Pokemon GO's upcoming GO Beyond update is ushering in a new era for the mobile AR game. Along with a new max level cap and the release of a new generation of Pokemon in the mobile AR game, there will also be new features, challenges, and bonuses for players of all levels to enjoy in the coming months.
The Season of Celebration kicks off the GO Beyond update at the start of December and, along with the rest of the features that come along with that three month long season, there will be some new medals medals for Pokemon GO players to chase down and earn throughout the end of 2020 and into 2021.
To start, the GO Beyond update is adding four new medals that focus on Raids, 7-day streaks, lure module catches, and visiting unique Pokestops. The lower levels of those badges should fill up very quickly for the average player, but getting to the highest tier will likely take some deliberate work.
In addition to the new medals, there is also a new Platinum tier for each existing medal. This means many players will have a brand new list of challenges that they want to complete in order to unlock all of the new medals and earn the associated catch bonus reward...
New Medals
Rising Star – Defeat different species of Pokemon in Raids
Triathlete – Have a Pokemon catch or PokéStop visited streak of 7 days
Picknicker – Catch Pokémon attracted by a lure module
Sightseer – Visit Unique Pokéstops
New Medal Requirements (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)
Rising Star 2 10 50 150
Triathlete 1 10 50 100
Picknicker 5 25 500 2500
Sightseer 10 100 1000 2000
New Platinum Requirements for Existing Medals
Kanto – 151
Johto – 100
Sinnoh – 107
Unova – 100
Hoenn – 135
Breeder – 2500
Gym Leader – 15,000
Pokemon Ranger – 2,500
Idol – 20 BFFS
Jogger – 10,000km
Collector – 50,000
Scientist – 2,000
Backpacker – 50,000 stops
Battle Girl – 4,000 Gym Battles
Pikachu Fan – 1,000 pikas
Berry Master – 15,000
Pilot – 10,000,000km trade distance
Purifier – 1,000
Fisher – 1,000
Ace Trainer – 2,000
Youngster – 1,000
Champion – 2,000
Battle Legend – 2,000
Gentleman – 2,500
Great League Veteran – 1,000
Cameraman – 400
Hero – 2,000
Ultra Hero – 50
Unown – 28
Ultra League Veteran – 1,000
Master League Veteran – 1,000
Best Buddy – 200
Successor – 1,000 mega evolves
Mega Evolution Guru – 46 different species
Wayfarer – 1,500
Pokemon Type Encounters – 2,500 for +4 catch rate
Keep in mind that some of these Platinum medals may appear as completed as soon as they become available if players have already completed the requirements. For example, a player who has already logged 4,000 Gym Battles should automatically earn the Gym Girl Platinum medal as soon as it becomes available to the public.
As trainers continue working through these amazing events and waiting for the GO Beyond update to officially arrive, they may want to keep hunting down the best Unova Pokemon in the game if improving their Battle Raid rosters and completing their Pokedex is their primary goal. Be sure to check back in the near future for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
Source: Pokemon GO Hub