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The Pokémon GO Dual Destiny season brings exciting updates to the GO Battle League, including rank resets, fresh rewards, and new Pokémon encounters. This guide details all the Dual Destiny encounters and rewards available.
Dual Destiny Season Start Date:
The Dual Destiny season commences on December 3, 2024, and concludes on March 4, 2025. Season start means rank resets in the GO Battle League, offering a fresh chance to climb the ranks and earn rewards.
Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters:
Reaching specific ranks guarantees an encounter with a particular Pokémon.
| GO Battle League Rank | Guaranteed Pokémon Encounter |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |  Scraggy |
| Rank 6 |  Sandile |
| Ace Rank |  Jangmo-o |
| Veteran Rank |  Deino |
| Expert Rank |  Frigibax |
| Legend Rank |  Pikachu Libre |
Note: All guaranteed encounters, except Frigibax, have a chance to be Shiny.
Standard Encounters:
Unlike guaranteed encounters, standard encounters offer repeated chances to find featured Pokémon at various ranks throughout the season.
| GO Battle League Rank | Pokémon Encounter |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |  Machop |
| Rank 1 |  Clefairy |
| Rank 1 |  Mienfoo |
| Rank 1 |  Bunnelby |
| Rank 1 |  Fletchling |
| Rank 6 |  Frillish |
| Rank 6 |  Togedemaru |
| Rank 11 |  Teddiursa |
| Rank 11 |  Galarian Stunfisk |
| Rank 11 |  Phantump |
| Rank 11 |  Cetoddle |
| Rank 16 |  Hisuian Sneasel |
| Rank 16 |  Pancham |
| Rank 16 |  Totodile |
| Rank 20 | Currently Active 5-Star Raid Boss |
| Ace Rank | Jangmo-o |
| Veteran Rank | Deino |
| Expert Rank | Frigibax |
Most standard encounter Pokémon can be Shiny, except Cetoddle and Frigibax.
GO Battle Week Bonuses (January 21-26, 2025):
- 4x Stardust for win rewards
- Increased battle maximum (up to 20 battles daily)
- Battle-themed Timed Research with various rewards (including Grimsley shoes)
- Wider range of Attack, Defense, and HP stats for reward encounter Pokémon
Avatar Item Rewards:
| GO Battle League Rank | Avatar Item Reward |
|---|---|
| Ace Rank | Grimsley Shoes |
| Veteran Rank | Grimsley Pants |
| Expert Rank | Grimsley Top |
| Legend Rank | Grimsley Avatar Pose |
Pokémon GO is available on mobile devices. This article was updated on 12/4/2024.
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