WhenPokemon GOfirst debuted in 2016, players around the globe were amazed byits unique AR modethat allowed players to place Pokemon anywhere in the real world and take pictures of them. The AR mode was one of many features that transformedPokemon GOfrom a simple mobile game to one of the most played mobile games in gaming history (over 70,000,000 monthly players). Another feature that makesPokemon GOstand out from other Pokemon games is the Trainer Level.
A Trainer Level dictates how strong a Pokemon can be, so players who want tocompete in the GO Leaguemust prioritize leveling their Trainer. While the first 40 Trainer Levels are straightforward, starting from Trainer Level 41, players must complete certain tasks to move on to the next level. Players that want to fast-track their progression do well in preparing for those levels by following aPokemonGOLevel Guide.
Trainer Levels 1 – 15
The first 15 Trainer Levels require a total of100,000 XP,so it shouldn’t be too challenging for players to level up fairly quickly bycatching Pokemon, evolving them, or spinning Pokestops. Upon reaching Trainer Level 5, players unlock the ability to battle Gyms, which is a decent method of earning additional XP.
At Trainer Level 8, players can fight Team Rocket Grunts. However, players should hold off fighting them, as they can prove challenging if a player doesn’t have a strong enough Pokemon team. The chart below breaks down Trainer Levels 1 – 15 with the XP needed, rewards, and unlocks.
1
0
2
1,000
3
2,000
4
3,000
5
4,000
6
5,000
7
6,000
8
7,000
15 Poke Balls, 10 Potions, 5 Revives, 10 Razz Berries, Lure Module
9
8,000
15 Poke Balls, 10 Potions, 5 Revives, 3 Razz Berries, Lucky Egg
10
9,000
20 Poke Balls, 20 Super Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berries, Incense, Lucky Egg, Egg Incubator, Lure Module
11
10,000
15 Poke Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berries
12
20 Great Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berries
13
10 Great Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berries
14
15
15,000
15 Great Ball, 20 Hyper Potion, 10 Revive, 10 Razz Berries, Incense, Lucky Egg, Egg Incubator, Lure Module
Trainer Levels 16 – 30
Players can breeze through Trainer Levels 16 – 22, since the XP required to level up is relatively low (435,000 total XP). But once players hit Trainer Level 23 and onward, they’ll notice a drastic increase in XP requirements as it slowly increments to350,000at Trainer Level 30(2,000,000 total XP).
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At this point, players shouldadd as many Friends as possibleto reach Best Friend status with them (it takes 90 Days), as this rewards both players with 100,000 XP for each Best Friend. The chart below breaks down Trainer Levels 16 – 30 with the XP needed, rewards, and unlocks.
16
20,000
10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
17
18
19
25,000
15 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
20
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Hyper Potions, 20 Revives, 20 Razz Berries, 2 Incense, 2 Lucky Eggs, 2 Egg Incubators, 2 Lure Modules
21
50,000
10 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Pinap Berries
22
75,000
10 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berries
23
100,000
10 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Nanab Berries
24
125,000
15 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 15 Razz Berries
25
150,000
25 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 15 Revives, 15 Pinap Berries, Incense, Lucky Egg, Egg Incubator, Lure Module
26
190,000
10 Ultra Balls, 15 Max Potions, 10 Revives, 15 Razz Berries
27
200,000
10 Ultra Balls, 15 Max Potions, 10 Revives, 15 Nanab Berries
28
250,000
29
300,000
10 Ultra Balls, 15 Max Potions, 10 Revives, 15 Pinap Berries
30
350,000
30 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, 20 Razz Berries, 3 Incense, 3 Lucky Eggs, 3 Egg Incubators, 3 Lure Modules
Max Revive
Trainer Levels 31 – 40
Players will begin to notice a major slowdown in terms of leveling up around this point, since most levels will requireover 1,000,000 XP.Trainer Level 40 requires a whopping 5,000,000. That means players must take full advantage of every source of XP thatPokemon GOhas to offer.Mass-evolvingseems to be the most effective method in leveling up at these stages, especially with a Lucky Egg active.
Players can also completeSpecial Researchtasks like “A Thousand-Year Slumber” or “A Ripple In Time,” since they provide a decent amount of XP upon completion. Players will unlock theWayfarer Programonce they hit level 30, which allows them to participate in the creation of PokeStops and Gyms. The chart below breaks down Trainer Levels 31 – 40 with the XP needed, rewards, and unlocks.
31
500,000
10 Ultra Balls, 15 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, 15 Nanab Berries
32
10 Ultra Balls, 15 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, 15 Razz Berries
33
750,000
10 Ultra Balls, 15 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, 15 Pinap Berries
34
1,000,000
35
1,250,000
30 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, 20 Nanab Berries, 2 Incense, Lucky Egg, Lure Module
36
1,500,000
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, 20 Razz Berries
37
2,000,000
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, 20 Pinap Berries
38
2,500,000
39
3,000,000
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 10 Max Revives, 20 Nabab Berries
40
5,000,000
40 Ultra Balls, 40 Max Potions, 40 Max Revives, 40 Razz Berries, 4 Incense, 4 Lucky Eggs, 4 Egg Incubators, 4 Lure Modules
Trainer Levels 41 – 50
Starting from Trainer Level 41, playersneed to complete Research Tasksto be able to advance to the next level, in addition to obtaining the required XP. The Research Tasks aren’t necessarily difficult (aside from the last few), but they take time to complete.
Trainer Level 41 Research Tasks
Perhaps the most challenging Research task for Trainer Level 41 is catching 200 Pokemon in one day. The most efficient strategy for completing this task is waiting for aCommunity Day Event.since the Pokemon spawn rate is generally higher than on a normal day. Additionally, by level 40, players should have several Gold Medals under their belts (even some of the harder ones).
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Trainer Level 42 Research Tasks
Players will likely complete all the tasks before having enough XP to level up to 42, since they’re among the easiest tasks compared to other missions. When it comes to evolving Eevee to Jolteon, Vaporeon, or Flareon, players willneed to rely on RNGas there’s no way of directly influencing one of these Eevee-lutions (aside from the naming trick, which only works once).
Trainer Level 43 Research Tasks
Earning 5 Platinum Medals may seem daunting, but can be completed byfocusing on easy Medalslike completing Region Pokedex, having 20 Best Friends, or 400 GO Snapshots photobombs. Players can gain tons of Stardust by catching Pokemon or Hatching Eggs while having a Star Piece activated (double Stardust gain).
Trainer Level 44 Research Tasks
Players will now need to harness their Pokemon Trainer battle skills since they’ll need to reach theGO Master League,the highest league in the entire game. Players must keep up to date with the current Meta Pokemon teams and which oneshave the bests Special Attacks.
Trainer Level 45 Research Tasks
Team Rocket Grunts spawn every couple of hours, so players can theoretically complete the first task in a few days. Rocket Leaders only appear after defeating six Team Rocket Grunts, but Rocket Leaders are tougher than the Grunts, so players must prepare well in advance.
Trainer Level 46 Research Tasks
The Research tasks for Level 46 are another set of easy tasks players will be able to complete without stressing too much. As for the 50 Excellent Throws, players canfarm them with Legendary Pokemonsince their Catch Circles are much larger than normal Pokemon.
Trainer Level 47 Research Tasks
The best strategy to win Three-star raids with “weak” Pokemon is to team up with other Trainers since there’s no limit for them. For the 3rd task, players should power up Pokemon with low CP (Pidgey, Rattata, or similar) as theyrequire less Stardust to reach their maximum CP.
Trainer Level 48 Research Tasks
Players may find these tasks the hardest since they involve lots of walking, but as long as playersenable Adventure Sync,they’ll be able to complete them almost effortlessly.
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Trainer Level 49 Research Tasks
Undoubtedly, obtaining 50 Lucky Pokemon in trades and making 10 trades with Pokemon caught at least 300km apart are among the most challenging tasks to complete. Players canonly obtain a Lucky Pokemon by trading with a Best Friend player,and even then, there’s only a slight chance of it happening. To complete the first task, players must trade with a player from a different city, state, or even country at least 300km away.
Trainer Level 50 Research Tasks
Even though these are the final tasks to reach the maximum level inPokemon GO, they’re not too challenging compared to the previous ones. But, the most difficult task out of all of them would bereaching Rank 10 in the GO Battle League.
The chart below breaks down Trainer Levels 41 – 50 with the XP needed and rewards. There are no unlocks at these levels; the player has access to pretty much everythingPokemon GOhas to offer.
41
6,000,000
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, 20 Razz Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Pass, x1 Rare XL Candy
42
7,500,000
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, 20 Nanab Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Pass, x1 Rare XL Candy
43
9,000,000
20 Ultra Balls, 20 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, 20 Silver Pinap Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Pass, x1 Rare XL Candy, Avatar Pose
44
11,000,000
45
13,000,000
40 Ultra Balls, 40 Max Revives, 1 Elite Fast TM, 2 Rare XL Candies, 2 Incense, 2 Lucky Eggs, Super Incubator, 2 Lures, Avatar Item
46
15,500,000
30 Ultra Balls, 25 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, x25 Razz Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Ticket, x1 Rare XL Candy
47
18,000,000
30 Ultra Balls, 25 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, x25 Nanab Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Ticket, x1 Rare XL Candy, Avatar Pose
48
21,000,000
30 Ultra Balls, 25 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives,, x25 Pinap Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Ticket, x1 Rare XL Candy
49
25,000,000
30 Ultra Balls, 25 Max Potions, 20 Max Revives, x25 Pinap Berries, Incubator, Premium Raid Ticket, x1 Rare XL Candy, Avatar Item
50
30,000,000
50 Ultra Balls, 50 Max Potions, Elite Charge TM, 2 Rare XL Candies, 5 Incense, 5 Lucky Eggs, 5 Super Incubators, 5 Lure Modules, Avatar Item
Pokemon GOis available now for iOS and Android.
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