NIANTICThe Pokemon Go Battle League Season 25, Precious Paths, has plenty of weekly scheduled leagues and cups to take part in, as well as some great rewards and themed Battle Days.
While catching ’em all is the name of the game in Pokemon Go, trainers looking to test their might against others will want to head to the competitive Go Battle League.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Season 25 of the Pokemon Go Battle League, including the end date, all the rewards you can earn along the way, and the new weekly schedule of leagues and cups.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 25 start & end dates
Season 25 of the Go Battle League kicked off on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and will run until Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Remember that, as usual, at the beginning of every season, you’ll be able to claim your end-of-season rewards from the battle screen, and your Go Battle League rank will be reset.

Battle League Season 25 schedule in Pokemon Go
Besides the traditional trio of Great, Ultra, and Master League, there are many special tournaments this season, like the Scroll and Sunshine Cups.
You can see the weekly Go Battle League Season 25 schedule for everything that’s yet to occur below:
START DATE | END DATE | CUPS |
|---|---|---|
December 9 | December 16 | - Ultra League - Scroll Cup: Great League Edition |
December 16 | December 23 | - Master League* - Holiday Cup: Great League Edition* |
*x4 Stardust from win rewards (not including end-of-set rewards)
Events in Go Battle League Season 25
There will be one special event taking place during Season 25 of the Go Battle League: Go Battle Weekend: Precious Paths, which will run from 12:00 AM local time on December 4, 2025, to December 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM local time.
- During this event, you’ll earn 4× Stardust from win rewards, though this bonus doesn’t apply to end-of-set rewards.
- For one day only, the maximum number of sets you can play daily will jump from five to 20, giving you a total of 100 battles from midnight to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Trainers will have access to free, battle-themed Timed Research with rewards, including shoes inspired by Grusha for your avatar.
- The Pokemon you encounter as GO Battle League rewards will have a broader range of stats, making it a great opportunity to catch unique fighters with varying Attack, Defense, and HP attributes.
- Use Charged TMs to make a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Move, Frustration.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 25 rewards
There are loads of rewards to earn as you rise through the Go Battle League, from Pokemon encounters to avatar items. Here’s everything you can get at specific ranks:
GO BATTLE LEAGUE RANK | REWARD |
|---|---|
Rank 1+ | Totodile* / Pineco* / Duskull* / Dedenne* / Rookidee* |
Rank 6+ | Lileep* / Shieldon* |
Pokemon marked with an (*) can be encountered as Shiny.
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Avatar cosmetics
Trainers taking part in the Battle League encounters will be able to earn a few avatar items inspired by Grusha, the Leader of Glaseado Mountain’s Gym, in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
- Rank 17: Shoes inspired by Grusha
- Rank 18: Pants inspired by Grusha
- Rank 19: Top inspired by Grusha
- Rank 20: A pose inspired by Grusha
Timed Research Pass
A pass to access battle-themed Timed Research is available for free at the in-game shop following the start of the Precious Paths season.
NianticThe Timed Research will keep the player’s track throughout the season. Each page will require 100 battles and 50 wins to complete, and achieving this will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, Elite Fast TM (obtained at 400 wins), Elite Charged TM (obtained at 500 wins), and more.
Precious Paths Battle League Cups
These are the special competitions that will take place during the current season:
CUP | STARTS | ENDS | CP | TYPES ALLOWED | BANNED POKEMON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scroll Cup: Great League Edition | December 9, 2025 | December 16, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | - Water - Fighting - Dark | - Primarina |
Holiday Cup: Great League Edition | December 16, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | Pokemon at or below 1,500 CP | - Normal - Grass - Electric - Ice - Flying - Ghost | – |
Attack & combat system changes in Season 25
The switch timer will stay at 45 seconds, affecting trainer battles among friends, Team GO Rocket battles, and Leader battles. Plus, the following attacks have received buffs or nerfs during this season:
MOVE | UPDATE |
|---|---|
Powder Snow | Trainer Battles: from 5 to 6 power |
Icicle Spear | Trainer Battles: from 65 to 70 power |
Attack availability updates
There are quite a few changes to attack availability this season, with the following Pokemon now able to learn new moves:
Fast Moves
MOVE | CAN NOW BE LEARNED BY |
|---|---|
Smack Down | - Ursaluna |
Shadow Claw | - Doublade |
Charged Moves
MOVE | CAN NOW BE LEARNED BY |
|---|---|
Rock Slide | - Gogoat |
Brutal Swing | - Dhelmise |
Those are the latest details about the current season of the Battle League in Pokemon Go. For more information, check out the best competitive ‘mon in the mobile game and how to take down the Team GO Rocket boss, Giovanni.


