GO Battle League: Forever Forward Update

GO Battle League: Forever Forward

GO Battle League: Forever Forward will start on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

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.

GO Battle League: Forever Forward Schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) on the dates listed below.

June 2 - June 9Great LeaguePokémon North America International Championships 2026 Cup: Great League EditionJune 9 - June 16Ultra LeaguePokémon North America International Championships 2026 Cup: Great League EditionJune 16 - June 23Master League: Mega Edition*Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)June 23 - June 30Great League*Ultra League*Master League**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)June 30 - July 7Great LeagueSummer Cup: Great League EditionJuly 7 - July 14Ultra LeagueFantasy Cup: Ultra League EditionJuly 14 - July 21Master League*Retro Cup: Great League Edition**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)July 21 - July 28Great League*Ultra League*Master League**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)July 28 - August 4Great League*Master Premier**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)August 4 - August 11Ultra LeagueWeather Cup: Great League EditionAugust 11 - August 18Master League*Evolution Cup: Great League Edition**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)August 18 - August 25Great LeagueScroll Cup: Great League EditionAugust 25 - September 1Great League*Ultra League*Master League**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)September 1 - September 8Great League: Mega Edition*Ultra League: Mega Edition*Master League: Mega Edition**4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)

Forever Forward GO Battle League Events

Daily Discoveries: GO Battle Thursday

Thursdays between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time

Continuing with Forever Forward, different days of the week will have a Daily Discovery experience associated with it each week.

• Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles.

GO Battle League: Forever Forward Rewards

Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters

You can encounter the following Pokémon once per Season at the designated ranks.

GabiteLucarioHonedgeDreepyPikachu Libre

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Standard Encounters

You can encounter the following Pokémon in reward encounters throughout the Season at the ranks shown in the image below.

MankeyLickitungMarillSwabluInkayAlolan VulpixLileepTogeticGibleFrillish (Male)Galarian StunfiskGalarian WeezingGalarian CorsolaHonedgeMorpekoActive Raid Boss in five-star raidsDratiniGoomyFrigibax

If you’re lucky, you may encounter 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: Forever Forward begins.

This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. The first research page will require catching Pokémon and will award encounters with Pokémon that will help Trainers build their GO Battle League team. Each subsequent research page will require 100 battles and 50 wins to complete, and doing so will award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, an Elite Fast TM, and an Elite Charged TM. 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 Cynthia, the Pokémon Champion of the Sinnoh region.

• At Rank 10, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Cynthia.
• At Rank 15, you’ll receive a hair accessory inspired by Cynthia.
• At Rank 20, you’ll receive pants inspired by Cynthia.
• At Ace rank, you’ll receive a jacket inspired by Cynthia.
• At Legend rank, you’ll receive a pose inspired by Cynthia.

Cups

You can look forward to the following cups this Season.

Pokémon North America International Championships 2026 Cup: Great League Edition

June 2 – June 16

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Fairy-, Normal-, Psychic-, and Water-type Pokémon are eligible.
• Pokémon that are also Dark, Grass, or Steel type are not eligible.
• Shadow Pokémon are eligible.
• Mega-Evolved Pokemon are not eligible.

The following Pokémon are not allowed.

ClefableWigglytuffPoliwrathFarfetch'dLickitungChanseyFurretChinchouLanturnLugiaMedichamClaydolGastrodon (West Sea)Gastrodon (East Sea)LickilickyRotom (Wash Rotom)CresseliaJellicent (Male)Jellicent (Female)DiggersbyDedenneCarbinkToxapexAraquanidOranguruGolisopodGreedent

Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible.

The following Pokémon is not allowed.

Charizard

Summer Cup: Great League Edition

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Electric-, and Bug-type Pokémon are eligible.

Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition

• Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
• Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.

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.

Master Premier

• Mythical and Legendary Pokémon are not eligible.

Weather Cup: Great League Edition

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Rock-type Pokémon are eligible.

Evolution Cup: Great League Edition

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Pokémon that have evolved at least once and can evolve again will be eligible.

Scroll Cup: Great League Edition

• Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only Water-, Fighting-, and Dark-type Pokémon are eligible.

The following Pokémon is not allowed.

Primarina

Attack Changes

Drill Run

• Trainer Battles: 80 → 70 power
• Energy cost decreased

Flash Cannon

• Energy cost decreased

Hurricane

• Energy cost decreased

Dragon Ascent

• Trainer Battles: 150 → 110 power
• Energy cost decreased

Earth Power

• Energy cost decreased

Gust

• Energy generation increased

Charm

• Trainer Battles: 13 → 12 power

Wrap

• Trainer Battles: 60 → 70 power

Energy Ball

• Trainer Battles: 90 → 80 power
• Energy cost decreased

Silver Wind

• Trainer Battles: 60 → 75 power

Earthquake

• Trainer Battles: 110 → 120 power

Attack Availability Updates

SliggooSliggoo will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.PidgeotPidgeot will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Twister.MantineMantine will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Twister.KecleonKecleon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.LopunnyLopunny will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.AromatisseAromatisse will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fairy Wind.SylveonSylveon will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Fairy Wind.KecleonKecleon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Dynamic Punch.MelmetalMelmetal will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Dynamic Punch.ConkeldurrConkeldurr will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Low Kick.QuaquavalQuaquaval will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Low Kick.LedianLedian will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Acrobatics.LumineonLumineon will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Gust.SwannaSwanna will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Gust.SeismitoadSeismitoad will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Icy Wind.SliggooSliggoo will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Body Slam.GigalithGigalith will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Lock-On.LedianLedian will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout.StarmieStarmie will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aqua Jet.KabutopsKabutops will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aqua Jet.SwannaSwanna will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Aqua Jet.KingdraKingdra will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Surf.XatuXatu will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.QwilfishQwilfish will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.LopunnyLopunny will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.SylveonSylveon will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.RhyperiorRhyperior will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Drill Run.

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—The Pokémon GO team