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

Author : Stella Feb 18,2025

Mastering Pokémon GO Trainer Leveling: A Comprehensive Guide

Pokémon GO's unique structure sets it apart from the core games, and trainer level is key. It unlocks new Pokémon, raids, items, and more. This guide unveils the secrets to rapid leveling.

Table of Contents

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

Catching Pokémon

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Catching Pokémon is fundamental. Beyond adding to your collection, it yields candy and Stardust for powering up. However, specific actions grant bonus XP:

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

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Mastering precise throws significantly accelerates leveling.

Friendship XP

Building friendships yields substantial XP. Maintain friendships by exchanging gifts, raiding together, and trading Pokémon.

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

At higher levels, friendships become a crucial XP source. Joining online communities for friend exchanges is highly effective.

Incubator XP

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Hatching eggs provides XP based on egg type:

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

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Multiple incubators maximize efficiency. Adventure Sync allows passive egg hatching while the app is closed.

Raid XP

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Raids are highly effective for mid-to-late game leveling. Team up for maximum XP.

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

Raid Passes are required (one free daily, premium passes available for purchase).

Max Battles XP

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Gigantamax/Dynamax Power Spot battles offer massive XP rewards:

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

Dynamax Pokémon ability enhancements provide additional XP (4000/6000/8000).

Leveling Strategies

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Lucky Eggs double XP for 30 minutes. Combine with other methods for maximum impact. Utilize events like Community Day and Spotlight Hour for bonus XP. Mass evolution during these events is highly efficient.

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Perfect Throws

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Mastering perfect throws provides significant XP gains. Combined with buffs, this is a top-tier leveling strategy.

This guide provides a comprehensive approach to leveling up quickly in Pokémon GO. Share your own strategies in the comments!