In Pokémon GO, Trainers gain Experience Points (XP for short) which results in their Levels. Trainer's experience is basically measurement of their progress of gameplay.
The original max level was 40. GO Beyond pushed the limit to 50 starting on November 30th, 2020.[1][2]
Experience Points[]
A Trainer's advancement is measured in Experience Points. As a Trainer gains more XP, they will advance to higher level. XP can be gained through various in-game actions, such as: catching Pokémon, hatching Pokémon Eggs, interacting with PokéStops, battling in Gyms and Raids and completing certain Research tasks.
List of Experience Points sources[]
- Main article: List of Experience Points sources
There are several ways of obtaining Experience Points. If Trainer is under the effect of a Lucky Egg when performing any of actions that rewards them with Experience Points, the XP gained will be doubled.
Trainer levels[]
Trainer's Experience Points are measured by Levels. The higher certain Experience Points values Trainers have, the higher level they advance to.
A Trainer can level up to access newer items and more powerful Pokémon. The current maximum level a player can get is 50. Each time players level up, rewards are given to them based on what level has been achieved. Leveling-up past level 40 requires both XP and Level-up Research to be completed.
Trainer Level is also tied to maximum level an owned Pokémon can have. Trainers below Level 40 can only power up their Pokémon to their Trainer Level + 10; for instance, if a Trainer is currently at Level 35, the Trainer's Pokémon can be powered up to Level 45.
List of levels[]
- Main article: List of Trainer levels
Each level requires a certain amount of XP or Researches and achieving it rewards Trainer with certain items.
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Following events featured boosted multiplied trainer XP gain from specific in-game actions. This list does not include bonuses in Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour.
Event and date | Details |
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Thanksgiving (November 23rd, 2016 - November 30th, 2016) |
Double XP for all actions |
Eggstravaganza 2017 (April 13th, 2017 - April 20th, 2017) |
Double XP for all actions |
Solstice Week (June 13th, 2017 - June 22nd, 2017) |
Triple catch and hatch XP |
Equinox 2017 (September 22nd, 2017 - October 3rd, 2017) |
Triple XP for registering a new Pokémon to the Pokédex |
Global Catch Challenge (November 20th, 2017 - November 26th, 2017) |
Double catch, hatch and Raid Battle XP |
January 2018 Community Day (January 20th, 2018) |
Double XP for all actions |
March 2018 Community Day (March 25th, 2018) |
Triple catch XP |
Battle Showdown 2018 (May 1st, 2018 - May 14th, 2018) |
Double Gym and Raid Battle XP |
Adventure Week 2018 (May 24th, 2018 - June 5th, 2018) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop or Gym, 10× if spinning a new one |
June 2018 Community Day (June 16th, 2018) |
Triple catch XP |
Global Challenge 1st part (July 2nd, 2018 - July 9th, 2018) |
Double catch, hatch and Raid Battle XP |
Special Trading Event (August 2nd, 2018 - August 20th, 2018) |
Triple XP for registering a new Pokémon to the Pokédex |
September 2018 Community Day (September 22nd, 2018) |
Triple catch XP |
November 2018 Community Day (November 10th, 2018) |
Double catch XP |
December 2018 Community Day (December 1st, 2018) |
Double catch XP |
Part of Holiday 2018 (December 27th, 2018 - December 30th, 2018) |
Double catch XP |
Lunar New Year 2019 (February 4th, 2019 - February 13th, 2019) |
Double catch and evolving XP |
April 2019 Community Day (April 13th, 2019) |
Triple catch XP |
Detective Pikachu Celebration (May 7th, 2019 - May 17th, 2019) |
Double catch XP |
Extraordinary Raid Week (May 21st, 2019 - May 28th, 2019) |
Double Raid Battle XP |
Adventure Week 2019 (June 4th, 2019 - June 11th, 2019) |
10× XP for spinning a new PokéStop |
Global Challenge 2nd part (July 9th, 2019 - July 16th, 2019) |
Triple catch and hatch XP, double Raid Battle XP |
July 2019 Community Day (July 21st, 2019) |
Triple catch XP |
World Tourism Day (September 26th, 2019 - October 1st, 2019) |
Double XP for spinning a new PokéStop |
October 2019 Community Day (October 12th, 2019) |
Triple catch XP |
Evolution Event (December 5th, 2019 - December 12th, 2019) |
Double evolving XP |
December 2019 Community Day (December 14th, 2019 - December 15th, 2019) |
Double catch XP |
Part of Holiday 2019 (December 28th, 2019 - December 29th, 2019) |
Double catch XP |
Buddy Up (April 21st, 2020 - April 27th, 2020) |
Double evolving XP |
Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto (May 1st, 2020 - May 8th, 2020) |
Double catch, hatch and Raid Battle XP |
May 2020 Community Day (May 24th, 2020) |
Triple catch XP |
Bug Out 2020 (June 26th, 2020 - July 1st, 2020) |
Double catch XP |
September 2020 Community Day (September 20th, 2020) |
Triple catch XP |
Niantic Birthday Event (October 4th, 2020) |
Double catch and hatch XP |
Catch Mastery: Ghost (October 25th, 2020) |
Double XP with Nice, Great, Excellent, and Curveball Throws |
12 Days of Friendship (November 18th, 2020 - November 30th, 2020) |
Increased Raid Battle XP |
GO Beyond bonus (November 18th, 2020 - December 31st, 2020) |
Double catch XP |
Part of Holiday 2020 (December 22nd, 2020 - December 23rd, 2020) |
Double Raid Battle XP |
March 2021 Community Day (March 6th, 2021) |
Triple catch XP |
Friendship Day, Grass-type Pokémon (April 24th, 2021) |
Triple catch XP |
Luminous Legends X Part 2 (May 11th, 2021 - May 17th, 2021) |
Triple catch XP |
Luminous Legends Y Part 2 (May 25th, 2021 - May 31st, 2021) |
Triple catch XP |
June 2021 Community Day (June 6th, 2021) |
Triple catch XP |
Bidoof Breakout (June 25th, 2021 - July 1st, 2021) |
Double catch XP (25 - 26) Triple catch XP (27 - 28) Quadruple catch XP (29 - 1) |
September 2021 Community Day (September 19th, 2021) |
Triple catch XP |
Mischief Unbound (November 26th, 2021 - November 29th, 2021) |
Double catch XP |
December 2021 Community Day (December 18th, 2021 - December 19th, 2021) |
Double catch XP |
January 2022 Community Day (January 16th, 2022) |
Triple catch XP |
Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur (January 22nd, 2022) |
Triple catch XP |
Community Day Classic: Memories of Mudkip (April 10th, 2022) |
Triple catch XP |
An Egg-citing Spring Surprise (April 16th, 2022) |
Double catch XP |
Sustainability Week 2022 (April 20th, 2022 - April 25th, 2022) |
Double XP for spinning a new PokéStop |
April 2022 Community Day (April 23rd, 2022) |
Triple catch XP |
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 (June 5th, 2022) |
Double Raid Battle XP |
Adventure Week 2022 (June 7th, 2022 - June 12th, 2022) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop, 5× if spinning a new one |
Battle Weekend (July 9th, 2022 - July 10th, 2022) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP |
July 2022 Community Day (July 17th, 2022) |
Triple catch XP |
Hisuian Discoveries Raid Day (July 31st, 2022) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP |
Bug Out 2022 (August 10th, 2022 - August 16th, 2022) |
Double catch XP with Nice, Great and Excellent Throws |
August 2022 Community Day (August 13th, 2022) |
Double catch XP |
Festival of Lights 2022 (October 14th, 2022 - October 17th, 2022) |
Double catch XP |
October 2022 Community Day (October 15th, 2022) |
Triple catch XP |
Ultra Beast Arrival (November 27th, 2022) |
1.25× Ultra Beast Raid Battle XP |
Holiday 2022 Part 1 (December 15th, 2022 - December 23rd, 2022) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP |
December 2022 Community Day (December 17th, 2022 - December 18th, 2022) |
Double catch XP |
Holiday 2022 Part 2 (December 23rd, 2022 - December 31st, 2022) |
Double catch XP (if chosen in Winter Wishes) |
Twinkling Fantasy (January 10th, 2023 - January 16th, 2023) |
Double catch XP with Nice, Great and Excellent Throws |
Community Day Classic: Lounging with Larvitar (January 21st, 2023) |
Triple catch XP |
Valentine's Day 2023 (February 8th, 2023 - February 14th, 2023) |
Double catch XP (if chosen in Lovely Wishes) |
Primal Rumblings (February 22nd, 2023 - February 24th, 2023) |
Double evolving XP |
Catch Mastery: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop (March 5th, 2023) |
Double catch XP with Nice, Great, Excellent and Curveball Throws |
March 2023 Community Day (March 18th, 2023) |
Triple catch XP |
A Mystic Hero (April 13th, 2023 - April 17th, 2023) |
Double evolving XP |
An Instinctive Hero (May 2nd, 2023 - May 8th, 2023) |
Double hatch XP |
June 2023 Community Day (June 10th, 2023) |
Triple catch XP |
Dark Flames (June 29th, 2023 - July 2nd, 2023) |
1.25× Raid Battle XP |
Part of 7th Anniversary Party (July 6th, 2023) |
Double catch XP |
Part of 7th Anniversary Party (July 12th, 2023) |
Double evolving XP |
Adventure Week 2023 (July 27th, 2023 - August 2nd, 2023) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop, 5× if spinning a new one |
A Paldean Adventure (September 5th, 2023 - September 10th, 2023) |
Quadruple catch XP |
Ultra Unlock: Paldea (September 10th, 2023 - September 15th, 2023) |
Quadruple catch XP |
Psychic Spectacular 2023 (September 20th, 2023 - September 24th, 2023) |
Increased catch XP with Curveball Throws |
September 2023 Community Day (September 23rd, 2023) |
Triple catch XP |
Out to Play (September 27th, 2023 - October 2nd, 2023) |
Triple Routes XP |
Detective Pikachu Returns Event (October 5th, 2023 - October 9th, 2023) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop |
Mega Garchomp Raid Day (November 11th, 2023) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Party Up! (November 22nd, 2023 - November 27th, 2023) |
2× Raid Battle XP |
Hisuian Samurott Raid Day (December 3rd, 2023) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Along the Routes (December 5th, 2023 - December 8th, 2023) |
Triple XP for spinning PokéStop, 5× if spinning a new one |
Catch Mastery: Ice (December 9th, 2023) |
Double catch XP with Nice, Great, Excellent and Curveball Throws |
Adamant Time (December 11th, 2023 - December 15th, 2023) |
Triple catch XP |
December 2023 Community Day (December 16th, 2023 - December 17th, 2023) |
Double catch XP |
Holiday 2023 (December 18th, 2023 - December 31st, 2023) |
Double catch XP (if chosen in Winter Wishes) |
Hisuian Typhlosion Raid Day (January 14th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
January 2024 Community Day Classic (January 20th, 2024) |
Triple catch XP |
Hisuian Decidueye Raid Day (February 11th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event (March 5th, 2024 - March 11th, 2024) |
Double hatch XP |
March 2024 Community Day (March 16th, 2024) |
Triple catch XP |
Primal Kyogre Raid Day (March 17th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Primal Groudon Raid Day (March 23rd, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Sizeable Surprises (April 4th, 2024 - April 9th, 2024) |
Double catch XP with Nice, Great and Excellent Throws |
April 2024 Community Day Classic (April 7th, 2024) |
Triple catch XP |
Bug Out 2024 (April 12th, 2024 - April 17th, 2024) |
Double catch XP with Nice, Great and Excellent Throws |
Mega Heracross Raid Day (April 13th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Rivals Week 2024 (May 4th, 2024 - May 9th, 2024) |
10× XP for spinning Gym |
Catching Wonders (May 14th, 2024 - May 19th, 2024) |
10× XP for the first catch of the day 10× XP for the first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day |
Ultra Space Wonders (May 23rd, 2024 - May 28th, 2024) |
Double Ultra Beast Raid Battle XP |
Slumbering Sands (June 7th, 2024 - June 12th, 2024) |
Double catch XP |
June 2024 Community Day Classic (June 22nd, 2024) |
Double catch XP |
Part of 8th Anniversary Party (June 30th, 2024 - July 1st, 2024) |
Double catch XP |
Aquatic Paradise (July 6th, 2024 - July 9th, 2024) |
Double catch XP |
Inbound from Ultra Space Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global (July 8th, 2024 - July 14th, 2024) |
+5000 Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Ultra Unlock: Better Together (July 17th, 2024 - July 22nd, 2024) |
Quadruple catch XP |
Ultra Unlock: Mega Lucario Raid Day (July 27th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP 3× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Adventure Week 2024 (August 2nd, 2024 - August 12th, 2024) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop, 5× if spinning a new one Double hatch XP |
Triumph Together (August 23rd, 2024 - August 30th, 2024) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop (after completing Valor Global Challenge) |
August 2024 Community Day (August 31st, 2024) |
Triple catch XP |
GO All Out (September 3rd, 2024 - September 10th, 2024) |
Double catch and hatch XP |
Falinks Raid Day (September 8th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
GO Big (September 10th, 2024 - September 15th, 2024) |
Double XP for spinning PokéStop Double Max Battle XP |
Mega Mawile Raid Day (October 12th, 2024) |
1.5× Raid Battle XP (ticket-only) |
Part of Magnetic Study (October 15th, 2024/October 16th, 2024) |
Double catch XP/1.5× Raid Battle XP |
November 2024 Community Day (November 10th, 2024) |
Triple catch XP |
Gallery[]
Trainer Level Badges from Sprint Store[]
Below there are graphics of Pokémon GO Trainer Level Badges Available Exclusively at Sprint Stores in physical version of each.
Trivia[]
- Unlike in the main series games, Trainer level is more important than a Pokémon's level in Pokémon GO.
- In fact, Pokémon levels are replaced with CP values that partially informs player about their Pokémon's level.
- As there is a relation between Trainer level and Pokémon level, there are also maximum CP cap for Pokémon:
- Pokémon caught in wild – level 30 (35 if weather boosted) (e.g.: Trainer at level 36 won't encounter Pokémon in the wild with level higher than the Pokémon at level 35);
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs and encountered in Bonus challenge of Raid Battle – level 20 (e.g.: Trainer at level 27 won't hatch Pokémon with level higher than the Pokémon at level 20);
- Pokémon rewarded from Research tasks – level 15 (e.g.: Trainer at level 23 won't be rewarded with Pokémon with level higher than the Pokémon at level 15).
- See Combat Power for more information.
References[]
- ↑ GO Beyond: The Pokémon GO journey continues beyond. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-11-18.
- ↑ GO Beyond: Level up redesign coming soon; level cap increased to 50!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-11-18.