Niantic and The Pokémon Company today announced that Trainer Battles feature will be coming soon to Pokémon GO. This new gameplay feature for Pokémon GO gives Trainers a chance to participate in Pokémon battles with other Trainers.
In Trainer Battles, Trainers will create a custom Battle Party made up of three Pokémon to compete in real-time battles against another Trainer or Pokémon GO’s Team Leaders.
In addition, a new Protect Shield mechanic has been introduced to give players an opportunity to defend powerful attacks in a Trainer Battle, if timed right.
Trainers that are together in the real world can invite each other to participate in friendly Trainer Battles through a new Battle Code invitation system.
Those that have established real-world connections with other Trainers will be able to engage in remote Trainer Battles if their friendships have reached the Ultra Friends level or higher.
To encourage fair and fun competition between Trainers, tiered Battle Leagues will put a maximum cap on participating Pokémon’s strength to keep the playing field even.
After a Trainer Battle concludes, both Trainers will receive a prize, including a chance of getting rare Evolution items that work on certain species of Pokémon.
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