Pokemon GO to add GO Battle League in early 2020, walk to gain entry and battle others online
Niantic has announced a brand new feature for Pokemon GO. With the GO Battle League, players “will be able to walk in order to earn entry” and then “battle opponents from around the globe through an online matching system and rise in the ranks of the league.”
GO Battle League will go live in Pokemon GO in early 2020. Find today’s full announcement post below.
Battling has been a core part of the Pokémon universe since the very beginning. We’re excited to announce the development of a feature that will build upon Trainer Battles, the current form of player vs. player battling that exists within Pokémon GO. This feature will be called GO Battle League.
Like many Pokémon GO features, GO Battle League will encourage players to get out and explore the world with Pokémon. Trainers will be able to walk in order to earn entry into the GO Battle League, then battle opponents from around the globe through an online matching system and rise in the ranks of the league. We hope this feature will make the Pokémon GO battling experience more competitive and accessible to more Trainers.
GO Battle League is slated for release in early 2020. We’ll be sharing more details in a special Dev Insights video soon. Stay tuned, Trainers!
