Pokemon Go Battle League Season 7: Rewards, schedule & Great League Remix rules
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 7 kicked off alongside the new Seasons of Legends event, and we’ve got all the information you need to get involved.
Go Battle League was launched byNianticin 2020, and it breathed new life into the popular free-to-play mobile app. Trainers can match up against each other for online PvP battles while rising through the ranks and earning rewards in the process. Season 7 of Pokemon Go’s Battle League arrived in March 2021 alongside theSeasons of Legends, and there are plenty of new features for Trainers to get excited about including Shiny rewards and two brand new cup: The Great League Remix and the Retro Cup. We’ve rounded up all the information you need to know below, which should help you plan ahead so you can score the best rewards including encounters with Shiny Rufflet and Pikachu Libre.
Go Battle League Season 7 start date & time
Trainers who are looking to dive deep into the next Pokemon Go Battle League season, progress through the various tiers, and unlock all of the exciting rewards that are on offer will have a total of three months to do so.
Season 7 of the Go Battle League begins onMonday, June 02, 2025, at 1PM PST | 4PM ET | 9PM GMTand runs untilMonday, June 13, 2025, at 1PM PST | 4PM ET | 9PM GMT. Final rewards for Season 6 of the Go Battle League, including an Elite Fast TM if you reached Rank 19 or higher, will also be delivered on June 08, 2025. Your current Battle League rating will reset at this time.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 7 schedule
As well as the usual Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, there will be a series of Cups taking place during Season 7 including two new modes called the Great League Remix and the Retro Cup. It’s been confirmed that Season 7 will have the same rank structure as Season 6. Each league will begin at 1PM PT and end at 1PM PT on the specified dates below.
Pokemon Go Great League Remix rules explained
There are two brand new and exciting cups to take part in during Battle League Season 7. Up first is the Great League Remix, which will run fromApril 12 to August 01, 2025. This new cup switches things up as the 10 most-used Pokemon in the Great League will not be allowed to take part. The list of banned Pokemon for the Great League Remix are as follows:
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Pokemon Go Retro Cup rules explained
The next new cup that Go players will take part in is the Retro Cup, which runs fromMay 10 to June 10, 2025. It’s described as being a “throwback” for longtime trainers. Only the first 15 Pokemon types will be allowed, meaning Dark, Steel, and Fairy-types are excluded, while the CP limit will be 1500.
Finally, fans will be able to take part in an unrankedKanto Cup. Only Pokedex entries from #1 to #151 will be allowed to take part, and the CP limit is 1500. Your rating won’t be affected during this cup.
Pokemon Go Battle League Season 7 rewards
There are a number of exciting rewards for taking part in the Go Battle League this season, including encounters with the likes of Zebstrika, Poliwhirl, Deino, Lampent, and potentially a Shiny Rufflet. As expected, the best rewards are delivered when trainers reach Legend rank, as they’ll get an encounter with Pikachu Libre and earn avatar items and a pose inspired by Black & White’s Elesa.
You’ll also earn more Candy XL than normal when you catch the following Pokemon during Go Battle League reward encounters: Poliwhirl, Flaaffy, Pupitar, Medicham, Scraggy, Galvantula, Lampent, and Stunfisk. As you can see, there’s plenty for trainers to get involved with this season, and some tough battles ahead. But with rewards as good as these, it’s definitely worth the time and effort to rise through the ranks. For more information on what to expect from Pokemon Go in the coming months, check out ourSeasons of Legends hubwhere you’ll find details on new Mega evolutions, and the debut of the Therian Formes.
