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

Author : Harper Feb 21,2025

Mastering Pokémon GO Trainer Leveling: A Comprehensive Guide

Pokémon GO's unique gameplay deviates significantly from the core series, and trainer level is a key differentiator. It unlocks access to new Pokémon, raids, stronger items, and more. This guide unveils strategies for rapid trainer level progression.

Table of Contents

  • Catching Pokémon
  • Friendship XP
  • Incubator XP
  • Raid XP
  • Max Battles XP
  • Fast Leveling Recommendations
  • Perfect Throws

Catching Pokémon

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Catching Pokémon is the most fundamental way to gain XP. Beyond adding to your collection, it provides resources for powering up your Pokémon. However, certain actions yield bonus XP:

XP Awarded Action
500 First capture of a species
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 straight

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

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Friendship XP

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Building and maintaining friendships is a lucrative XP source. Gift exchanges, joint raids, and Pokémon trading all contribute:

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

At higher levels, friendships become crucial for XP gains. Joining online communities dedicated to friendship leveling can significantly boost progress.

Incubator XP

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Hatching eggs provides XP based on egg type:

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 passive XP gain while the app is closed.

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Raid XP

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Raids, especially with coordinated teams, provide substantial XP:

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; free passes are available daily, while premium passes can be purchased.

Max Battles 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

Enhancing Dynamax Pokémon abilities provides additional XP (4000/6000/8000 per level).

Fast Leveling Recommendations

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Lucky Eggs double XP for 30 minutes, synergizing with all methods. Community Day and Spotlight Hour events often offer XP bonuses. Mass evolution during these events, using minimal candy Pokémon, is highly effective.

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Perfect Throws

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Mastering perfect throws maximizes XP gain per Pokémon caught. Combined with buffs, it's a highly efficient method.

Conclusion

By strategically combining these methods and utilizing event bonuses, significant trainer level progression is achievable. Share your own successful strategies in the comments!