New Level System in Pokémon GO
Get ready for an exciting update to Pokémon GO that will roll out on October 15, 2025. This new level system will provide an enriched experience with unprecedented rewards, new cosmetics, and a new daily adventure egg. Here are all the details!
Increase in Trainer Level Cap to 80
The Trainer level cap will rise from 50 to 80. This change includes a complete reevaluation of the level system, allowing Trainers to access levels and rewards more frequently.
- New rewards will be added to the progression path, such as increased storage capacity for Pokémon, items, gifts, and postcards.
- New avatar items will be accessible starting at level 25.
Determining Your New Trainer Level
When the update goes live, your accumulated experience will be reassessed to determine your new Trainer level.
- No player will be demoted in level, but the experience points required to reach the next level may change.
- Trainers at level 23 or above will gain at least one level.
- Research tasks to level up between 41 and 50 will be removed, remaining only for levels 71 to 80.
- Trainers will retroactively receive new rewards related to avatars and storage for all previous levels.
New: The Daily Adventure Egg
Starting at level 15, Trainers will be able to obtain a free daily adventure egg, allowing them to hatch a Pokémon and earn 10,000 XP!
- A daily adventure egg will automatically be placed in its own incubator upon the first login of the day.
- Trainers can only hold and incubate one daily adventure egg at a time.
- To hatch the egg, you will need to explore a distance of 1 km.
- This egg will not count towards the Trainer's current egg storage.
Avatar Customization Rewards
Trainers will be able to earn new items to customize their avatar at various levels:
- Level 25: Poké Ball Cap
- Level 30: Poké Ball Shoes
- Level 35: Poké Ball Jacket
- Level 40: Great Ball Cap
- Level 45: Great Ball Shoes
- Level 50: Great Ball Jacket
- Level 55: Ultra Ball Cap
- Level 60: Ultra Ball Shoes
- Level 65: Ultra Ball Jacket
- Level 71: Level 71 Shoes
- Level 73: Level 73 Glasses
- Level 75: Level 75 Pants
- Level 77: Level 77 Pose
- Level 79: Level 79 Hairstyles (short and long)
- Level 80: Level 80 Jacket
New Level Rewards
Trainers can now increase their storage capacity for Pokémon, items, gifts, and postcards through level rewards, allowing them to reach new thresholds.
Improved Chance to Become Lucky Friends at Level 70
Trainers at level 70 and above will benefit from an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends with Trainers with whom they have achieved the best friendship level.
Update on XP Requirements for Leveling Up
With the new level curve, the experience points needed to reach various levels have been updated. Here are the XP requirements for some key levels:
- Level 10: 48,000 total XP
- Level 20: 258,000 total XP
- Level 30: 1,083,000 total XP
- Level 40: 3,953,000 total XP
- Level 50: 12,753,000 total XP
- Level 60: 34,353,000 total XP
- Level 70: 85,853,000 total XP
- Level 80: 203,353,000 total XP
Ultra Celebration XP Box in the Pokémon GO Web Store
The Ultra Celebration XP Box is back in the Pokémon GO web store! For $9.99, this pack includes 15 Lucky Eggs, one Super Incubator, one Incubator, five Incense, and two Lure Modules to help you reach new levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The update will be rolled out on October 15, 2025.
The level cap will increase from 50 to 80.
It's a free egg that Trainers can obtain to earn 10,000 XP.
New customization items will be unlocked at various levels, including caps, shoes, and jackets.