PoGO – Pokémon GO: This brings the eighth - Season of the Battle League - All info at a glance

The eighth – Season of the Pokémon GO Battle League is about to begin on May 31, 2021. In our guide, we’ll summarize what changes you can expect and what else you need to know about the new – Season .

The time has come: On May 31, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time, the eighth – Season of the Pokémon GO Battle League will begin. The next PvP – Season has a whole series of innovations in store, including the battle Pokémon Lin-Fu. We summarize the most important information about – Season 8 for you and explain what changes you should be aware of.

Pokémon GO – Battle League – Season 8: General Info

As soon as the starting signal for the eighth Battle League – Season sounds, various events and adjustments await you. The developers at Niantic have published the following general information in advance:

You can meet the new Pokémon Lin-Fu when you reach rank 5. Later, you will get more catch opportunities and the possibility to evolve the mon to Wie-Shu via candies.
New events: Hyper League Remix, Super League Remix, Element Cup, and GO Battle Nights (see below for details).
You can collect your rewards for the seventh – Season in the “Fights” menu once the eighth – Season has started. If you have reached at least rank 19, you will receive a top instant TM.
Your ranking will be reset at the start of the eighth – Season .

Pokémon GO: Innovations of the 8th – Season of the Battle League

The eighth – Season of the Battle League in Pokémon Go brings some innovations and adjustments:

The developers have changed the requirements for rank advancements to help you reach rank 20 faster.
You will be rewarded with Wrestler Pikachu style items for your avatar at rank 5.
When you reach Ace Rank, you’ll receive gloves in the style of Connie, the arena leader of Yantara City from Pokémon X/Y.
When you reach Veteran Rank, you will receive Connie-style shoes.
If you reach Expert Rank, you’ll get a Connie-style outfit, pants, and top.
If you reach the Legend rank, you will get Connie’s pose.
If you reach rank 19, you’ll get a top loading TM and at the end of the – Season you’ll also get a top instant TM as a reward.

You can get this outfit as a reward during the eighth Battle League – Season . Source: Niantic

The following Pokémon encounters will take place when you reach the appropriate rank:

Rank 1: Machomei
Rank 1 and higher: Masschock, Ariados, Zobiris, and Shnebedeck
Rank 5: Lin-Fu
Rank 5 and above: Lin-Fu and all Pokémon of the previous ranks
Rank 10 and up: Toxiquak, Flunschlik, Quabbel (male), and all Pokémon from previous ranks
Rank 15 and higher: Panzaaeron, Zurrokex, Geronimatz and all Pokémon of the previous ranksall Pokémon of the previous ranks
Rank 20 and above: legendary Pokémon from recent level 5 Raid battles and all Pokémon from previous ranks
Veteran and above: Kaumalat once guaranteed and randomly as an additional reward, plus all Pokémon from previous ranks
Expert and above: Kapuno guaranteed once and randomly as an additional reward, plus all Pokémon from previous ranks
Legend rank: one-time encounter with a Wrestler Pikachu (only chance this Battle League – Season ).

The developers at Niantic have also adjusted some attacks:

new attack: Meteorologist (rock, can be learned from Hippoterus)
new attack: Down Round (charge attack flight, lowers the attack value of the opponent, can be learned from Tauboss)
Acid spit requires less energy than before.
Poison Strike causes more damage.
Poison Strike causes more damage and increases the attack value of the user’s attack value with a higher probability.
Poison spike generates more energy.
Poison Fang lowers the defense value of the opponent guaranteed.
Dragon Rod causes more damage, but generates less energy.
Focus Strike deals more damage.
Ariados can now learn to attack.
Nidoqueen and Iksbat can learn Poison Fang.
Iksbat can learn Poison Strike.

Events of the 8th – Season : Super League Remix, Hyper League Remix, Element Cup and GO Fight Nights

The leagues already known from previous – Season s of the Fight League are again represented in the eighth – Season as usual. The following conditions apply:

Super League will last from May 31, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time to June 14, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time, Super League and Super League Remix will last from July 12, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time to July 26, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time.
The Hyperliga and Premier Cup will last from June 14, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time to June 28 at 10 p.m. German time, the Hyperliga and Hyperliga Remix from July 26, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time to August 09, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time.
The Master League, Master League (Classic), and Element Cup will run from June 28, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time until July 12 at 10 p.m. German time, and the Master League, Master League (Classic), and Premier Cup will run from August 09, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time until August 23, 2021 at 10 p.m. German time. Meanwhile, you’ll get double the amount of stardust for victories and completed battle sets.
Super League, Hyper League, and Master League will then run again from August 23, 2021 at 10pm German time until August 30, 2021 at 10pm German time.

The Super League remix excludes the 20 Pokémon that Ace Rank and above trainers use most often in Super League, including:

Bisaflor
ALoLa Vulnona
ALoLa-Knogga
Meganie
Azumarill
Quaxo
Nachtara
Panzaeron
Sumpex
Pelipper
Muntier
Meditalis
Altaria
Deoxys in defense form
Bollterus
Toxiquak
Irokex
Voltula
Galar Flunschlik
Fiaro

The same rule applies to the Hyperliga remix, where the following Mon are excluded:

Bisaflor
Glurak
Pixi
Quappo
ALoLa Sleimok
Garados
Lapras
Arktos
Nachtara
Scherox
Sumpex
Registeel
Impoleon
Togekiss
Giratina in change form
Cresselia
Cavalanzas
Fiaro
Melmetal
Barrikadax

If you wish to participate in the Element Cup, you may only use Pokémon that can be evolved and are the first Pokémon in the evolutionary line. Also, only Fire, Plant, and Water Pokémon are allowed. You may use Mon of multiple types if at least one of those types is Fire, Plant, or Water. The WP limit is 500.

Also, during the eighth – Season of the Battle League, GO Battle Nights will be held again. During these events, if you earn victories, complete battle sets, or achieve rank advancements, you will receive three times the amount of stardust as a reward. You can also complete 20 battle sets instead of five. The battle nights will take place on the following dates:

Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Sunday, July 11, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (local time)
Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (local time)

Now we want to know from you: What do you think of the new features and rewards of the eighth Battle League – Season ? Do you like the new attacks and the customization of the attacks? Are you excited about Wrestler Pikachu and the new outfits? Let us know and write us your opinion below in the comments? Have fun and enjoy the eighth – Season of Pokémon GO’s Battle League!

Pokémon GO

Pokémon Go is the mobile spin-off of Nintendo’s popular Pokémon game series for Android and iOS. It is a so-called “location-based game”, i.e. a game that uses the player’s immediate surroundings. It is based on the principle of augmented reality.

Pokémon Map: Between landmarks and sights

Pokémon Go uses a Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine the player’s location and displays it on a map that also represents the playing field. The map is based on OpenStreetMap maps. The game is played mostly outdoors and uses landmarks, landmarks and other notable or eye-catching objects in the world to position either PokéStops or arenas there for you to battle for supremacy. Join either Team Intuition (Team Yellow, Zapdos), Team Wisdom (Team Blue, Arktos), or Team Daring (Team Red, Lavados). Under their flag you can then fight for the arenas, which are placed at hotspots like churches or similar. Pokémon can appear anywhere, though.

Pocket monsters visible on the Pokémon Go Map are randomly loaded into the game’s virtual map by the game server. If several players are playing in the same location, each player can see and catch the Pokémon independently of the others.

Pokémon Go Updates, News, Raids and More

The developers at Niantic regularly provide Pokémon Go with new updates or special raids that should only be tackled in a group of several people. The Pokémon Go Raids are therefore very popular, as they also offer the prospect of particularly rare Pokémon. For example, in the past, legendary Pokémon could always be caught on special occasions (Pokémon Go events). For particularly eager mobile or smartphone Pokémon trainers, there is also an external IV calculator, such as the online tool from Pokemon.gameinfo.io or on Pokefans.net, to check the values of your Pokémon.