month full of things to do and see, and plenty of opportunities to get in on.

It all starts with Pokémon GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes, which kicks off December 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). On that date, End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen, Your GO Battle League rank will be reset and Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.

For full details on Mythical Wishes, check out the complete breakdown below.

GO Battle League: Season of Light Schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below. Starting with this Season, the schedule below will also be visible on the in-game GO Battle League Page!

Dec 1 - Dec 8

  • Great League
  • Great League Remix

Dec 8 - Dec 15

  • Great League
  • Fighting Cup: Great League Edition Remix

Dec 15 - Dec 22

  • Ultra League
  • Ultra Premier Classic

Dec 22 - Dec 29

  • Ultra League
  • Holiday Cup: Great League Edition

Dec 29 - Jan 5

  • Master League
  • Holiday Cup: Ultra League Edition

Jan 5 - Jan 12

  • Master League
  • Holiday Cup: Ultra League Edition

Jan 12 - Jan 19

  • Great League
  • Ultra League
  • Master League

Jan 19 - Jan 26

  • Great League
  • Weather Cup: Great League Edition

Jan 26 - Feb 2

  • Great League
  • Electric Cup: Great League Edition

Feb 2 - Feb 9

  • Ultra League
  • Ultra Premier

Feb 9 - Feb 16

  • Ultra League
  • Love Cup: Great League Edition

Feb 16 - Feb 23

  • Master League
  • Master Premier

Feb 23 - Mar 1

  • Master League: Mega Edition
  • Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition

Regarding Classic Cups

Trainers, as Candy XL has continued to become more accessible thanks to Candy XL becoming available at level 31 (rather than level 40) and Rare Candy XL being a potential reward for completing in-person raids, we will be retiring the Classic Cup format after this Season. We will be running Premier Cups more frequently in future Seasons instead.

Mythical Wishes: GO Battle Days: Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Bonuses

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards.
  • 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.

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on battling will be available for the whole weekend! Complete the research to earn the following rewards.

  • XP
  • Rare Candy
  • rings inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire)
  • An Elite Charged TM

Active leagues

The following leagues will be active.

  • Great League
  • Ultra League
  • Master League

GO Battle Day: Vulpix: Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

Bonuses

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards.
  • 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.

Featured Pokémon - Vulpix: Available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

  • Vulpix will be guaranteed to appear as a reward encounter.
  • All win rewards from the Premium track will be reward encounters.
  • You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Vulpix.

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on battling will be available for the whole day! Complete the research to earn:

  • XP
  • Rare Candy
  • Miltank encounter
  • An Elite Charge TM

Ninetales

Evolve Vulpix to get a Ninetales that knows the Fast Attack Ember!

Active Leagues: The following leagues will be active.

  • Ultra League
  • Willpower Cup

GO Battle League: Season of Light rewards

You can encounter the following Pokémon once per season at the designated ranks.

  • Metang
  • Mareanie
  • Axew
  • Noibat
  • Goomy
  • Pikachu Libre

Standard Encounters

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

  • Poliwag
  • Meditite
  • Spheal
  • Wingull
  • Swablu
  • Skarmory
  • Frillish
  • Mienfoo
  • Onix
  • Lickitung
  • Dratini
  • Swinub
  • Mareanie
  • Miltank
  • Hisuian Sneasel
  • Scraggy
  • Raid Icon
  • five-star Raid Boss
  • Axew
  • Noibat
  • Goomy

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: Season of Light 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 Elite Charged TM (500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!

Avatar items and other rewards

Pikachu Libre avatar items will be rewarded to Trainers who reach Rank 3.

Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items. They’re all inspired by Steven Stone, Champion of the Hoenn region’s Pokémon League in the Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games!

  • At Ace rank, you’ll receive rings inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire)
  • At Veteran rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire).
  • At Expert rank, you’ll receive top inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire) and pants inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire).
  • At Legend rank, you’ll receive the pose inspired by Steven Stone (Ruby/Sapphire).
  • 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

Great League

The 20 Pokémon most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League will not be allowed in the Great League Remix. The following Pokémon will not be allowed.

  • Venusaur
  • Nidoqueen
  • Alolan Ninetales
  • Lickitung
  • Lanturn
  • Azumarill
  • Umbreon
  • Skarmory
  • Swampert
  • Sableye
  • Medicham
  • Altaria
  • Walrein
  • Registeel
  • Defense Forme Deoxys
  • Bastiodon
  • Scrafty
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Talonflame
  • Trevenant

Ultra League

  • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

Ultra Premier

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

Ultra Premier Classic

  • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
  • Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
  • Pokémon that have been powered up using Candy XL are not eligible.

Master League

  • No CP Limit.

Master Premier Classic

  • No CP Limit.
  • Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
  • Pokémon that have been powered up using Candy XL are not eligible.

Master League: Mega Edition

  • No CP limit.
  • Mega-Evolved Pokémon are allowed.

Fighting Cup: Great League Edition Remix

  • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Psychic-type Pokémon are not eligible.
  • The following Pokémon will not be allowed: Hakamo-o, Kommo-o, Skoropi, Buzzwole, Sneasler

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. unnamed (42)

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.

Weather Cup: Great League Edition

  • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Only Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Rock-type Pokémon are eligible. unnamed (44)

Electric Cup: Great League Edition

  • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Only Electric-type Pokémon are eligible.
  • The following Pokémon will not be allowed: Stunfisk, Charjabug

Love Cup: Great League Edition

Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition

  • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Only Pokémon with a Pokédex number from #252 to #386 will be allowed.

Attack Changes

Wing Attack

  • Trainer Battles: Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack is no longer guaranteed

Poison Fang

  • Trainer Battles: Energy cost increased

Charm

  • Trainer Battles: 16 power → 15 power

Attack availability updates

  • Litleo will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Incinerate.
  • Pyroar will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Incinerate.
  • Sudowoodo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
  • Aggron will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
  • Tyrantrum will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
  • Aurorus will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
  • Dusclops will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
  • Golurk will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
  • Gourgeist will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
  • Galarian Rapidash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack High Horsepower.
  • Piloswine will now be able to learn the Charged Attack High Horsepower.
  • Mamoswine will now be able to learn the Charged Attack High Horsepower.
  • Galarian Weezing will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
  • Ampharos will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

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