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

by Eric Feb 26,2025

Mastering Pokémon GO Trainer Leveling: A Comprehensive Guide

Pokémon GO's unique gameplay deviates significantly from the core series, and trainer level is a crucial factor influencing your progress. This guide unveils the secrets to rapid leveling, covering various methods and strategies.

Table of Contents

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

Catching Pokémon

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Catching Pokémon is fundamental to leveling up. Beyond adding creatures to your collection, it yields resources for powering them up. However, certain actions grant bonus XP:

XP Awarded	Action
500	First capture of a Pokémon
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

Building and maintaining friendships is a highly rewarding XP source. Regular gift exchanges, joint raids, and Pokémon trading are key:

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

Friendship in Pokemon GO Image: facebook.com

At higher levels, friendships become a crucial XP source. Joining online communities dedicated to friendship leveling can greatly enhance this strategy.

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 (Strange)	4000

Multiple incubators maximize this method's efficiency. Adventure Sync allows passive XP gain while the app is closed.

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Raid XP

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Raids offer substantial XP, especially when tackled with a team. Rewards vary by boss level:

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

Raid Passes are necessary; one free pass per day is available at Gyms. Premium passes can be purchased.

Max Battles XP

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Gigantamax/Dynamax Pokémon battles at Power Spots offer significant XP:

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. Combine them with other methods for maximum impact. Community Day and Spotlight Hour events often offer XP bonuses.

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