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How to become the best Pokémon's trainer: All the ways to Level Up

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 25,2025

Mastering Pokémon GO Trainer Leveling: A Comprehensive Guide

Pokémon GO's unique structure sets it apart from the core games, and trainer level is a key differentiator. This crucial stat impacts capturable Pokémon, raid access, item availability, and more. This guide unveils the secrets to rapid leveling in Pokémon GO.

Table of Contents

  • Catching Pokémon
  • Friendship XP
  • Incubator XP
  • Raid XP
  • Max Battle XP
  • Leveling Up Strategies
  • Perfect Throws

Catching Pokémon

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Catching Pokémon is the most straightforward method for increasing your trainer level. Beyond adding creatures to your collection, it yields resources like candy and Stardust for powering them up. However, maximizing XP requires strategic play. The following table details bonus XP opportunities:

XP Awarded Action
500 First capture of a Pokémon
1000 Excellent throw
100 Every 100th capture of the same species
300 Using AR+
1500 First capture of the Daily Pokémon
1000 Using a Master Ball
6000 Catching Pokémon daily for a week consecutively

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Mastering precise throws for bonus XP takes practice, but significantly accelerates leveling.

Friendship XP

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Cultivating friendships in Pokémon GO yields substantial XP. Maintaining friendships—exchanging gifts, participating in raids, and trading—is key. The XP rewards per friendship level are:

Friendship Level Days to Achieve XP Awarded
Good 1 3000
Great 7 10000
Ultra 30 50000
Best 90 100000

At higher levels, friendships become a crucial XP source. Joining online communities dedicated to friendship leveling can greatly enhance this strategy.

Incubator XP

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Hatching eggs provides XP based on distance walked. XP rewards per egg type are:

Egg Type XP Awarded
2 km 500
5 km 1000
7 km 1500
10 km 2000
12 km (Special) 4000

Multiple incubators maximize efficiency. Adventure Sync allows for passive XP gain while the app is closed.

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Raid XP

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Raids, especially with coordinated teams, offer substantial XP gains, particularly at higher levels. XP rewards per raid difficulty:

Boss Level XP Awarded
I-II 3500
III-IV 5000
Legendary/Mega/Primal/Ultra Beast 10000
Elite 12000
Mega Legendary 13000

Raid Passes are required; one free pass is available daily. Premium passes can be purchased.

Max Battle XP

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Gigantamax and Dynamax Pokémon battles at Power Spots offer massive XP rewards:

Boss Level XP Awarded
I 5000
II 6000
III 7500
IV 10000
VI 25000

Additional XP is awarded for enhancing Dynamax Pokémon abilities (4000/6000/8000 XP per level).

Leveling Up Strategies

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Lucky Eggs double XP for 30 minutes, maximizing the impact of all methods. Community Day and Spotlight Hour events often feature XP bonuses. These bonuses stack with Lucky Eggs.

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Mass evolution during XP bonus events is highly effective.

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Perfect Throws

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Perfect throws, while challenging, yield significant XP when combined with bonuses.

Conclusion

By strategically employing these methods and taking advantage of in-game events, you can significantly accelerate your trainer level progression in Pokémon GO. Share your own effective strategies in the comments!