Niantic confirms Pokémon GO Trainer Battles won’t be available to any players below level 10

Following the most recent Pokémon GO update, Niantic has made Trainer Battles available to all players level 10 and above. These Trainers can now challenge someone nearby to a Trainer Battle by scanning their Battle Code. Trainers can send remote Trainer Battle challenges to their Ultra Friends or Best Friends. Trainers can also Trainer Battle against team leaders. Trainer Battles take place in one of three different Trainer Battle Leagues, and each requires a team of three Pokémon. Each Trainer Battle League has different Pokémon CP limits.

Attention: Level 10 will be the lowest level of Trainers that can access this feature. For Trainers levels 10 and below, we encourage you to keep catching Pokémon and exploring the world of Pokémon GO! We have no doubt that you’ll be a level 10 Trainer in no time!

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 13, 2018

Calling all level 40 Trainers. Your time has come to #GOBattle❗ Trainers of lower levels, please stand by, as we will be rolling Trainer Battles out to more levels soon. pic.twitter.com/Rf6NmFygE6

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 13, 2018