Pokemon Go Battle League Season 8 is on the brink of release. The information we currently have is going to blow the minds of the PoGo players. Yes, as you’ve read the title, Season 8 is bringing back the Go Battle Nights. Here’s everything you need to know.
Pokemon Go
One of the most played if not the most played games in the current gaming scenario, Pokemon Go is surely a very engaging game. Even during this ongoing pandemic situation, players are determined to catch their favorite pokemon and keep on breaking rules while doing so. And those who can’t go out use different methods like spoofing to catch pokemon. Niantic has been providing new and consistent updates to its players for a long time and this new Battle League Season 8 is just what players needed.
To know everything about this, continue reading.
Pokemon Go- Battle League Season 8
- Mienfoo will be making its debut in Pokemon Go as a guaranteed encounter reward at rank 5. Players will also be encoutering many mienfoos while ranking up to ensure that they have sufficient candy to evolve the pokemon to Mienshao.
- The Ultra League Remix and Element Cup are coming to Pokémon GO in this new Season 8 update
- Go Battle Nights are returning in Pokemon Go with this new Season 8 update. During this eventm players will receive the following-
three times the Stardust for winning battles, completing sets of battles, and ranking up in the GO Battle League. You’ll also be able to complete 20 sets of GO Battle League battles, up from the regular five sets, for a total of up to 100 battles. GO Battle night will take place on each of the listed dates below-
- Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
- Sunday, July 11, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
- Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time
Pokemon Go- Season 8 contents
Here are the list of all the contents coming in Pokemon Go in their new Season 8 update-
Rewards-
- The Pikachu Libre avatar items will be a reward for Trainers who reach rank 5.
- Trainers will be able to earn avatar items and a pose inspired by Korrina, the Fighting-type Gym Leader from Shalour City who made her first appearance in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.
- At Ace rank, you’ll receive the Korrina-Style Gloves.
- At Veteran rank, you’ll receive the Korrina-Style Shoes.
- At Expert rank, you’ll receive the Korrina-Style Outfit and the Korrina-Style Pants and Top. Switch between these depending on your avatar’s style.
- At Legend rank, you’ll receive the Korrina Pose.
- At rank 19, you’ll receive an Elite Charged TM, and you’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-season reward.
- Here’s a list of Pokémon you can encounter as you rank up this season.
- Rank 1: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Machamp once.
- Rank 1 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Pokémon such as Machoke, Ariados, Sableye, Snover, and more.
- Rank 5: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Mienfoo once.
- Rank 5 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Mienfoo, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
- Rank 10 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Pokémon such as Toxicroak, Stunfisk, and male Frillish, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
- Rank 15 and up: You’ll be able to encounter Pokémon such as Skarmory, Scraggy, and Rufflet, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
- Rank 20 and up: You’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon that are appearing in five-star raids at that time, in addition to all Pokémon available at previous ranks.
- Veteran rank and up: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Gible once, and then you’ll have a chance of encountering Gible alongside the previous encounter pool.
- Expert rank and up: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter Deino once, and then you’ll have a chance of encountering Deino alongside the previous encounter pool.
- Legend rank: You’ll be guaranteed to encounter a Pikachu Libre. This will be the only time you’ll be able to encounter a Pikachu Libre during the season.
Cups-
The Great League Remix, Ultra League Remix, and the Element Cup will be featured in this new Season 8 update. Their contents include the following-
- Great League Remix: The 20 Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Great League will not be allowed in the Great League Remix. This includes the following Pokémon.
- Venusaur
- Alolan Ninetales
- Alolan Marowak
- Meganium
- Azumarill
- Politoed
- Umbreon
- Skarmory
- Swampert
- Pelipper
- Vigoroth
- Medicham
- Altaria
- Defense Forme Deoxys
- Bastiodon
- Toxicroak
- Scrafty
- Galvantula
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Talonflame
- Ultra League Remix The 20 Ultra League Pokémon most used by Trainers Ace rank and up in the Ultra League will not be allowed in the Ultra League Remix. This includes the following Pokémon.
- Venusaur
- Charizard
- Clefable
- Poliwrath
- Alolan Muk
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Articuno
- Umbreon
- Scizor
- Swampert
- Registeel
- Empoleon
- Togekiss
- Altered Forme Giratina
- Cresselia
- Escavalier
- Talonflame
- Melmetal
- Obstagoon
- Element Cup: Only Pokémon that can evolve and that are the first in their Evolutionary line will be eligible for this cup. True to its name, only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-type Pokémon are allowed. Pokémon of multiple types are allowed so long as one of their types is Fire, Water, or Grass. The CP limit will be 500.
Pokemon Go- Season 8 Attack Updates
Here is the list of all the new attacks that will be added to the game with the Season 8 update.
- Rock-type Weather Ball: This powerful Rock-type version of Weather Ball is now available in Pokémon GO. Hippowdon will be able to learn this attack.
- Feather Dance: This elegant Flying-type Charged Attack will sharply decrease the opponent’s Attack stat. Pidgeot will be able to learn this attack.
The following attacks will be updated for Trainer Battles.
- Acid Spray: This Poison-type Charged Attack will now require less energy to use.
- Poison Jab: This Poison-type Fast Attack now deals more damage.
- Poison Sting: This Poison-type Fast Attack now generates more energy.
- Cross Poison: This Poison-type Charged Attack now deals more damage and has a higher chance of sharply increasing your Pokémon’s Attack stat.
- Poison Fang: This Poison-type Charged Attack now has a 100% chance to decrease the opposing Pokémon’s Defense stat.
- Dragon Tail: This Dragon-type Fast Attack now deals more damage but generates less energy.
- Focus Blast: This Fighting-type Charged Attack now deals more damage.
The following attacks will be available to Pokémon that couldn’t learn them before.
- Lunge: Ariados will now be able to learn this Bug-type Charged Attack.
- Poison Fang: Nidoqueen and Crobat will now be able to learn this updated Poison-type Charged Attack.
- Cross Poison: Crobat will now be able to learn this updated Poison-type Charged Attack.
Pokemon Go- Season 8 Release Date
The update is going live on Monday, May 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). Visit the official page for more info.
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