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Pokemon GO Battle League Season 23 schedule and rewards - All rewards, dates, cup details, and more

Pokemon GO Battle League Season 23 schedule and rewards - All rewards, dates, cup details, and more

Raunak Bose / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 02, 2025, 06:06 IST

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Pokémon GO Battle League Season 23, Delightful Days, commences on June 3, 2025, and concludes on September 2, 2025, introducing new cups like Sunshine, Fossil, and Hisui. Trainers can anticipate altered attacks, combat system adjustments, and a special Go Battle Weekend in mid-August. Rewards include encounters, avatar items, and Timed Research Passes, with Leon-inspired outfits unlocking at higher ranks.

Pokemon GO Battle League Season 23 schedule and rewards - All rewards, dates, cup details, and more

Pokemon GO Battle League Season 23 (Image via Niantic).

Pokemon Go Battle League Season 23, titled Delightful Days, is set to begin on June 3, 2025, and will run until September 2, 2025. This season introduces new cups, battle events, and updated rewards, giving trainers plenty of reasons to compete. Below is everything you need to know about the schedule, rewards, and gameplay changes.

Pokemon Go Battle League Season 23 start and end dates

The new season starts on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and concludes on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. As with previous seasons, ranks will reset, and players can claim end-of-season rewards at the start.

Pokemon Go Battle League Season 23 full schedule

The season features rotating leagues and special cups, including the Sunshine Cup, Fossil Cup, and Hisui Cup. Here’s the full schedule:

Date	League & Cup	Notes
June 3 – June 10	Great League & Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition
June 10 – June 17	Ultra League & Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
June 17 – June 24	Master League & Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition	4× Stardust from wins
June 25 – July 1	Great League, Ultra League & Master League	4× Stardust from wins
July 1 – July 8	Great League & Element Cup: Little Edition
July 8 – July 15	Ultra League & Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
July 15 – July 22	Master League & Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition	4× Stardust from wins
July 22 – July 29	Great League, Ultra League & Master League	4× Stardust from wins
July 29 – August 5	Great League & Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
August 5 – August 12	Ultra League & Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition
August 12 – August 19	Great League, Ultra League & Master League	4× Stardust from wins
August 19 – August 26	Master League & Catch Cup: Great League Edition	4× Stardust from wins
August 26 – September 2	Great League, Ultra League & Master League	4× Stardust from wins

For optimal performance, trainers should check guides for the best teams in the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League.

All Pokemon Go Battle League Season 23

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A special GO Battle Weekend: Delightful Days will run from August 15 to August 17, 2025, featuring: - 4× Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards). - Increased daily battle sets from 5 to 20 (100 total battles). - Free Timed Research with rewards like avatar items. - Wider stat ranges for reward Pokémon encounters.

Pokemon Go Battle League season 23 Rewards

Rewards vary by rank, with encounters and avatar items up for grabs. Here’s the breakdown:

Rank	Reward Pokémon	Shiny Chance?
Rank 1+	Paldean Wooper, Spoink, Spheal, Mienfoo, Bunnelby	Yes
Rank 6+	Vullaby, Skorupi	Yes
Rank 11+	Barboach, Feebas, Inkay, Cetoddle	Yes
Rank 16+	Alolan Raichu, Alolan Marowak, Pancham	Yes
Rank 20+	Current 5-Star Raid Boss	No

Guaranteed encounters:- Ace Rank: Morpeko - Veteran Rank: Frigibax - Expert Rank: Dreepy - Legend Rank: Pikachu Libre (Shiny possible)

Timed Research Pass

A free Timed Research Pass is available in the shop, rewarding players for wins: - 100 wins: Stardust & items - 400 wins: Elite Fast TM - 500 wins: Elite Charged TM

Avatar items

Leon-inspired Battle Tower outfits unlock at higher ranks: - Ace Rank: Boots - Veteran Rank: Pants - Expert Rank: Top - Legend Rank: Pose

Delightful Days Battle League Cups

Pokemon GO Special cups in season 23 include:

Cup	CP Limit	Allowed Types	Banned Pokémon
Sunshine Cup (Great)	1,500 CP	Normal, Fire, Grass, Ground	Charizard
Fossil Cup (Great)	1,500 CP	Water, Rock, Steel	None
Summer Cup (Ultra)	2,500 CP	Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Bug	None
Element Cup (Little)	500 CP	Fire, Water, Grass	Evolved Pokémon
Hisui Cup (Great)	1,500 CP	Hisui-region Pokémon (387–493)	Non-Hisuian Pokémon
Catch Cup (Great)	1,500 CP	Pokémon caught June 3–Sept 2	None

Attack and combat system changes in Season 23

Several moves have been adjusted: Buffed Moves:- Ember (↑ Energy generation) - Bug Bite (↑ 3 → 4 power) - Fury Cutter (↑ 2 → 3 power) - Double Iron Bash (↑ 50 → 55 power) Nerfed Moves:- Crunch (↓ Defense drop chance) New Move Availability:- Claw: Lunala - Hex: Skeledirge - Power Gem: Gholdengo - Fly: Galarian Legendary BirdsA;lso read: Pokemon GO June 2025 events schedule: Full list of in-person and global eventsFor more competitive tips, check out guides on beating Team GO Rocket’s Giovanni and the best Pokémon for PvP battles.

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