pokemonThe competitive scene started in 2000 with a regional championship held in several cities near London. The rules for that championship were simple: Trainers were only allowed to use Pokemon from Blue and Red versions. But of course, players had to make sure that their Pokemon was at maximum level and had the best moves possible.
Since then, the competitive scene has expanded to the TCG and mobile games such as Pokemon Unite and Pokemon GO. But Pokemon level in Pokemon GO is very different from traditional Pokemon games as it is directly tied to a player’s “Trainer level”. Sometimes earn XP in Pokemon GO is not as easy as it should be, especially without the right guidance.
Regardless of the XP earning method a player chooses, they should always have a lucky egg. A Lucky Egg doubles the XP gain from each resource for 30 minutes. Some events extend Lucky Egg’s duration, so players should always keep an eye out for upcoming monthly events.
Earn XP by catching Pokemon
Catching Pokemon is an effective way to earn XP, but it depends a lot on how many Pokemon spawn in an area. Players who live in rural regions may find it challenging to earn a decent amount of XP by catching Pokemon. In addition to earning XP, players also earn Stardust, which is needed to level up Pokemon.
Players can make this method easier by using a Pokemon GO Auto-Catcher. These devices capture Pokemon without requiring the player to be online, but they can only use Poke Balls, not Great/Ultra Balls. The biggest drawback to using an Auto-catcher is that it uses a lot of Poke Balls, so players need to stock up ahead of time.
XP earned while catching Pokemon
| Nice throw | 20 XP |
| Curveball throw | 20 XP |
| pokemon run away | 25 XP |
| First throw | 50 XP |
| Pokemon caught | 100 XP |
| Great throw | 100 XP |
| 100th catch of the same Pokemon | 100 XP |
| AR catch | 300 XP |
| New Pokemon caught | 500 XP |
| Excellent throw | 1,000 XP |
| First catch of the day | 1,500 XP |
| Seventh Day Catch Streak | 6,000 XP |
Earn XP by hatching Pokemon eggs
Pokemon Egg hatching mechanism was first introduced in Pokemon Gold, Silverand Crystal, when the players received a mysterious egg that would hatch after a certain number of steps in the game. Pokemon GO included the same feature, but players have to walk real steps instead of in-game steps.
Each time an egg hatches, players receive XP. And the more Incubators a player has, the more Pokemon Eggs they can hatch. To take full advantage of Egg hatching XP, players should enable Adventure Sync as it counts the steps players take even if the game is not currently running on their mobile device.
XP earned while hatching Pokemon eggs
| 2 km egg hatching | 500 XP |
| Hatching 5km Ei | 1,000 XP |
| 7 km egg hatching | 1,500 XP |
| Hatching from 10 km egg | 2000 XP |
| hatching a strange egg | 4,000 XP |
Earn XP by spinning PokeStops or Gyms
Spinning PokeStops or Gyms is one of the best ways for players to get Poke Balls (including Great/Ultra Balls), Berries, and Evolution Items like Metal Coat or Up-Grade. But spinning PokeStops or Gyms also gives a decent amount of Trainer XP, so players should spin as many as possible while playing Pokemon GO.
Players can spin a PokeStop or Gym every 5 minutes (the PokeStop/Gym will turn purple during the cooldown). There is a limit of 1,200 spins per day (7,000 spins per week), but rarely will a player spin that amount unless using an Auto-Spinner.
XP earned while spinning PokeStops or Gyms
| Spin a rival gym | 25 XP |
| Spin a friendly gym | 31 XP |
| Spin a PokeStop | 50 XP |
| Spin a Rival Gym (Bronze) | 50 XP |
| Spin a Friendly Gym (Bronze) | 63 XP |
| Spin a Rival Gym (Silver) | 75 XP |
| Spin a Friendly Gym (Silver) | 94 XP |
| Spin a Rival Gym (Gold) | 100 XP |
| Spin 10 PokeStops in a row | 100 XP |
| Spin a Friendly Gym (Gold) | 125 XP |
| Spin a PokeStop for the first time | 250 XP |
| Spin 10 new PokeStops or gyms in a row | 500 XP |
| First to Sixth Day Streak Spinning from a PokeStop or Gym | 500 XP |
| Seventh Day Streak of Spinning a PokeStop or Gym | 2000 XP |
Earn XP by raiding or fighting rival gyms
Players who want to complete the Pokedex available in Pokemon GO will have to participate in Raids, as this is one of the few ways for players to catch unique or legendary Pokemon. Raids also give a significant amount of XP (especially Legendary Mega Raids), so Raiding is an essential leveling step for a player.
Robbery isn’t always easy alone, so players have to team up with their friends or others Pokemon GO fans to take out a Raid Pokemon. As for Battle Rival Gyms, players must use their best Pokemon to defeat the Rival Team. Players can also team up with players from the same team to take down Rival Gyms faster.
XP earned while raiding and fighting rival gyms
| Feed a berry to a Pokemon in a gym | 50 XP |
| Defeat all Pokemon Defenders in a Gym | 150 XP |
| Beat a Gym Defender | 300 XP |
| Beat an opponent’s gym | 1,000 XP |
| Beat a Raid with one star | 3,500 XP |
| Beat a Raid with three stars | 5,000 XP |
| Defeat a Legendary, EX or Mega Raid | 10,000 XP |
| Defeat a Legendary Mega Raid | 13,000 XP |
Earn XP with friends
One of the most effective methods of earning thousands upon thousands of XP is undoubtedly raising the friendship level below Pokemon GO friends. For example, if players reach Best Friend status with a Poke Friend, they will receive 100,000 XP.
But of course reaching Best Friend or any other status takes time. To reach Ultra Friend status, players must interact (send gifts, fight together, or trade) with that person for 30 days (this does not have to be continuous). In terms of best friend status, players must communicate with another player for 90 days.
XP gained from activities with friends
| Send a gift to a friend | 200 XP |
| Become good friends with a trainer | 3,000 XP |
| Become good friends with a trainer | 10,000 XP |
| Become Ultra Friends with a Trainer | 50,000 XP |
| Become best friends with a trainer | 100,000 XP |
Other ways to earn XP
Mass Evolution is a popular method of earning XP in Pokemon GO, where players evolve hundreds of Pokemon while using a Lucky Egg. Players should focus on catching Pokemon that require 25 candies to evolve to get the most out of it. Once players have at least 100 or more Pokemon to evolve, they can use a Lucky Egg and evolve them all.
Players can also earn a decent amount of XP by completing special research tasks such as “Let’s GO, Meltan” or “A Thousand-Year Slumber”. But these only offer a one-time XP reward, so players shouldn’t expect to gain too much from completing the special or timed research tasks, aside from earning items or Pokemon encounter rewards. And Research Breakthrough is only obtained by completing seven research tasks over seven days (it doesn’t have to be continuous).
XP gained from other activities
| Evolving a Pokemon | 1,000 XP |
| New Pokedex listing | 1,000 XP |
| Research breakthrough | 3,000 XP |
| Special research tasks | Varies |
| Timed Research Tasks | Varies |
Pokemon GO is now available for iOS and Android.
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