When does Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny season start?

Modified Dec 03, 2024 11:26 GMT

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Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny starts at 1 pm PT on December 3, 2024. This is the second season of the GBL to start on a Tuesday instead of the Friday start pattern the mechanic traditionally follows. The 21st season of trainer battles brings only a few changes compared to the previous one, which overhauled the battle system.

For trainers who are confused about the exact start time of the Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny season, this article provides a detailed breakdown. That way you can hop in as soon as the trainer battles go live in your region.

Also read: All Pokemon GO Battle League Season 21 balance updates (Dual Destiny update)

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Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny (Season 21) start date and time

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The 21st cycle of trainer battles in Pokemon GO — titled the Dual Desitny season — will kick off at 1 pm PT on December 3, 2024. Here's a breakdown of the start times in different timezones around the world:

US (West): 1 pm PT (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
US (Central): 3 pm CT (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
US (East): 4 pm ET (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 4 pm UTC-3 (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
UTC: 9 pm UTC (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
London, UK: 9 pm GMT (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
Europe (Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and so on): 10 pm CET (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
India: 2:30 am IST (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)
Singapore: 5:00 am SGT (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)
Korea and Japan: 6:00 am JST (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)
Sydney, Australia: 8:00 am AEDT (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)
Auckland, New Zealand: 10:00 am NZDT (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)

Also read: Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny (Season 21): Schedule, rewards, and more

What to expect from the Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny update

The Pokemon GO Battle League Dual Destiny update brings a set of short but crisp changes to moves, with the three elemental fangs and elemental punches getting buffed. These tweaks can potentially bring some new creatures to the forefront. Moreover, the Pokemon encounter reward pool has also been shuffled up extensively to reflect the upper echelons of the current GBL meta.

Several beloved formats such as Holiday Cup, Love Cup, Color Cup, and Mega Master League make their return to the foray. These—especially the last one—have not been around for a long time, and with new Mega Evolutions in play now, the battles should pose new challenges for hardcore players.

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Edited by Shraman Mitra