Welcome to the World of Wonders season! With a new season in Pokemon Go comes a new season for the Go Battle league, and a new moveset update as well. As usual, we've got a lot going on this season, so let's get into it.
Season Schedule
| Leagues & Cups Available | Start Date | End Date | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League, Electric Cup: Great League | March 1 | March 8 | |
| Ultra League, Spring Cup: Great League | March 8 | March 15 | |
| Master League, Spring Cup: Great League | March 15 | March 22 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| All Leagues | March 22 | March 29 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Great League, Ultra Premier | March 29 | April 5 | |
| Ultra League, Jungle Cup: Great League | April 5 | April 12 | |
| Master League, Jungle Cup: Great League | April 12 | April 19 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| All Leagues | April 19 | April 26 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Great League, Master Premier | April 26 | May 3 | |
| Ultra League, Great League Remix | May 3 | May 10 | |
| Master League, Great League Remix | May 10 | May 17 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| Catch Cup: Little Edition & Great League Edition | May 17 | May 24 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
| All Leagues | May 24 | May 31 | 4x Stardust from Win Rewards |
Special Cup Breakdown
Electric Cup: Great League Edition
- All Pokemon must be 1,500 CP or lower to enter
- Only Electric Type Pokemon may be used
- The following Pokemon are banned:
Spring Cup: Great League Edition
- All Pokemon must be 1,500 CP or lower to enter
- Only Water, Grass, and Fairy Type Pokemon may be used
- The following Pokemon are banned:
Ultra Premier
- All Pokemon must be 2,500 CP or lower to enter
- Legendary Pokemon, Mythical Pokemon, and Ultra Beasts are banned
Jungle Cup: Great League Edition
- All Pokemon must be 1,500 CP or lower to enter
- Only Normal, Grass, Electric, Poison, Ground, Flying, Bug, and Dark Type Pokemon may be used
- The following Pokemon are banned:
Master Premier
- No CP Limits
- Legendary Pokemon, Mythical Pokemon, and Ultra Beasts are banned
Great League Remix
- All Pokemon must be 1,500 CP or lower to enter
- The following Pokemon are banned:
Catch Cup: World of Wonders, Little Edition
- All Pokemon must be 500 CP or lower to enter
- Only Pokemon caught during this season are allowed to enter
Catch Cup: World of Wonders, Great Edition
- All Pokemon must be 500 CP or lower to enter
- Only Pokemon caught during this season are allowed to enter
Season Rewards
In conjunction with the normal rewards that will be outlined below, players will also be able to obtain an Avatar set inspired by Hala. One of the Kahunas from Pokemon Sun and Moon, it's great to see old Hala's inspiration come to Pokemon Go.
Players will be able to obtain the various pieces of this set by reaching specific ranks in Go Battle League this season
- Hala-Style Gloves and Shoes: Ace Rank
- Hala-Style Pants: Veteran Rank
- Hala-Style Shirt: Expert Rank
- Hala-Style Pose: Legend Rank
Rank 1
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
Rank Rewards:
Rank 6
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
Rank Rewards:
Rank 11
Rank Rewards:
Rank 16
Rank Rewards:
Rank 20
Rank Rewards:
- Any currently active Five Star Raid Boss
Ace Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- Hala-Style Gloves and Shoes
Veteran Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- Hala-Style Pants
Expert Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season & Rank Reward:
- Hala-Style Shirt
Legend Rank
Guaranteed Once-Per-Season Reward:
- Hala-Style Pose
Timed Research Pass
In conjunction with the above, players will be able to purchase a Timed Research Pass from the shop at no cost. This will reward various bonuses, not the least of which is an Elite Fast TM at 400 wins and an Elite Charged TM at 500 wins.
Pokemon Changes
And now for what we've all been waiting for; the traditional season moves changes! Note that we'll update these moves in our database as soon as the full data becomes available.
Attack Changes
- Metal Sound
- New Steel Type Fast Move
- Trainer Battles: 3 Power
- Gyms and Raids: 6 Power
- Psywave
- New Psychic Type Fast Move
- Trainer Battles: 3 Power
- Gyms and Raids: 4 Power
- Sand Attack
- New Ground Type Fast Move
- Trainer Battles: 2 Power
- Gyms and Raids: 4 Power
- Shadow Bone
- Trainer Battle Power: 75 > 80
- Brick Break
- Trainer Battle Energy Cost Increase
- 100% Chance to Lower Target's Defense
- Cross Chop
- Trainer Battle Power: 50 > 55
- Aqua Tail
- Trainer Battle Power: 50 > 55
- Water Pulse
- Trainer Battle Power: 70 > 80
- Trainer Battle: Energy Cost Decrease
Moveset Additions
Metal Sound New Users
Psywave New Users
Sand Attack New Users
Aqua Tail New Users
Steel Wing New Users
Shadow Claw New Users
Psycho Cut New Users
Water Pulse New Users
Brick Break New Users
Mud Shot New Users
Psybeam New Users
Draining Kiss New Users
Bullet Seed New Users
Earthquake New Users
Full Announcement
Full Text
Trainers,
GO Battle League: World of Wonders is almost here!
GO Battle League: World of Wonders
GO Battle League: World of Wonders will start on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season.
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
GO Battle League: World of Wonders schedule
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.
March 1 - March 8
Great League
Electric Cup: Great League Edition
March 8 - March 15
Ultra League
Spring Cup: Great League Edition
March 15 - March 22
Master League*
Spring Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
March 22 - March 29
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
March 29 - April 5
Great League
Ultra Premier
April 5 - April 12
Ultra League
Jungle Cup: Great League
April 12 - April 19
Master League*
Jungle Cup: Great League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
April 19 - April 26
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
April 26 - May 3
Great League
Master Premier
May 3 - May 10
Ultra League
Great League Remix
May 10 - May 17
Master League
Great League Remix*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
May 17 - May 24
Catch Cup: Little Edition*
Catch Cup: Great League Edition*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
May 24 - May 31
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
World of Wonders GO Battle Events
GO Battle Weekend: World of Wonders
Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set 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.
*Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Hala-Style Shoes.2024 Pokémon Europe International Championships Bonus
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will be increased from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
GO Battle League: World of Wonders rewards
Guaranteed rank-up encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.
Primeape
Poliwrath
Deino
Goomy
Jangmo-o
Pikachu Libre
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
Ace Rank
Veteran Rank
Expert Rank
Legend Rank
Standard Encounters
You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.
Machop
Marill
Gligar
Grubbin
Skwovet
Frillish
Carbink
Alolan Marowak
Lickitung
Phantump
Mareanie
Vullaby
Wooloo
Falinks
Active Raid Boss in five-star raids
Goomy
Deino
Jangmo-o
If you’re lucky, you may find a Shiny one!
The Pokémon or Ultra Beasts currently appearing in five-star raids can appear as a reward encounter after you reach rank 20.
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: World of Wonders 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 (at 400 wins) and an Elite Charged TM (at 500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!
Avatar items and other rewards
Trainers will be able to earn the following avatar items, which are all inspired by Hala, kahuna of Melemele Island, from the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games!
- At Ace rank, you’ll receive the Hala-Style Shoes.
- At Veteran rank, you’ll receive the Hala-Style Pants.
- At Expert rank, you’ll receive the Hala-Style Shirt.
- At Legend rank, you’ll receive the Hala-Style Pose.
Cups
You can look forward to the following cups this Season.
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
Heliolisk
Charjabug
Vikavolt
Spring Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Mantine
Toxapex
Ultra Premier
- Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Jungle Cup : Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type Pokémon are eligible.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Gligar
Galarian Stunfisk
Master Premier
- No CP Limit.
- Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.
Great League Remix
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- The 20 Pokémon that are most used by Trainers ranked Ace and above in the Great League are not eligible in the Great League Remix.
The following Pokémon will not be allowed.
Alolan Sandslash
Wigglytuff
Lickitung
Lanturn
Azumarill
Umbreon
Skarmory
Vigoroth
Medicham
Whiscash
Altaria
Registeel
Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Bastiodon
Galarian Stunfisk
Talonflame
Trevenant
Charjabug
Skeledirge
Clodsire
Catch Cup: World of Wonders: Little Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the World of Wonders Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and June 1, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Catch Cup: World of Wonders: Great Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Pokémon caught during the World of Wonders Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and June 1, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
New attacks
Metal Sound (Fast Attack)
- Trainer Battles: 3 power
- Gyms and raids: 6 power
The following Pokémon will be able to learn Metal Sound.
Magnemite
Magneton
Wormadam (Trash Cloak)
Bronzong
Magnezone
Klink
Klang
Klinklang
Psywave (Fast Attack)
- Trainer Battles: 3 power
- Gyms and raids: 4 power
The following Pokémon will be able to learn Psywave.
Mr. Mime
Misdreavus
Lunatone
Solrock
Mismagius
Inkay
Malamar
Sand Attack (Fast Attack)
- Trainer Battles: 2 power
- Gyms and raids: 4 power
The following Pokémon will be able to learn Sand Attack.
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Dugtrio
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Trapinch
Vibrava
Flygon
Cacnea
Cacturne
Starly
Staravia
Staraptor
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Lillipup
Herdier
Stoutland
Furfrou
Sandygast
Palossand
Attack Changes
Shadow Bone
- Trainer Battles: 75 → 80 power
Brick Break
- Trainer Battles: Energy cost increased
- Guaranteed to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Defense by one stage
Cross Chop
- Trainer Battles: 50 → 55 power
Aqua Tail
- Trainer Battles: 50 → 55 power
Water Pulse
- Trainer Battles: 70 → 80 power
- Trainer Battles: Energy cost decreased
Attack availability updates
Goodra
Goodra will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Empoleon
Empoleon will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Steel Wing.
Feraligatr
Feraligatr will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Gallade
Gallade will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Psycho Cut.
Araquanid
Araquanid will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Water Pulse.
Throh
Throh will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Sawk
Sawk will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Krookodile
Krookodile will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Crabrawler
Crabrawler will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Crabominable
Crabominable will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Hakamo-o
Hakamo-o will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Kommo-o
Kommo-o will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brick Break.
Diglett
Diglett will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Mud Shot.
Dugtrio
Dugtrio will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Mud Shot.
Graveler
Graveler will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Mud Shot.
Golem
Golem will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Mud Shot.
Starmie
Starmie will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Psybeam.
Kirlia
Kirlia will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss.
Lileep
Lileep will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Bullet Seed.
Gastrodon
Gastrodon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Earthquake.
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