Trainers, a new Season kicks off September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT! While Pokémon GO Battle League: Hidden Gems offered an exciting Season of fierce battles, GO Battle League: Max Out offers Trainers an opportunity to go full throttle, with several updates that include important changes to attacks and, for the first time, a change to the switch timer. In previous Seasons, Trainers had to wait 60 seconds after switching Pokémon in battle before they could make another switch. During the new Season, that wait time will be decreased to 50 seconds, which will have a significant effect on the pacing and strategy for GO Battle League.

 Like collecting and raising Pokémon, participating in Raid Battles, and researching for Professor Willow, taking on other Trainers in battle is an exciting part of the Pokémon GO journey. If you haven’t had a chance to compete in the GO Battle League, it’s a fun way to pit your knowledge and skill against your fellow Trainers, and you can even earn rewards like Stardust, Pokémon encounters, and other goodies. Want to learn more about how and why to get started in the GO Battle League? Get started here.

Attack Changes

Before we dive into the schedule for the new Season, there are a few important changes to some attacks. Additionally, certain Pokémon will be given access to attacks they previously did not have. The affected attacks and their changes are as follows.

• Rock Slide’s power will decrease from 75 to 65

• Wing Attack’s energy generation will decrease

• Counter’s energy generation will decrease

• Dig’s power will decrease from 80 to 70

• Parabolic Charge’s power will increase from 65 to 70 with a decreased energy cost and a chance to increase the user’s Defense by one stage

• Body Slam’s power will decrease from 60 to 50

• Swift’s energy cost will decrease

• Mud Shot’s damage will increase from 3 to 4 and its energy generation will decrease

• Future Sight’s damage will decrease from 120 to 110

• Fire Spin’s power will increase from 10 to 11

• Steel Wing’s energy generation will decrease

• Metal Claw’s Energy generation will increase

• Trailblaze’s energy cost will decrease

• Zap Cannon’s chances of lowering an opposing Pokémon’s attack is decreased

• Smack Down’s damage will decrease from 12 to 11

• Razor Leaf’s energy generation will increase

• Astonish’s power will increase from 9 to 12

• Fairy Wind’s power will increase from 3 to 4

• Karate Chop’s energy generation will increase

• Mud-Slap’s power will increase from 11 to 12 and its energy generation will increase

• Poison Sting’s power will increase from 3 to 4

• Psywave’s energy generation will increase

• Rollout’s power will increase from 5 to 8

• Sucker Punch’s power will increase from 5 to 8

• Sky Attack’s power will increase from 75 to 85 and its energy cost will increase

• Surf’s power will increase from 65 to 75 and its energy cost will increase

• Bone Club’s power will increase from 40 to 55

• Brutal Swing’s power will decrease from 65 to 55 and its energy cost will decrease

• Night Shade’s power will increase from 60 to 80 and its energy cost will decrease

• Power Gem’s power will increase from 80 to 85 and its energy cost will decrease

• Shadow Punch’s power will increase from 40 to 55

The following Pokémon will have access to new attacks starting during the Max Out battle Season.

• Ledian will be able to learn the Fast Attack Counter

• Forretress will be able to learn the Fast Attack Volt Switch

• Breloom will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm

• Hariyama will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm

• Mienshao will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm

• Clefable will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss

• Togetic will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss

• Ribombee will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss

• Tapu Lele will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss

• Pangoro will be able to learn the Fast Attack Karate Chop

• Lickilicky will be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout

• Spiritomb will be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Tomb

• Dusknoir will be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Punch

• Galarian Slowbro will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

• Tropius will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

• Mienshao will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

• Oranguru will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

• Passimian will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

• Runerigus will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

• Hisuian Typhlosion will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade

• Zorua will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade

• Zoroark will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade

• Hisuian Decidueye will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade

Pokémon GO Battle League: Max Out Schedule

It’s time to mark your calendars and start assembling your teams for the Great League, Ultra League, Master League, and the many exciting themed sub-leagues that will be taking place over the Max Out Season. Here’s the schedule.

• September 3–10

  • Great League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

  • Galar Cup: Little Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.

    • Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokédex are eligible.

• September 10–17

  • Ultra League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

  • Galar Cup: Little Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.

    • Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokédex are eligible.

• September 17–24

  • Master League

    • There is no CP limit for eligible Pokémon.

  • Psychic Cup: Great League Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

    • Only Psychic-type Pokémon are eligible.

    • Mew is not eligible.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

• September 24–October 1

  • Great League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

  • Ultra League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

  • Master League

    • There is no CP limit for eligible Pokémon.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

• October 1–8

  • Great League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

  • Galar Cup: Great League Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

    • Only Pokémon found in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokédex are eligible.

• October 8–15

  • Ultra League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

  • Sunshine Cup

    • Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible to enter.

    • Charizard is not allowed.

• October 15–22

  • Master League

    • There is no CP limit for eligible Pokémon.

  • Halloween Cup: Little Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 500 CP to enter.

    • Only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

• October 22–29

  • Great League Remix

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

    • The 20 Pokémon most frequently used by Trainers ranked Ace and above are not eligible. These include Alolan Sandslash, Wigglytuff, Poliwrath, Dewgong, Lickitung, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Lanturn, Azumarill, Quagsire, Gligar, Mantine, Skarmory, Altaria, Whiscash, Bastiodon, Talonflame, Charjabug, Skeledirge, and Annihilape.

  • Halloween Cup: Great League Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

    • Only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.

• October 29–November 5

  • Great League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

  • Ultra League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

  • Master League

    • There is no CP limit for eligible Pokémon.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

• November 5–12

  • Great League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

  • Master Premier

    • There is no CP limit to eligible Pokémon.

    • Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

• November 12–19

  • Ultra League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

  • Willpower Cup

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

    • Only Fighting-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Pokémon are eligible to enter.

• November 19–26

  • Master League

    • There is no CP limit to eligible Pokémon.

  • Retro Cup

    • Dark-, Steel, and Fairy-type Pokémon are not eligible.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

• November 26–December 3

  • Great League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

  • Ultra League

    • Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.

  • Master League

    • There is no CP limit to eligible Pokémon.

  • Catch Cup: Max Out Edition

    • Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.

    • Only Pokémon caught during the Max Out Season are eligible. Pokémon must be caught between September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and December 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. local time.

  • 4× Stardust from win rewards (This does not include end-of-set rewards)

Pokémon GO Battle Weekend: Max Out

There’s no wrong time to battle, but there’s definitely a particularly good time—GO Battle Weekend: Max Out is taking place from November 2, at 12:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. local time. During the event, the maximum number of battle sets per day will increase from five to 20, for a total of a whopping 100 battles per day from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time. Trainers will also receive 4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards) during this time. Make the most of the weekend with free battle-themed Timed Research where you can earn rewards including Allister-inspired shoes for your avatar. Trainers can also purchase battle-themed Timed Research for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). The rewards for completing this Timed Research include 30,000 Stardust, three Rare Candies, and one Star Piece.

Want to learn more about how to make the most of these changes and maximize your gains during the GO Battle League: Max Out Season? Check out our strategy for Pokémon GO Battle League: Max Out.

Happy battles, Trainers!