The new season of Pokémon GO: Max Out arrived on September 3, 2024, and several important changes were made to some characters. For the first time, Niantic introduces a change to the switch timer, decreasing it from the previous 60s to now 50s before you can switch your Pokémon.
Go full throttle and earn sweet rewards. But before you dive in with your Pokémon and compete in the League, read more about what's different during this season. It helps to be prepared.
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Pokémon GO Battle League: Max Out Changelog
A few attacks have been changed, as well as certain Pokémon now have access to attacks they previously didn't have. See the full attack and character changelog below.
Attack Changelog
Rock Slide
- Power: 75 ⇒ 65
Wing Attack
- Decreased energy generation
Counter
- Decreased energy generation
Dig
- Power: 80 ⇒ 70
Parabolic Charge
- Power: 65 ⇒ 70
- Decreased energy cost
- Increase Defense chance +1 stage
Body Slam
- Power: 60 ⇒ 50
Swift
- Decreased energy cost
Mud Shot
- Damage: 3 ⇒ 4
- Decreased energy generation
Future Sight
- Damage: 120 ⇒ 110
Fire Spin
- Power: 10 ⇒ 11
Steel Wing
- Decreased energy generation
Metal Claw
- Increased energy generation
Trailblaze
- Decreased energy cost
Zap Cannon
- Decreased change of lowering an opposing Pokémon’s attack
Smack Down
- Damage: 12 ⇒ 11
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Razor Leaf
- Increased energy generation
Astonish
- Power: 9 ⇒ 12
Fairy Wind
- Power: 3 ⇒ 4
Karate Chop
- Increased energy generation
Mud Slap
- Power: 11 ⇒ 12
- Increased energy generation
Poison Sting
- Power: 3 ⇒ 4
Psywave
- Increased energy generation
Rollout
- Power: 5 ⇒ 8
Sucker Punch
- Power: 5 ⇒ 8
Sky Attack
- Power: 75 ⇒ 85
- Increased energy cost
Surf
- Power: 65 ⇒ 75
- Increased energy cost
Bone Club
- Power: 40 ⇒ 55
Brutal Swing
- Power: 65 ⇒ 55
- Decreased energy cost
Night Shade
- Power: 60 ⇒ 80
- Decreased energy cost
Power Gem
- Power: 80 ⇒ 85
- Decreased energy cost
Shadow Punch
- Power: 40 ⇒ 55
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Character Changelog
Here are also the updated characters with their new moves.
Ledian
- Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Counter
Forretress
- Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Volt Switch
Breloom
- Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm
Hariyama
- Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm
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Mienshao
- Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing
Clefable
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Togetic
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Ribombee
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
Tapu Lele
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss
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Pangoro
- Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Karate Chop
Lickilicky
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Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout
Spiritomb
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Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Tomb
Dusknoir
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Punch
Galarian Slowbro
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing
Tropius
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing
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Oranguru
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing
Passimian
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing
Runerigus
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing
Hisuian Typhlosion
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade
Zorua
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade
Zoroark
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade
Hisuian Decidueye
- Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade
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Conclusion
With these in mind, you will be better prepared to challenge your skills and knowledge in the Pokémon GO: Max Out seasonal league tournaments and earn all the rewards.
The season runs until December 3, 2024, so you still have time to train and gather XP to face off in the Battle League. There are also tons of other surprises awaiting you this month, so stay tuned! In the meantime, check out some of our other articles below. Happy gaming!
- Pokémon GO: Max Out Season Begins
- Pokemon GO September 2024 Community Day & Bonuses
- Zenless Zone Zero: Immersive Tactical Drill Event Guide
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