GO Battle League: Timeless Travels Update

Trainers,
GO Battle League: Timeless Travels is almost here!

GO Battle League: Timeless Travels

GO Battle League: Timeless Travels start date, rank resets, and end-of-Season rewards. GO Battle League: Timeless Travels will start on Friday, December 1, 2023, 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: Timeless Travels schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.

Date	Schedule
December 1st, 2023 until December 8th, 2023	Great League Retro Cup: Great League Edition
December 8th, 2023 until December 15th, 2023	Ultra League Retro Cup: Great League Edition
December 15th, 2023 until December 22nd, 2023	Master League* Holiday Cup: Great League Edition* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
December 22nd, 2023 until December 29th, 2023	Great League* Ultra League* Master League* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
December 29th, 2023 until January 5th, 2024	Great League Holiday Cup: Little Edition
January 5th, 2024 until January 12th, 2024	Ultra League Great League Remix
January 12th, 2024 until January 19th, 2024	Master League* Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
January 19th, 2024 until January 26th, 2024	Great League* Ultra League* Master League* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
January 26th, 2024 until February 2nd, 2024	Great League Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
February 2nd, 2024 until February 9th, 2024	Ultra League Hisui Cup: Great League Edition
February 9th, 2024 until February 16th, 2024	Master League Evolution Cup: Great League Edition *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
February 16th, 2024 until February 23rd, 2024	Catch Cup: Little Edition* Catch Cup: Great League Edition* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
February 23rd, 2024 until March 1st, 2024	Great League* Ultra League* Master League* *4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)

Timeless Travels GO Battle Events GO Battle Week: Timeless Travels

Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Bonuses

• 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 4× Stardust bonus in January.)
• 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.
• Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include the avatar item Ingo-Style Hat.
• Paid battle-themed Timed Research awarding Stardust, Rare Candy, and one Star Piece will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. To receive the rewards, the tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and the rewards claimed before Sunday, January 24, 11:59 p.m. local time.

Active leagues
The following leagues will be active.

• Great League
• Ultra League
• Master League

Timeless Travels: GO Battle Day

Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time

Bonuses

• 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include the end-of-set rewards and will not stack with the 4× Stardust bonus in February.)
• 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 various battle items and XP.

Active leagues
The following leagues will be active.

• Master League
• Evolution Cup: Great League Edition

GO Battle League: Timeless Travels rewards

Guaranteed rank-up encounters - You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.


Hisuian Sneasel, Machoke, Deino , Goomy , Jangmo-o, Pikachu Libre

: If you’re lucky, you might 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 , Spheal , Skwovet, Frillish , Carbink, Alolan Vulpix , Lickitung , Drilbur , Phantump, Mareanie, Vullaby , Wooloo, Falinks, Active Raid Boss in five-star raids, Goomy , Deino , Jangmo-o

: If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny one!
: The Pokémon currently appearing in five-star raids has a chance of appearing 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: Timeless Travels 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 an Elite Charged TM (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 Ingo, warden of the Pearl Clan, from the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game for the Nintendo Switch!

• At Ace rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Gloves and Ingo-Style Shoes.
• At Veteran rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Pants.
• At Expert rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Shirt.
• At Legend rank, you’ll receive the Ingo-Style Pose.

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

You can look forward to the following cups this Season.

Retro Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Dark, Steel, and Fairy-type Pokémon are not eligible.
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.
Holiday Cup: Little Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter. Only Normal, Grass, Electric, Ice, Flying, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Dragon, Steel, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
Evolution Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have never evolved are eligible.
Hisui Cup: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex are 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 are not eligible.


Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Ninetales, Wigglytuff, Noctowl, Lanturn, Azumarill, Umbreon, Pelipper, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Registeel, Deoxys (Defense Forme), Bastiodon, Toxicroak, Scrafty, Galarian Stunfisk, Greninja, Talonflame, Trevenant

Catch Cup: Timeless Travels: Great League Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 1500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon caught during the Timeless Travels Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and March 1, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Catch Cup: Timeless Travels: Little Edition - Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter. Only Pokémon caught during the Timeless Travels Season are eligible.*
*Pokémon must be caught between December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and March 1, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Attack Changes

Mud Slap - Trainer Battles: Energy generation increased
Fire Spin - Trainer Battles: 9 → 10 power
Incinerate - Trainer Battles: 15 → 20 power
Blaze Kick - Trainer Battles: 55 → 60 power
Breaking Swipe - Trainer Battles: Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack is no longer guaranteed
Iron Tail - Trainer Battles: 9 → 10 power. Energy Generation increased
Steel Wing - Trainer Battles: Energy Generation increased
Astonish - Trainer Battles: 5 → 9 power
Bubble - Trainer Battles: 7 → 8 power
Scald - Trainer Battles: 80 → 85 power. Greater chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s Attack by one stage
Psychic - Trainer Battles: 85 → 75 power

Attack availability updates

Wigglytuff - Wigglytuff will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Poliwrath - Poliwrath will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Abomasnow - Abomasnow will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Avalugg - Avalugg will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Hisuian Avalugg - Hisuian Avalugg will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Frigibax - Frigibax will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Arctibax - Arctibax will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Dedenne - Dedenne will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Parabolic Charge.
Alolan Raichu - Alolan Raichu will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Raichu - Raichu will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Alolan Meowth - Alolan Meowth will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Alolan Persian - Alolan Persian will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Ariados - Ariados will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Cacnea - Cacnea will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Cacturne - Cacturne will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Oranguru - Oranguru will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Greedent - Greedent will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Nymble - Nymble will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Lokix - Lokix will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Smoliv - Smoliv will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Dolliv - Dolliv will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Arboliva - Arboliva will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Trailblaze.
Alolan Sandslash - Alolan Sandslash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aerial Ace.
Delibird - Delibird will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Starly - Starly will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Staravia - Staravia will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Staraptor - Staraptor will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Rufflet - Rufflet will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Braviary - Braviary will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Hisuian Braviary - Hisuian Braviary will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Fletchling - Fletchling will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Fletchinder - Fletchinder will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Talonflame - Talonflame will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Vikavolt - Vikavolt will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Fly.
Slowbro - Slowbro will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Galarian Slowbro - Galarian Slowbro will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Politoed - Politoed will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Slowking - Slowking will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Galarian Slowking - Galarian Slowking will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Qwilfish - Qwilfish will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Suicune - Suicune will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Lotad - Lotad will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Lombre - Lombre will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Ludicolo - Ludicolo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Wailmer - Wailmer will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Wailord - Wailord will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Barboach - Barboach will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Whiscash - Whiscash will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Corphish - Corphish will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Crawdaunt - Crawdaunt will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Scald.
Vigoroth - Vigoroth will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Slide.
Toxicroak - Toxicroak will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.
Palossand - Palossand will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Astonish.
Articuno - Articuno will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
Delibird - Delibird will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
Froslass - Froslass will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.
Cryogonal - Cryogonal will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Triple Axel.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/go-battle-league-timeless-travels?hl=en