With Blacephalon and Stakataka in Pokemon Go, PvP players can grab these popular Ultra Beasts without taking part in Raids, using a clever trick in the Go Battle League. The in finally brought , , and into the game. While the first two are in , Naganadel can be easily obtained by evolving .
Beating Stakataka and Blacephalon is quite a task but some PvP players have figured out a smart way to grab them in their regions, without the trouble of taking on their Raids: three out of five sets after Rank 20. This is exactly what Reddit user ‘SableyeEyeThief’ did, grabbing a Blacephalon for themselves from GBL rewards within an hour of its release in Go. You should note that reaching Rank 20 in the GBL is not difficult, as you only have to get wins from as many battles as you can, without your progress dropping from losses.
That said, many struggle to earn victories after reaching this Rank, and at least three wins are needed to give you a chance at encountering the active /Ultra Beast in 5-Star Raids as a guaranteed reward. But, a trainer came to the rescue and shared the remarkable GBL exploit: “Get to level 20, lose a bunch so your rank is low, then it’s easy to get 3/5, you’ll probably face 3 teams of 10cp mon.” This practice is called ‘tanking’ in , and trainers usually do it during GBL Weekend events to grab tons of .
Another mentioned that PvP wins helped them catch the coveted Registeel from Go Battle League rewards, a top-notch for the and formats. With the w.
