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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[]

Trainer XP

Recently received XP seen in the Map View after performing an action

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 and battling in Gyms and Raids.

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[]

Level Up

Leveling up to the 32nd Trainer Level

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.

XP-related events[]

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
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 evolve 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 evolve 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 evolve 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
Second part of Luminous Legends X
(May 11th, 2021 - May 17th, 2021)
Triple catch XP
Second part of Luminous Legends Y
(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)

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[]

  1. GO Beyond: The Pokémon GO journey continues beyond. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-11-18.
  2. GO Beyond: Level up redesign coming soon; level cap increased to 50!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-11-18.
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