Pokémon GO: You can now get from level 40 to level 50

Ever since Pokémon GO came out in 2016, the level cap has been 40. Finally, in 2020, this is no longer the case and players will be able to level up to level 50. In addition to this, the entire leveling system is getting a small overhaul.

Here’s what’s changing and how you can get to level 50.

Pokémon GO experience gains are changing

Now that the level cap is changing, Niantic is making some balance updates to their experience system. Here are the changes:

• Catching a Pokémon with a Nice Throw: 10 XP to 20 XP
• Catching a Pokémon with a Great Throw: 50 XP to 100 XP
• Catching a Pokémon with an Excellent Throw:100 XP to 1,000 XP
• Catching a Pokémon with a Curveball Throw: 10 XP to 20 XP
• Evolving a Pokémon: 500 XP to 1,000 XP
• Catching a Pokémon or spinning a PokéStop the first time in a day: 500 XP to 1,500 XP
• Achieving a Pokémon catch streak or PokéStop spin streak of seven days: 2,000 XP to 6,000 XP
• Giving a Pokémon a Berry at a Gym: 20 XP to 50 XP
• Spinning a PokéStop: 50 XP to 100 XP
• Defeating a Gym: 100 XP to 1,000 XP
• Defeating a Pokémon at a Gym: 100 XP to 300 XP
• Hatching a 2 km Egg: 200 XP to 500 XP
• Hatching a 5 km Egg: 500 XP to 1,000 XP
• Hatching a 10 km Egg: 1,000 XP to 2,000 XP
• Hatching a Strange Egg: 2,000 XP to 4,000 XP
• Catching a Pokémon in AR mode: 100 XP to 300 XP
• Unlocking a new Pokédex entry: 500 XP to 1,000 XP

Trainers, you can now GO Beyond level 40! In addition to the level-up redesign, some exciting Pokémon GO gameplay updates are now live! https://t.co/LlTgnTcBiF pic.twitter.com/gcbQxD3B9j

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 7, 2020

How to get from level 40 to 50

In addition to just obtaining XP to level up, you will need to complete various research tasks along the way. Here are some hints from Niantic about what you’re going to need to do to level up:

• Level 41: You’ll be expected to catch a high number of Pokémon in a single day, along with other tasks, in order to reach level 41.
• Level 42: From evolving Eevee into each of its available Evolutions to using certain Evolution items on specific Pokémon, reaching level 42 will test your knowledge of Pokémon Evolutions.
• Level 43: You’ll also need to have earned a certain number of Platinum medals before you can advance to level 43. You might find yourself with a surprise avatar item at the end, too!
• Level 44: Battling other Trainers has been a fundamental aspect of the Pokémon RPGs since the beginning, but it’s still relatively new to Pokémon GO. Have you been developing your skills in battle? You’ll have to if you want to reach level 44!
• Level 45: You’ve battled in Gyms, raids, and the GO Battle League, but to reach level 45 you’ll need to focus your efforts on taking down those pesky Team GO Rocket villains!
• Level 46: To reach level 46, you’ll need to complete a number of Field Research tasks, hatch a certain number of Eggs, and document your daily adventures using GO Snapshot!
• Level 47: You may think you’ve mastered the art of battling in raids, but the requirements to reach level 47 will really test your mettle! For example, one challenge will require you to win raids with teams that meet certain qualifications.
• Level 48: The requirements to reach level 48 are focused on one of the most important things in all of Pokémon GO: your friendship with your Buddy Pokémon! From kilometers walked to the number of Souvenirs you’ve collected, reaching level 48 will require you and your buddy to be laser-focused on developing your friendship with one another.
• Level 49: If there’s one thing that matches the importance of your friendship with your Buddy Pokémon, it’s your friendships with other Trainers. The people we meet on our Pokémon journeys bring so much to our lives, and cultivating those friendships is key to becoming an amazing Pokémon Trainer. Reach level 49 by sending Gifts, acquiring Lucky Pokémon through trades, and more.
• Level 50: This is it! The home stretch! To reach the highest available level in, you must master all aspects of the game. Some examples include making Excellent Throws, catching Legendary Pokémon, and defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders with Pokémon under 1,500 CP.

It looks like it’s going to be quite the grind to get to level 50 in Pokémon GO, as many players still haven’t even reached level 40. Stay tuned for more updates about the task requirements!