Hands-on with Trainer Battles, Pokémon Go's huge PVP evolution

Pokémon Go's next big evolution is Trainer Battles, fast-paced Poké punch-ups possible with friends and passers by - and there's more to the feature than it first appears.

Over the weekend, Niantic outlined the bones of the new mode: one-on-one bouts where each player brings three Pokémon to battle. You'll be able to set CP (Combat Power) limits on each fight, via three leagues tailored to give all players a fairer and more interesting fight.

There's a lot to unpack here already, but let's start with everything else revealed today.

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