Here’s what you need to know about how to get XP in Pokemon GO, along with the best techniques for leveling up quickly.
How to View Your XP in Pokemon GO
The fastest way to check your current XP level in Pokemon GO is to look at your avatar in the screen’s lower-left corner. The number over the top of it is your present level, and the progress bar underneath it displays how close you are to reaching the next level. For a more detailed view of your Pokemon GO XP, tap on the avatar to open your complete profile. You should see a more detailed progress bar under your Pokemon trainer’s image that displays how much XP is needed to level up and how much you’ve already earned. To view how much XP you’ve earned since you started playing Pokemon GO, scroll down and check the number next to Total XP under Total Activity.
How Many Pokemon GO Levels Are There?
In total, there are 40 levels in the Pokemon GO mobile game. Usually, reaching them rewards you with various Poke Balls and other items though some level milestones are required to unlock key gameplay functionality such as online battles. Here are the key levels to reach and what they unlock:
Level 5: Reaching this level will unlock the ability to battle in Pokemon Gyms and use Potions and Revives.Level 8: Leveling up to Level 8 will let you use the Razz Berry.Level 10: Super Potions are unlocked once reaching this level in Pokemon GO. The ability to participate in nearby and online Pokemon battles is also unlocked.Level 12: Great Balls are unlocked. These Poke Balls make it easier to catch Pokemon.Level 15: Hyper Potions, an item that heals more health than regular Potions, are unlocked.Level 20: Ultra Balls are unlocked. These Poke Balls are even stronger than Great Balls.Level 25: Reaching this level will unlock Max Potions. Level 30: Max Revives are unlocked. This item both revives a fainted Pokemon and heals all of its health.Level 40: The final Pokemon GO level. Players at this level can submit new locations for consideration for Poke Stops or Gyms in-game. Level 40 players can also edit existing sites and submit new photos of them.
Reaching the earlier levels requires minimal effort as each milestone only requires a few thousand XP to unlock. Leveling up around Level 20 requires much more work, and players can often find themselves playing for weeks or even months before earning enough XP to progress.
How to Get XP in Pokemon GO
Almost every activity in Pokemon GO rewards players with XP, so you’ll likely level up gradually just by playing as usual. Being deliberate with how you play Pokemon GO can reward you with more XP, though, so there are some techniques you may want to consider.
Get XP in Pokemon GO by Catching Pokemon
Catching any Pokemon will always reward you with at least 100 XP, and registering a new one to your Pokedex for the first time will grant you an extra 500 XP bonus. How you catch the Pokemon can also affect how much bonus XP you receive. Using a Curve Ball grants you a 10 XP bonus and can also increase your chances of catching a difficult Pokemon. Achieving a Nice, Great, or Excellent Throw can also give you a 10, 50, or 100 XP reward, respectively. Players also get rewards for capturing a lot of the same type of Pokemon. You get a 100 XP reward for the 100th member of a species you catch, and there are numerous medals that you can unlock, each with XP rewards, on your profile screen. Some medals will reward you with XP and items for capturing a set amount of Pokemon from each region. In contrast, others earn you XP and increased catch bonuses for capturing 10, 50, and 200 Pokemon of a particular type, such as Fairy, Rock, and Ghost.
Get XP in Pokemon GO by Playing Daily and Spinning Poke Stops
Pokemon GO has daily XP streak rewards for capturing Pokemon and spinning Poke Stops consistently. These are some of the best ways to earn XP in the game. Capturing a Pokemon at least once a day will earn you 500 XP for each of the first six days and a whopping 2,000 XP on the seventh. Similarly, spinning at least one Poke Stop for six days in a row will get you 500 XP daily for six days and 2,000 XP on the seventh. As a bonus, spinning a new Poke Stop for the first time will get you 250 XP. You can also earn XP by spinning Poke Stops that are part of a Gym with 25 to 100 XP rewards given for spinning a rival team’s Gym, depending on your Gym medal level, and 31 to 125 XP for spinning a Gym owned by your team. While visiting Poke Stops, you may encounter the Pokemon GO Team Rocket leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo or even trigger one of the many Pokemon GO Giovanni meets. You can choose to avoid these battles if you want but, if you decide to confront these villains and defeat them, you can earn a variety of items and a chance to catch a rare Pokemon which can get you even more XP.
Get XP in Pokemon GO by Adding Friends
Adding friends to Pokemon GO can be the fastest way to level up your profile, especially if you have a lot. The more you interact with a friend in Pokemon GO, the more your friendship can grow, and the greater the XP rewards. Players can level up friendships by sending gifts to one another, battling, trading Pokemon, and participating in Raids together. Reaching Good Friends status will earn you 3,000 XP, Great Friends 10,000 XP, Ultra Friends 50,000 XP, and Best Friends a ridiculous 100,000 XP. You’ll also get 200 XP for each gift you send. To add friends in Pokemon GO, open your profile, tap Friends, and tap Add Friend. From here, you can copy your Trainer Code to send to someone or tap Add Facebook Friends to add any Facebook friends that have also connected their account to Pokemon GO.
Get Pokemon GO Double XP with Lucky Eggs
Lucky Eggs are in-game items that double the amount of XP you can earn for 30 minutes once they’re activated. Players can purchase them within the Shop section of the Pokemon GO app for 80 Coins each or 500 Coins for eight. Earn coins by completing in-game events or buy them with real-world money. The best strategy to gain XP quickly, and increase your Pokemon GO levels faster than usual, is to set aside 30 minutes each day to activate one Lucky Egg and complete as many in-game tasks as possible. Here is what you should try to complete within your half an hour after activating your Lucky Egg from the Items menu:
What Do You Do After Reaching Level 40 in Pokemon GO?
Much like defeating all of the Gym Leaders and Champions doesn’t signify the end of the main Pokemon titles, reaching Level 40 in Pokemon Go isn’t the end of this mobile game either. Here are some things that Level 40 Pokemon GO players can do:
Complete your Pokedex by catching and evolving every species, which includes all of the Eevee evolutions. Catch the elusive and rare Meltan and Melmetal. Catch all of the different forms of each Pokemon. Get all of your medals up to gold status. Battle in the online GO Battle League. Battle and trade with friends. Level up your Pokemon teams and teach them new moves. Take over and defend Pokemon Gyms. Complete Field and Special Research tasks. Transfer Pokemon to the Nintendo Switch games and Pokemon Home. Buy all of the Pokemon GO in-game clothes and poses. Participate in offline and online Pokemon GO events. Get a Living Dex. Complete the Pokedex and have one of each Pokemon in your collection at the same time.
