Trainer battles are coming this month! I’ll break down some important items from the official announcement.
When Trainer Battles are completed, both participants will receive great rewards, including a chance at rare Evolution items.
This might mean we can finally get more Sinnoh Stones! I am curious what other type of ‘great rewards’ there will be coming from these battles.
Battles are fast-paced and real-time, so don’t expect to wait your turn! Your selected team of Pokémon will be able to execute both their Fast Attack and Charged Attack moves. In preparation for battle, you’ll even be able to use Stardust and Candy to unlock a bonus Charged Attack for your Pokémon.
Real time battles are awesome! Not only will you have your mon’s fast and charge moves, but you can use dust and candy to unlock a second charge move for the battle.
Timing is important! If you use your head and keep an eye on your opponent’s moves, you may be able to deploy a Protect Shield to save your Pokémon from critical damage. But you only have a limited number of these shields before your Pokémon will be left defenseless.
This is another element to help avoid ‘who can tap the fastest’ when battling. Blocking charge moves will be a huge advantage.
While Trainers will usually have to be nearby in order to initiate a Trainer Battle, Ultra Friends and Best Friends can challenge each other from any distance. So, near or far, you can battle with your closest friends!
For common battles you will need to be next to the trainer (like how trades work). A bonus for Ultra and Best friends is that you can battle ANYWHERE, no need to be in person!
Team leaders Spark, Candela, and Blanche are eager to test your bravery! You can earn rewards once per day when training with a team leader, including Stardust to help power up your Pokémon. Work toward earning an Ace Trainer medal!
You can also train against your Team leader once a day. Hopefully get some other rewards, but I will take all the stardust I can get! Huge hype that the Ace Trainer medal is back. Now you can turn that medal to gold.
Cannot wait to deep dive into more details as they come out. Hopefully we get a launch date soon, for now it is just sometime in December. Start to build up those candy and stardust and prep your mons for battle!
Read the full official announcement:
Trainers,
From encountering and catching your first Pokémon to assembling a powerful team to take on a Legendary Pokémon in Raid Battles, you have certainly built incredible skills as a Trainer over the last two years. Are you ready for the next big challenge? Show off your skills against others with Trainer Battles, coming soon to Pokémon GO!
Beginning this month, Trainer Battles will allow you to challenge a friend or another Trainer at any time! Challenge another Trainer using a Battle Code, assemble a team of three Pokémon, and see who comes out on top! When Trainer Battles are completed, both participants will receive great rewards, including a chance at rare Evolution items.
In order to ensure an even playing field, Trainers must compete in the same Trainer Battle League, which determines the CP limit for the participating Pokémon. Strength alone will not ensure victory! Whether you’re battling with a Caterpie or a Mewtwo, the cleverer and more strategic Trainer will have an advantage.
Battles are fast-paced and real-time, so don’t expect to wait your turn! Your selected team of Pokémon will be able to execute both their Fast Attack and Charged Attack moves. In preparation for battle, you’ll even be able to use Stardust and Candy to unlock a bonus Charged Attack for your Pokémon. Timing is important! If you use your head and keep an eye on your opponent’s moves, you may be able to deploy a Protect Shield to save your Pokémon from critical damage. But you only have a limited number of these shields before your Pokémon will be left defenseless.
While Trainers will usually have to be nearby in order to initiate a Trainer Battle, Ultra Friends and Best Friends can challenge each other from any distance. So, near or far, you can battle with your closest friends!
Looking to learn the ropes or sharpen your budding battle skills? Team leaders Spark, Candela, and Blanche are eager to test your bravery! You can earn rewards once per day when training with a team leader, including Stardust to help power up your Pokémon. Work toward earning an Ace Trainer medal!
It’s up to you to get your Pokémon into shape! The only way you’ll become a Trainer Battle master is to get out there and GO!
—The Pokémon GO team
