Pokémon GO Battle League: Max Out Season Changes

The new season of Pokémon GO Battle League comes with nerfs and buffs of some attacks and Pokemon.

Pokémon GO Battle League: Max Out Season Attack Changelog
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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.

 

Pokémon GO Battle League: Max Out Changelog

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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

 

Rock Slide

  • Power: 75 ⇒ 65
wing attack pokemon

 

Wing Attack

  • Decreased energy generation 
counter pokemon go

 

Counter

  • Decreased energy generation
dig pokemon go

 

Dig

  • Power: 80 ⇒ 70
parabolic charge pokemon

 

Parabolic Charge

  • Power: 65 ⇒ 70
  • Decreased energy cost
  • Increase Defense chance +1 stage
Body Slam

 

Body Slam

  • Power: 60 ⇒ 50
Swift

 

Swift

  • Decreased energy cost
mudshot pokemon go

 

Mud Shot

  • Damage: 3 ⇒ 4
  • Decreased energy generation
Future Sight

 

Future Sight

  • Damage: 120 ⇒ 110
fire spin pokemon

 

Fire Spin

  • Power: 10 ⇒ 11
Steel Wing

 

Steel Wing

  • Decreased energy generation
Metal Claw

 

Metal Claw

  • Increased energy generation
Trailblaze

 

Trailblaze

  • Decreased energy cost
zap cannon pokemon

 

Zap Cannon

  • Decreased change of lowering an opposing Pokémon’s attack
Smack Down

 

Smack Down

  • Damage: 12 ⇒ 11

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Razor Leaf

 

Razor Leaf

  • Increased energy generation
Astonish

 

Astonish

  • Power: 9 ⇒ 12
fairy wind pokemon

 

Fairy Wind

  • Power: 3 ⇒ 4
karate chop pokemon

 

Karate Chop

  • Increased energy generation
Mud Slap

 

Mud Slap

  • Power: 11 ⇒ 12
  • Increased energy generation
Poison Sting

Poison Sting

  • Power: 3 ⇒ 4
Psywave

 

Psywave

  • Increased energy generation
Rollout

 

Rollout

  • Power: 5 ⇒ 8
Sucker Punch

 

Sucker Punch

  • Power: 5 ⇒ 8
Sky Attack

 

Sky Attack

  • Power: 75 ⇒ 85
  • Increased energy cost
surf pokemon

 

Surf

  • Power: 65 ⇒ 75
  • Increased energy cost
Bone Club

 

Bone Club

  • Power: 40 ⇒ 55
Brutal Swing

 

Brutal Swing

  • Power: 65 ⇒ 55
  • Decreased energy cost
Night Shade

 

Night Shade

  • Power: 60 ⇒ 80
  • Decreased energy cost
Power Gem

 

Power Gem

  • Power: 80 ⇒ 85
  • Decreased energy cost
Shadow Punch

 

Shadow Punch

  • Power: 40 ⇒ 55

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Character Changelog

Here are also the updated characters with their new moves.

ledian pokemon

Ledian

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Counter 
Forretress

Forretress

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Volt Switch
Breloom 

Breloom 

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm
Hariyama

Hariyama

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm

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Mienshao

Mienshao

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Force Palm
  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing 
Clefable

Clefable

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss 
Togetic

Togetic

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss 
Ribombee

Ribombee

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss 
Tapu Lele

Tapu Lele

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Draining Kiss 

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Pangoro

Pangoro

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Karate Chop 
Lickilicky

Lickilicky

  • Will be able to learn the Fast Attack Rollout

Spiritomb

Spiritomb

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Rock Tomb

Dusknoir

Dusknoir

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Shadow Punch 
Galarian Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing 
Tropius

Tropius

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing

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Oranguru

Oranguru

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing 
Passimian

Passimian

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing 
Runerigus

Runerigus

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing 
Hisuian Typhlosion

Hisuian Typhlosion

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade 
Zorua

Zorua

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade 
Zoroark

Zoroark

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade 
Hisuian Decidueye

Hisuian Decidueye

  • Will be able to learn the Charged Attack Night Shade 

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Conclusion

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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!

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