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

by Layla Feb 19,2025

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, stronger items, and more. This guide unveils the secrets to rapid leveling.

Table of Contents

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

Catching Pokémon

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Catching Pokémon is fundamental. Beyond adding creatures, it yields candy and Stardust for powering them up. Bonus XP is awarded for specific actions:

XP Awarded Action
500 First capture of a species
1000 Excellent throw
100 Every 100th capture of a species
300 Using AR+
1500 First capture of the Daily Pokémon
1000 Using a Master Ball
6000 Catching Pokémon daily for a week straight

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Mastering precise throws significantly accelerates leveling.

Friendship XP

Friendship in Pokemon GOImage: facebook.com

Friendships yield substantial XP. Maintain them by exchanging gifts, raiding together, and trading Pokémon.

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

At higher levels, friendships become a crucial XP source. Joining online communities dedicated to friendship leveling is highly beneficial.

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

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Multiple incubators maximize efficiency. Adventure Sync allows for passive egg hatching.

Raid XP

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Raids are excellent for late-game leveling. Teamwork maximizes XP gains (up to 100,000 XP/hour possible).

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 (one free daily; premium passes purchasable).

Max Battle XP

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Gigantamax/Dynamax 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 grants additional XP (4000/6000/8000 per level).

Leveling Recommendations

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Lucky Eggs double XP for 30 minutes. Use them with all methods. Community Day and Spotlight Hour events often offer XP bonuses (sometimes doubling XP). These bonuses stack with Lucky Eggs.

Fast Leveling in Pokemon GOImage: x.com

Mass evolution during events is highly effective (150,000-200,000 XP in 30 minutes possible).

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Perfect Throws

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Mastering perfect throws is highly rewarding, potentially yielding 300,000 XP in 30 minutes with buffs. Highly skilled players have achieved 3,000,000 XP in a single day.