Pokemon Trainers
Pokemon are not the only things that grow, but Pokemon Trainers can earn experience points (XP) and level up too in Pokemon GO. Every new account in Pokemon GO gets to create a Pokemon Trainer. A Trainer can be customized with a gender, different clothes, and styles.
All Pokemon Trainers start out at level 1. The level bar and XP needed to level up can be seen on your profile. Level up your Trainer to earn free items and increase the CP cap for your Pokemon. The level-up rewards will go into your bag even if the item limit has been reached.
Although you can’t see it, Pokemon have a level too that is tied to the Trainer’s level. A Pokemon can only be powered up using Pokemon Candies and Stardust to a certain point before the game tells you to increase your Trainer Level. The higher a Trainer’s level, the stronger their Pokemon can be!
New levels can be reached by filling up the XP bar under your profile picture. The best way to earn XP is to capture and evolve Pokemon, but there are some other methods outlined below:
| Method | XP Earned |
|---|---|
| Encounter a Pokemon, but it flees | 25 XP |
| Capture a Pokemon | 100 XP |
| Evolve a Pokemon | 500-1000 XP |
| Hatch an Egg | 500-1000 XP |
| Send a gift to a friend | 200 XP |
| Spin a PokeStop | 50 XP |
| Weather Bonus when capturing Pokemon | 25 XP |
| Curveball when capturing Pokemon | 10 XP |
| Nice Throw | 10 XP |
| Great Throw | 20-50 XP |
| Excellent Throw | 100 XP |
| First Throw | 50 XP |
| New Pokemon added to Pokedex | 500 XP |
| First Catch of the Day | 500 XP |
| Streak Bonus | 2000 XP |
| Win a Gym Battle | 100 XP |
| Clear a Gym of a Team | 150 XP |
| Win a Raid Battle | 3000 XP |
| Complete Field Research | 3000 XP |
Profiles can be viewed by tapping the Trainer picture at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Swipe down to see your weekly rewards medals, gym badges, and stats. Weekly Rewards are items that are awarded to players for walking 5 km, 25 km, or 50 km once a week. These rewards can be claimed Monday morning, and can include berries, Poke Balls, potions, Eggs, and even evolutionary items!
Medals
Medals are simple challenges that unlock new clothes and styles to purchase from the in-game shop. They also award players with XP. Each medal has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Complete a challenge to earn a Bronze medal, then complete the same challenge but with a higher requirement to earn the Silver medal. Medals will be displayed in your Trainer profile.
| Name | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | Register 5 Kanto region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 50 Kanto region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 100 Kanto region Pokemon in the Pokedex. |
| Johto | Register 5 Johto region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 30 Johto region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 70 Johto region Pokemon in the Pokedex. |
| Hoenn | Register 5 Hoenn region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 40 Hoenn region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 90 Hoenn region Pokemon in the Pokedex. |
| Sinnoh | Register 5 Sinnoh region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 30 Sinnoh region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 80 Sinnoh region Pokemon in the Pokedex. |
| Unova | Register 5 Unova region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 50 Unova region Pokemon in the Pokedex. | Register 100 Unova region Pokemon in the Pokedex. |
| Collector | Catch 30 Pokemon | Catch 500 Pokemon | Catch 2000 Pokemon |
| Scientist | Evolve 3 Pokemon | Evolve 20 Pokemon | Evolve 200 Pokemon |
| Jogger | Walk 10 km | Walk 100 km | Walk 1000 km |
| Breeder | Hatch 10 Eggs | Hatch 100 Eggs | Hatch 500 Eggs |
| Backpacker | Visit 100 PokeStops | Visit 1000 PokeStops | Visit 2000 PokeStops |
| Battle Girl | Win 10 Gym battles | Win 100 Gym battles | Win 1000 Gym battles |
| Berry Master | Feed 10 Berries at Gyms | Feed 100 Berries at Gyms | Feed 1000 Berries at Gyms |
| Gym Leader | Defend Gyms for 10 hours | Defend Gyms for 100 hours | Defend Gyms for 1000 hours |
| Champion | Win 10 raids | Win 100 raids | Win 1000 raids |
| Battle Legend | Win 10 Legendary raids | Win 100 Legendary raids | Win 1000 Legendary raids |
| Pokemon Ranger | Complete 10 Field Research tasks | Complete 100 Field Research tasks | Complete 1000 Field Research tasks |
| Cameraman | Have 10 surprise encounter in GO Snapshot | Have 50 surprise encounter in GO Snapshot | Have 200 surprise encounter in GO Snapshot |
| Fisherman | Catch 3 big Magikarp | Catch 50 big Magikarp | Catch 300 big Magikarp |
| Youngster | Catch 3 tiny Rattata | Catch 50 tiny Rattata | Catch 300 tiny Rattata |
| Pikachu Fan | Catch 3 Pikachu | Catch 50 Pikachu | Catch 300 Pikachu |
| Idol | Become Best Friends with 1 Trainer | Become Best Friends with 2 Trainers | Become Best Friends with 3 Trainers |
| Gentleman | Trade 10 Pokemon | Trade 100 Pokemon | Trade 1000 Pokemon |
| Pilot | Earn 1,000 km across the distance of all Pokemon trades | Earn 100,000 km across the distance of all Pokemon trades | Earn 1,000,000 km across the distance of all Pokemon trades |
| Great League Veteran | Win 5 Trainer Battles in the Great League | Win 50 Trainer Battles in the Great League | Win 200 Trainer Battles in the Great League |
| Ultra League Veteran | Win 5 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League | Win 50 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League | Win 200 Trainer Battles in the Ultra League |
| Purifier | Purify 5 Shadow Pokemon | Purify 50 Shadow Pokemon | Purify 500 Shadow Pokemon |
| Hero | Defeat 10 Team GO Rocket members | Defeat 100 Team GO Rocket members | Defeat 1000 Team GO Rocket members |
| Ace Trainer | Train 10 times with Blanche, Candela, or Spark | Train 100 times with Blanche, Candela, or Spark | Train 1000 times with Blanche, Candela, or Spark |
| Type Medals | Capture 10 X-Type Pokemon | Capture 50 X-Type Pokemon | Capture 200 X-Type Pokemon |
Gym Badges
Gym Badges are also shown on your trainer profile. A Gym Badge is earned each time you defend a Gym or help your team defend a Gym. Just like medals, Gym Badges will change in color from bronze to silver to gold.
| Bronze | Defend a Pokemon Gym. |
| Silver | Defend a Pokemon Gym for a total of 1 day. |
| Gold | Defend a Pokemon Gym for a total of 1 week. |