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Go Battle League has a packed schedule as part of the “Max Out” season (also known as Season 20) in Pokémon Go. Running Sept. 3 to Dec. 3, expect a variety of Galar-region cups to celebrate the arrival of a new generation of Pokémon, and the return of the Halloween and Retro Cups. Rewards, meanwhile, including possible encounters with Jangmo-o and Frigibax, and for those who reach the dizzy heights of Legend Rank, yet another opportunity to catch Pikachu Libre. This Pokémon Go guide features the full schedule for the “Max Out” season, as well as all possible rewards as you climb the ranks. Go Battle League Season 20 start date and time Unlike most events in Pokémon Go, which roll out according to the player’s local time, every new season of Go Battle League begins at the same fixed time for all players around the world. Go Battle League “Max Out” / Season 20 will start on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the following times: 1 p.m. PDT for the west coast of North America 4 p.m. EDT for the east coast of North America 9 p.m. BST for the U.K. 10 p.m. CEST for western Europe/Paris 5 a.m. JST on Sept. 4 for Japan/Tokyo 6 a.m. AEST on Sept. 4 for Australia/Sydney ‘Max Out’ Go Battle League schedule Go Battle League seasons will highlight at least two Leagues or Cups at any given time. The standard competitions are composed of the Great League (capped at 1,500 CP), Ultra League (capped at 2,500 CP), and the Master League (no CP), while Cups come with their own unique restrictions, such as specific spooky Pokémon during the Halloween Cup, or Gen 8 Pokémon in the Galar Cup. The full Go Battle League schedule is as follows, all starting and ending at 1 p.m. PDT / Sept. 3 to Sept. 10: Great League, Galar Cup: Little Edition Sept. 10 to Sept. 17: Ultra League, Galar Cup: Little Edition Sept. 17 to Sept. 24: Master League, Psychic Cup: Great League Edition Sept. 24 to Oct. 1: Great League, Ultra League, Master League Oct. 1 to Oct. 8: Great League, Galar Cup: Great League Edition Oct. 8 to Oct. 15: Ultra League, Sunshine Cup Oct. 15 to Oct. 22: Master League, Halloween Cup: Little Edition Oct. 22 to Oct. 29: Great League Remix, Halloween Cup: Great League Edition Oct. 29 to Nov. 5: Great League, Ultra League, Master League; Go Battle Weekend (Nov. 2 to Nov. 3) Nov. 5 to Nov. 12: Great League, Master Premier Nov. 12 to Nov. 19: Ultra League, Willpower Cup Nov. 19 to Nov. 26: Master League, Retro Cup Nov. 26 to Dec. 3: Great League, Ultra League, Master League, Catch Cup: Great League Edition ‘Max Out’ Go Battle League rewards There are two types of encounter rewards in Go Battle League — guaranteed (which you’ll always encounter when you hit a certain rank) and standard (there being a chance you’ll encounter it upon winning once you past a certain rank). Guaranteed encounters Rank 1 encounter: Galarian Yamask Rank 6 encounter: Haunter Ace Rank encounter: Jangmo-o Veteran Rank encounter: Dragonite Expert Rank encounter: Frigibax Legend Rank encounter: Pikachu Libre Standard encounters Rank 1+ encounters: Machop, Wobbuffet, Mienfoo, Skwovet, Wooloo Rank 6+ encounters: Frillish, Carbink Rank 11+ encounters: Scraggy, Galarian Stunfisk, Phantump, Falinks Rank 16+ encounters: Hisuian Sneasel, Cranidos, Shieldon Rank 20+ encounter: Active five-star boss in the raid schedule Ace Rank+ encounter: Jangmo-o Veteran Rank+ encounter: Dratini Expert Rank+ encounter: Frigibax