Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Max Out brings big changes including attack balance adjustments, a new schedule to a change to the switch timer and more

Niantic has detailed GO Battle League: Max Out for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:

From attack balance adjustments to a new schedule to a change to the switch timer, there’s maximum excitement ahead.

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.

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

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)

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!

Source: Pokemon.com

GO Battle League: Max Out Update

Trainers,

GO Battle League: Max Out is almost here!

GO Battle League: Max Out

GO Battle League: Max Out will start on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (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: Max Out Schedule

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.September 3 – September 10

Great League

Galar Cup: Little EditionSeptember 10 – September 17

Ultra League

Galar Cup: Little EditionSeptember 17 – September 24

Master League*

Psychic Cup: Great League Edition*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)September 24 – October 1

Great League*

Ultra League*

Master League*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)October 1 – October 8

Great League

Galar Cup: Great League EditionOctober 8 – October 15

Ultra League

Sunshine CupOctober 15 – October 22

Master League*

Halloween Cup: Little Edition*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)October 22 – October 29

Great League Remix

Halloween Cup: Great League EditionOctober 29 – November 5

Great League*

Ultra League*

Master League*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)November 5 – November 12

Great League*

Master Premier*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)November 12 – November 19

Ultra League

Willpower CupNovember 19 – November 26

Master League*

Retro Cup*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)November 26 – December 3

Great League*

Ultra League*

Master League*

Catch Cup: Great League Edition*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)

Max Out GO Battle Events

GO Battle Weekend: Max Out

Saturday, November 2, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 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 increase 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 shoes for your avatar inspired by Allister.
• Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency),
  paid battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Complete it to earn 30,000 Stardust, three Rare Candies, and one Star Piece.

GO Battle League: Max Out Rewards

Guaranteed Rank-Up Encounters

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

Galarian Yamask

Haunter

Jangmo-o

Dragonite

Frigibax

Pikachu Libre

If you’re lucky, you may encounter 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

Wobbuffet

Mienfoo

Skwovet

Wooloo

Frillish

Carbink

Scraggy

Galarian Stunfisk

Phantump

Falinks

Hisuian Sneasel

Cranidos

Shieldon

Active Raid Boss in five-star raids

Jangmo-o

Dratini

Frigibax

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: Max Out 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 award Stardust and items such as Rare Candy XL, 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 Allister, the Gym Leader of Stow-on-Side Stadium from the Pokémon Shield video game!

• At Ace rank, you’ll receive shoes inspired by Allister.
• At Veteran rank, you’ll receive a mask inspired by Allister.
• At Expert rank, you’ll receive an outfit inspired by Allister.
• At Legend rank, you’ll receive a pose inspired by Allister.

Cups

You can look forward to the following cups this Season.

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

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 allowed.

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.

Sunshine Cup

• Only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon are eligible.
• Charizard is not allowed.

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.

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.

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.

Those Pokémon are as follows.

Alolan Sandslash

Wigglytuff

Poliwrath

Dewgong

Lickitung

Typhlosion

Feraligatr

Lanturn

Azumarill

Quagsire

Gligar

Mantine

Skarmory

Altaria

Whiscash

Bastiodon

Talonflame

Charjabug

Skeledirge

Annihilape

Master Premier

• No CP limit.
• Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts are not eligible.

Willpower Cup

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

Retro Cup

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

Catch Cup: Great League 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.

Updates to the Combat System

The switch timer in the GO Battle League will be changed from 60 seconds to 50 seconds.*

*We’re trying out a reduced switch timer and will reevaluate the change for next Season and onward.

Attack Changes

The following changes to attacks will go live on Tuesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Rock Slide

• Trainer Battles: 75 → 65 power

Wing Attack

• Energy generation decreased

Counter

• Energy generation decreased

Dig

• Trainer Battles: 80 → 70 power

Parabolic Charge

• Trainer Battles: 65 → 70 power
• Energy cost decreased
• Chance to increase the user’s Defense by one stage

Body Slam

• Trainer Battles: 60 → 50 power

Swift

• Energy cost decreased

Mud Shot

• Trainer Battles: 3 → 4 power
• Energy generation decreased

Future Sight

• Trainer Battles: 120 → 110 power

Fire Spin

• Trainer Battles: 10 → 11 power

Steel Wing

• Energy generation decreased

Metal Claw

• Energy generation increased

Trailblaze

• Energy cost decreased

Zap Cannon

• Chance to lower the opposing Pokémon’s attack is decreased

Smack Down

• Trainer Battles: 12 → 11 power

Razor Leaf

• Trainer Battles: 10 → 9 power

Astonish

• Trainer Battles: 9 → 12 power

Fairy Wind

• Trainer Battles: 3 → 4 power

Karate Chop

• Energy generation increased

Mud-Slap

• Trainer Battles: 11 → 12 power
• Energy generation increased

Poison Sting

• Trainer Battles: 3 → 4 power

Psywave

• Energy generation increased

Rollout

• Trainer Battles: 5 → 8 power

Sucker Punch

• Trainer Battles: 5 → 8 power

Sky Attack

• Trainer Battles: 75 → 85 power
• Energy cost increased

Surf

• Trainer Battles: 65 → 75 power
• Energy cost increased

Bone Club

• Trainer Battles: 40 → 55 power

Brutal Swing

• Trainer Battles: 65 → 55 power
• Energy cost decreased

Night Shade

• Trainer Battles: 60 → 80 power
• Energy cost decreased

Power Gem

• Trainer Battles: 80 → 85 power
• Energy cost decreased

Shadow Punch

• Trainer Battles: 40 → 55 power

Attack Availability Updates

Ledian

Ledian will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Counter.

Forretress

Forretress will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Volt Switch.

Breloom

Breloom will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.

Hariyama

Hariyama will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.

Mienshao

Mienshao will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm.

Clefable

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

Togetic

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

Ribombee

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

Tapu Lele

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

Pangoro

Pangoro will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Karate Chop.

Lickilicky

Lickilicky will now be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout.

Spiritomb

Spiritomb will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Tomb.

Dusknoir

Dusknoir will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Punch.

Galarian Slowbro

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

Tropius

Tropius will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Mienshao

Mienshao will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Oranguru

Oranguru will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Passimian

Passimian will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Runerigus

Runerigus will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Hisuian Typhlosion

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

Zorua

Zorua will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade.

Zoroark

Zoroark will now be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade.

Hisuian Decidueye

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

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—The Pokémon GO team

Source: Official Pokémon GO blog

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