Pokemon Go Battle League Season of Light start time, schedule and rewards

The latest Pokemon Go Battle League is underway during the Season of Light bringing new changes, rewards and plenty more for trainers who like to test their battle skills against otehr players. As we approach the final weeks there are some interesting challenges and restrictions to test your fighting abilties and this guide will run down all the information including the schedule of the various formats, new cups, rewards changes, moves and more. So let's get to it!

Pokemon Go Battle League Season of Light Start Date

End-of-season rewards will be available on the battle screen once the new season starts and trainers’ Go Battle League rank will reset.

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It should also be noted that Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior season.

Pokemon Go Battle League Season of Light Schedule

The schedule for the Go Battle League Season of Light will have the usual formats trainers have come accustomed to and some holiday favorites (hello, Halloween Cup). Here’s the full schedule of the Season of Light Battle League.

Sept. 1-8: Great League and Little Jungle Cup Remix
Sept. 8-15: Great League and Psychic Cup
Sept. 15-22: Ultra League and Weather Cup
Sept. 22-29: Ultra League and Ultra Premiere Classic
Sept. 29-Oct. 6: Master league and Master Premier Classic
Oct. 6-13: Master League and Evolution Cup
Oct. 13-20: Great League, Ultra League and Master League
Oct. 20-27: Great League and Halloween Cup
Oct. 27-Nov. 3: Great League and Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition
Nov. 3-10: Ultra League and Pokémon GO Willpower Cup
Nov. 10-17: Ultra League and Ultra Premier
Nov. 17-24: Master League and Element Cup Remix
Nov. 24-Dec. 1: Master League and Catch Cup: Season of Light Edition

Go Battle League Season of Light Rewards

This season, the guaranteed rank-up rewards will have a mix of the usual suspects like Pikachu Libre and some new encounters based on Pokemon that Guzman, the leader of Team Skull, uses.

Here are the guaranteed encounters for this season:

Rank 1 - Pinsir
Rank 6 - Mienfoo
2000 - Axew
2500 - Noibat
2750 - Goomy
3000 - Pikachu Libre

Standard encounters during this season will give trainers a mix of different Pokemon. These Pokemon are usually Pokemon that can help trainers in various Cups and Leagues so players should try and get as many as possible.

Rank 1+ encounters: Poliwag, Wingull, Meditite, Woobat, Litwick
Rank 6+ encounters: Skarmory, Frillish, Minefoo
Rank 11+: Onix, Lickitung, Hitmontop, Ralts, Phantump
Rank 16+: Espeon, Umbreon, Miltank
Rank 20+: Five-Star Raid Boss
2000+: Axew
2500+: Noibat
2750+: Goomy

Pokemon Go Battle League Season of Light: Battle Days

There are two Battle Days this season where trainers can pick up cool avatar items and exclusive items. The first Battle Day will be based on the Team Skull leader, Guzma.

Go Battle Day: Guzma will take place Saturday, Oct. 1 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time. In that time, trainers will enjoy four times the Stardust from wins in the Go Battle League. The maximum number of sets trainers can play per day will be increased from five to 20 (100 battles total) during the entire day.

There will also be a Timed Research that will give trainers more XP, Rare Candy, Guzma’s watch and bracelet and an Elite Charge TM .

Go Battle Day: Miltank will feature the Pokemon that gave trainers hell in the Gold and Silver games.

This special event starts Sunday, Nov. 6 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time. Similar to the Guzma Battle Day, trainers will receive four times the Stardust and be able to battle for a total number of 100 times.

During this time, Miltank will be a guaranteed reward encounter and each first win in the Basic track will have this reward. Trainers will also have a chance at encountering a Shiny Miltank.

Pokemon Go Battle League Season of Light Move Changes

Every season, new moves are added to Pokemon Go while some existing ones get changed. The Season of Light Battle League is no different.

Double Kick is a new Fighting-type Fast Attack that deals eight damage in trainer battles and 10 damage in Gyms/Raids.

Fairy Wind is a new Fairy-type Fast Attack that deals three damage in trainer battles and nine damage in Gyms/Raids.

As for changes, here are the revisions to already existing moves.

Zap Cannon: Lowering opposing Pokemon’s attack is no longer guaranteed
Icicle Spear: Energy cost increased
Rollout: Energy generation decreased
Ancient Power: Power increased from 45 to 60 but Attack and Defense increase is lower
Ominous Wind: Attack and Defense increase is lower
Silver Wind: Power is increased from 45 to 60 and Attack and Defense increase is lower
Quick Attack: Energy generation increased
Tackle: Energy generation increased

Certain Pokemon will now have access to various moves. Here’s the list of changes.

Nidorina: Can learn Thunderbolt
Nidorino: Can learn Ice Beam
Nidoking: Can learn Double Kick
Arcanine: Can learn Psychic Fangs
Tentacruel: Can learn Scald
Galarian Rapidash: Can learn Fairy Wind
Haunter: Can learn Ice Punch
Marowak: Can learn Rock Slide
Hitmonlee: Can learn Double Kick
Galarian Weezing: Can learn Fairy Wind
Dragonair: Can learn Body Slam
Dragonite: Can learn Superpower
Ledian: Can learn Dynamic Punch
Lanturn: Can learn Surf
Jumpluff: Can learn Fairy Wind
Espeon: Can learn Psychic Fangs
Girafarig: Can learn Psychic Fangs and Double Kick
Dunsparce: Can learn Rollout
Steelix: Can learn Psychic Fangs
Miltank: Can learn Rollout
Mawile: Can learn Fairy Wind
Manectric: Can learn Psychic Fangs
Camerupt: Can learn Incinerate
Lopunny: Can learn Double Kick
Swoobat: Can learn Psychic Fangs
Florges: Can learn Fairy Wind
Slurpuff: Can learn Fair Wind
Incineroar: Can learn Double Kick
Golisopod: Can learn Shadow Claw
Nihilego: Can learn Poison Jab
Dubwool: Can learn Double Kick
Runerigus: Can learn Shadow Claw