'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. 'Like many Pokémon Go features, Go Battle League will encourage players to get out and explore the world with Pokémon,' Niantic wrote in its announcement blog post. Also, the ability to rank yourself against the millions of other players out there - rather than just the thousands who have sought out and created their own leagues.Īlso, because it's Niantic, there's an unusual-sounding walking mechanic to gain entry: There's scope here then for in-game tournament options - and rewards - verified by Niantic. And, while it is a pretty capable bit of software, it's completely divorced from the game itself. The current main provider, Silph Road, uses web pages you must manually input all your team data into.
This is big news as Pokémon Go's current PVP mode lacks any form of support for in-game tournaments or rankings - which has left fans to make their own. Pokémon Go is getting a fully-supported PVP Battle League in a forthcoming update due sometime in early 2020.
