Here is a list of issues related to the new PvP battle system for GO Battle League that are currently being investigated by our engineering team. This list will be updated regularly, and issues will be added and removed as they are discovered and resolved. 

For a list of confirmed known issues in the current PvP battle system, please see this article. 

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all issues we are aware of or working to fix. You can find the list of known issues unrelated to GO Battle League here. 

To report a bug that isn’t listed here, or get one on one support, please submit a ticket in-app under the Settings menu, or see our article on how to best contact us for different issues.

While we work on fixing these issues, please try these tips to mitigate some of these issues:

  • Avoid enabling “Auto-Join” for different Wi-Fi networks, as your device may switch networks during a battle and interrupt your connection.

  • Avoid playing in areas where the internet connection is unstable, such as on subways or underground.

 

Last updated: July 2, 2026

 

Charged Attacks may fail to start

Issue Description: Trainers may have difficulties deploying Charge Attacks due to Charged Attack buttons being unresponsive or bubbles failing to appear in time.

Issue Status: Investigating

 

Charged Attacks may cause unexpected visual issues

Issue Description: During Charged Attacks, some Trainers may experience unexpected visual issues, including but not limited to the camera being stuck on the active Pokémon.

Issue Status: Investigating

 

Adverse network conditions may cause unexpected gameplay issues

Issue Description: When battling in adverse network conditions, game actions may behave in unexpected ways. Some examples include, but are not limited to, the battle becoming unresponsive immediately after switching Pokémon at the start of battle, and Pokémon switched in not displaying correctly.

Issue Status: Investigating

 

Battle is recorded as a loss when opponent leaves the battle

Issue Description: When a Trainer’s opponent leaves the battle, the Trainer might find that the battle was recorded as having been lost.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

Trainers may experience a delay in being able to perform Fast Attack upon entering a battle

Issue Description: When participating in a battle in adverse network conditions, Trainers may find that they are unable to perform Fast Attacks until their Pokémon is first damaged by the opponent’s Pokémon or that their Fast Attacks are performed a little late at the start of the battle.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

Camera may become locked onto a Trainer’s active Pokémon

Issue Description: Trainers may find that the camera is stuck on their active Pokémon for a few seconds after the battle has started.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

New Pokémon may not appear to switch in after the previous Pokémon faints

Issue Description: When a Pokémon faints during a battle in adverse network conditions, a new Pokémon will enter the battle. However, a visual issue may cause it to appear as though the previously fainted Pokémon is still in battle, even though the newly switched-in Pokémon’s Charged Attacks and HP will appear.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

Rewards are not displayed after competing a friend battle

Issue Description: After successfully completing a battle with a friend, the rewards and Friendship level increase Trainers receive are not displayed. This is a visual issue only and Trainers can check the rewards they have earned in their Journal.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

Protect Shields may appear visually despite not being properly activated

Issue Description: When a Protect Shield is attempted to be activated too slowly or in adverse network conditions, a Protect Shield will only appear visually but not prevent any incoming damage. This is a visual issue only and the Protect Shield charge will not be consumed.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

A prompt to use a Protect Shield may appear when a Trainer’s opponent switches their Pokémon

Issue Description: Trainers may find that a prompt to use a Protect Shield becomes available when their opponent switches out their Pokémon despite no Charged Attack being activated. Please note, if Trainers tap to use this Protect Shield, it will only visually show a Protect Shield and will not shield any damage nor consume a Protect Shield charge.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

Stat changes from a Charged Attack may be delayed when both Trainers perform a Charged Attack at the same time

Issue Description: When both Trainers perform a Charged Attack at the same time, stat changes from these Charged Attacks may be delayed slightly.

Issue Status: Fixed in future release

 

Battle may become unresponsive when performing a Charged Attack

Issue Description: When participating in a battle in adverse network conditions, Trainers may find that their battle becomes unresponsive when performing a Charged Attack. 

Issue Status: Resolved

 

After a Pokémon faints, Trainers may be unable to switch their Pokémon 

Issue Description: When a Trainer switches in a Pokémon after their previous Pokémon faints, they may be unable to switch to their other available Pokémon immediately.

Issue Status: Resolved

 

Ties in a battle are being counted as losses

Issue Description: When a battle results in a tie, the tie will be recorded as a loss for both Trainers’ ratings.

Issue Status: Resolved