Pokemon GO Go Battle League Timed Research Guide: All Tasks, Rewards & How to Claim the Pass

Master the Go Battle League in Pokemon GO with this full breakdown of Timed Research tasks, rewards, and tips for completing all 5 steps fast during the 2025 World Championship event.

The Battle League Isn’t Just a PvP Grind—It’s a Loot-Fest If You Know Where to Look

Let’s be real: Go Battle League can be sweaty, chaotic, and RNG-heavy. But hidden beneath the stress of back-to-back leads you can’t counter is a reward system that actually slaps. The current Battle League Timed Research drops serious Stardust, Elite TMs, Rare Candy XL, and even some flex-worthy avatar gear.

Here’s how to snag the Timed Research, crush all five steps, and maximize those sweet, sweet PvP spoils.

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How to Get the Go Battle League Timed Research Pass

Before you start smacking down Trainers left and right, you gotta claim the pass:

1. Open Pokemon GO
   
2. Tap the Poke Ball menu
   
3. Go to Shop
   
4. Scroll to the Global Events section
   
5. Tap the Go Battle League Timed Research Pass
   
6. Hit Exchange (it’s free)
   

Once that’s done, check your quest in the Today View by tapping the binoculars in the bottom right and heading to the Events tab.

All Battle League Timed Research Tasks & Rewards (Steps 1–5)

Each step is a PvP grind — 100 battles per step — so stretch those fingers and charge up your meta ‘mons. Here’s the full breakdown:

Step 1 of 5

• 
  x5000 Stardust
  
• x1 Fast TM
  
• x2 Rare Candy XL
  

Step 2 of 5

• 
  x5000 Stardust
  
• x1 Charged TM
  
• x2 Rare Candy XL
  

Step 3 of 5

• 
  x5000 Stardust
  
• x1 Star Piece
  
• x2 Rare Candy XL
  

Step 4 of 5

• 
  x5000 Stardust
  
• x1 Elite Fast TM
  
• x2 Rare Candy XL
  

Step 5 of 5

• 
  x5000 Stardust
  
• x1 Elite Charged TM
  
• x2 Rare Candy XL
  

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Pro Tips for Speed-Running the Research

1. Play in Great League – It’s way cheaper to build competitive teams, and you’ll breeze through matches quicker.
   
2. Use Meta Duos – Teams like Altaria / Lanturn / Whiscash or Skarmory / Trevenant / Medicham are fast and efficient.
   
3. Stack Lucky Eggs & Star Pieces – You’re earning loads of Stardust. Multiply it while you grind.
   
4. Battle During GO Battle Weekend – You’ll get 100 battles a day and 4× Stardust from win rewards.
   
5. Don’t Burn Out – Spread your sets across the day. Nobody wants to rage-quit at battle #87.
   

Why You Shouldn’t Skip This Research

• Up to 40,000+ Stardust total
  
• Elite Fast & Charged TMs – aka the rarest resources in the game
  
• Rare Candy XL, Fast/Charged TMs, and Star Piece
  
• It’s free—just claim it from the shop
  
• You’ll be flexing that Annihilape with Rage Fist in no time
  

Grind Smart, Not Just Hard

Sure, 500 Trainer Battles sounds like a slog, but this Timed Research is absolutely loaded with value. Whether you’re a hardcore GBL sweat or just in it for the Stardust, these tasks are 100% worth knocking out.

Set your team, grab your snacks, and go prove why you deserve to be on the next World Champ roster—well, at least in the stardust economy.

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