The Pokémon GO Battle League Season 6 is in full swing, and yesterday, Niantic announced a big update. The second half of the season will introduce some changes to the Battle League. Players will also get a chance to catch the Water-type Pokémon Frillish, as it makes its debut.
Here are some of the changes along with how you can get Frillish as a reward from playing PVP battles.
Pokémon GO Battle League updates & Frillish
The updates to the Battle League include a new format rotation along with some updates to moves and rewards. Here they are:
- The Great League will run from Monday, January 11, 2021, at 1:00 PM to Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1:00 PM PT.
- The Ultra League and its Premier Cup will run from Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1:00 PM to Monday, February 8, 2021, at 1:00 PM PT.
- The Master League, its Premier Cup, Master League Classic, and a special cup will run from Monday, February 8, 2021, at 1:00 PM to Monday, February 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM PT.
- All three leagues and the Ultra League Premier Cup will run from Monday, February 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM to Monday, February 22, 2021, at 1:00 PM PT.
- The Kanto Cup will run from Monday, February 22, 2021, at 1:00 PM to Monday, March 1, 2021, at 1:00 PM PT. The CP limit for this cup will be 1,500, and only Pokémon from the Kanto region will be allowed. Battles in this cup will not impact your Pokémon GO Battle League rating.
- When you reach rank 20, you’ll be guaranteed to encounter Frillish, which is making its Pokémon GO debut. You’ll have a chance of encountering it on the rewards tracks for higher ranks, too!
- At rank 19, you’ll now receive an Elite Charged TM.
- You’ll also receive an Elite Fast TM as an end-of-season reward if you reach rank 19.
The second half of #GOBattle League Season 6 begins soon!
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— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) January 5, 2021
Move updates
In addition to these updates, there are also several moves getting changes. These changes should impact the relative strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. Here they are:
- Ember: This Fire-type Fast Attack will now deal more damage.
- Karate Chop: This Fighting-type Fast Attack will now generate more energy.
- Bubble: This Water-Type Fast Attack will now deal less damage.
- Razor Leaf: This Grass-Type Fast Attack will now deal less damage.
- Crabhammer: This Water-type Charged Attack will now deal more damage.
- Sky Attack: This Flying-type Charged Attack will now deal less damage.
- Rock Slide: This Rock-type Charged Attack will now deal less damage.
- Shadow Bone: This Ghost-type Charged Attack will now deal less damage.
Be sure to check out the changes and try to get yourself a Frillish in Pokémon GO!
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