Season 15 of GO Battle League, also called GO Battle League: Hidden Gems, lasted from June 1st, 2023 to September 1st, 2023.[1] It is preceded by Season 14 and succeeded by Season 16. This GO Battle League Season ran concurrently with Hidden Gems.
Formats[]
| Formats | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
 Great League Summer Cup: Great League Edition
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June 1st, 2023 | June 8th, 2023 |
| Great League Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition
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June 8th, 2023 | June 15th, 2023 |
 Ultra League Element Cup: Little Edition
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June 15th, 2023 | June 22nd, 2023 |
Ultra League Single-type Cup: Great League Edition
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June 22nd, 2023 | June 29th, 2023 |
 Master League Premier Single-type Cup: Great League Edition
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June 29th, 2023 | July 6th, 2023 |
Master League Retro Cup: Great League Edition
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July 6th, 2023 | July 13th, 2023 |
Great League Great League Remix
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July 13th, 2023 | July 20th, 2023 |
Great League Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
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July 20th, 2023 | July 27th, 2023 |
| Ultra League Fossil Cup: Great League Edition
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July 27th, 2023 | August 3rd, 2023 |
Ultra League Jungle Cup: Little Edition
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August 3rd, 2023 | August 10th, 2023 |
| Great League Ultra League Master League
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August 10th, 2023 | August 17th, 2023 |
Master League Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition
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August 17th, 2023 | August 24th, 2023 |
Master League Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition
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August 24th, 2023 | September 1st, 2023 |
Summer Cup: Great League Edition: 1,500 CP limit. Only Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Electric-, and Bug-types allowed.
Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition: 2,500 CP limit. Only Normal-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, Electric-, and Bug-types allowed.
Element Cup: Little Edition: 500 CP limit. Only Fire-, Water-, and Grass-types allowed. Only Pokémon that are able to evolve and have not evolved even once are allowed.
Single-type Cup: Great League Edition: 1,500 CP limit. Only single-typed Pokémon allowed. Cresselia and Defense Deoxys are banned.
Retro Cup: Great League Edition: 1,500 CP limit. Dark-, Steel-, and Fairy-types are banned.
Fossil Cup: Great League Edition: 1,500 CP limit. Only Water-, Rock-, and Steel-types allowed.
Great League Remix: 1,500 CP limit. Venusaur, Alolan Ninetales, Noctowl, Lanturn, Azumarill, Umbreon, Skarmory, Swampert, Pelipper, Sableye, Medicham, Altaria, Walrein, Registeel, Defense Deoxys, Bastiodon, Froslass, Galarian Stunfisk, Trevenant and Obstagoon are banned.
Fantasy Cup: Ultra League Edition: 2,500 CP limit. Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-types allowed. Galarian Stunfisk and Cobalion are banned.
Catch Cup: Hidden Gems Edition: 1,500 CP limit. Only Pokémon caught during Hidden Gems allowed.
Ranks and Ratings[]
| Rank | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Start |
| Rank 2 | Complete 5 Battles |
| Rank 3 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Rank 4 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Rank 5 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Rank 6 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Rank 7 | Win 1 Battle |
| Rank 8 | Win 1 more Battle |
| Rank 9 | Win 1 more Battle |
| Rank 10 | Win 1 more Battle |
| Rank 11 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Rank 12 | Win 5 more Battles |
| Rank 13 | Win 6 more Battles |
| Rank 14 | Win 7 more Battles |
| Rank 15 | Win 8 more Battles |
| Rank 16 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Rank 17 | Win 10 more Battles |
| Rank 18 | Win 15 more Battles |
| Rank 19 | Win 20 more Battles |
| Rank 20 | Complete 5 more Battles |
| Ace | Reach rating of 2000+ |
| Veteran | Reach rating of 2500+ |
| Expert | Reach rating of 2750+ |
| Legend | Reach rating of 3000+ |
Rewards[]
- Rank 5: Mysterious Item
- Rank 10: 750 (Basic) / 1500 (Premium) Stardust
- Rank 15: 1 (Basic) / 2 (Premium) Rare Candy
- Rank 19: Pokémon Encounter
- Other ranks:
Basic
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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1×
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3×
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Premium
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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1×
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6×
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5×
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Stardust
| Rank | 1st win (Basic) | 5th win (Basic) | 3rd win (Premium) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | 600 | 900 |
| 2 | 330 | 660 | 1000 |
| 3 | 330 | 660 | 1000 |
| 4 | 370 | 740 | 1100 |
| 6 | 400 | 800 | 1200 |
| 7 | 430 | 860 | 1300 |
| 8 | 430 | 860 | 1300 |
| 9 | 470 | 940 | 1400 |
| 11 | 530 | 1060 | 1600 |
| 12 | 530 | 1060 | 1600 |
| 13 | 570 | 1140 | 1700 |
| 14 | 600 | 1200 | 1800 |
| 16 | 700 | 1400 | 2100 |
| 17 | 730 | 1460 | 2200 |
| 18 | 770 | 1540 | 2300 |
| 20 | 870 | 1740 | 2600 |
| Ace | 900 | 1800 | 2700 |
| Veteran | 900 | 1800 | 2700 |
| Expert | 900 | 1800 | 2700 |
| Legend | 900 | 1800 | 2700 |
The random items can include:
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Reaching rank 19 awarded:
Reaching Ace rank and above awarded avatar items and an avatar pose inspired by Clay from Pokémon Black and White.
Clay-Style Hat could also be obtained from GO Battle Day rewards.
Pokémon[]
Guaranteed first Pokémon encounters:
- Excadrill: rank 1 (one only)
- Skwovet: rank 6 (one only)
- Axew: Ace rank
- Gible: Veteran rank
- Goomy: Expert rank
- Pikachu Libre: Legend rank (one only)
Tier 5 Raid Bosses could be obtained starting at rank 20 during their time in raids.
| Unlock Rank | Possible Pokémon Encounters |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |       |
| Rank 6 |    |
| Rank 11 |      |
| Rank 16 |    |
| Rank 20 |                |
| Ace |  |
| Veteran |  |
| Expert |  |
| Legend |  |
End-of-Season rewards[]
- (rank 19 or above)
Timed Research[]
Ticket for the research
GO Battle League Timed Research is for the GO Battle League Season 15. A Ticket for this Timed Research was available in the in-game shop at no cost. This research was automatically added to players who had the ticket in previous Season. Each part of the Timed Research had the same requirements, with the only difference being the rewards for completing each part.
GO Battle League Timed Research
GO Battle Days[]
GO Battle Weekend: Clay[]
GO Battle Weekend: Clay took place from July 1st, 2023, 12 a.m. local time to July 2nd, 2023, 11:59 p.m. local time. Master League Premier and Single-type Cup were available during this GO Battle Weekend.
GO Battle Day
GO Battle DayAttack updates[]
These Attack updates went live at the start of the Season:
New Attacks[]
Attack changes[]
- Icicle Spear: Power increased from 60 to 65 in Trainer Battles.
- Poison Fang: Power increased from 40 to 45 in Trainer Battles.
- Rollout: Power increased from 4 to 5 in Trainer Battles.
- Mud Bomb: Power increased from 55 to 60 in Trainer Battles.
- Seed Bomb: Power increased from 55 to 60 and energy cost increased from 40 to 45 in Trainer Battles.
Attack availability[]
Some Pokémon received new Attacks to their standard Attack pools:
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References[]
- ↑ GO Battle League: Hidden Gems update. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Yeehaw! Get your Pokémon ready for GO Battle Weekend: Clay!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-06-30.
