Pokemon GO level 80 journey: XP requirements, research tasks, and rewards

Pokemon GO's player level cap has been increased from 50 to 80, starting October 15, 2025. This will impact both new and old players, with suitable adjustments getting applied to the latter category. Trainers can level up until level 70 by earning XP, but to cover the last 10 levels, they must also complete challenges.

This article covers everything you need to know about the new Pokemon GO level 80 journey.

How much XP do you need to reach level 80 in Pokemon GO?

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You must earn a total of 203,353,000 XP to get from level 1 to 80 in Pokemon GO. Here is a breakdown of the key milestone 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

In addition to earning the required XP, you must also complete the Level-Up Research tasks to progress from level 71 to 80. These tasks were previously part of the level 41 to 50 journey, and they have now been removed from there.

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Pokemon GO level 71 to 80 Level-Up Research tasks

Level 71

Earn 15 platinum medals
Power up Legendary or Mythical Pokémon 20 times
Make 999 Nice Throws
Catch 100 Pokémon in a single day

Level 72

Earn 20 platinum medals
Complete a Route 7 days in a row
Use 200 supereffective Charged Attacks
Earn 1,000,000 Stardust

Level 73

Earn 25 platinum medals
Purify 100 Shadow Pokémon
Power up 3 Pokémon to their max CP
Win 30 Raids

Level 74

Earn 30 platinum medals
Level up a Max Move 20 times
Explore 200 km
Complete 250 Field Research tasks

Level 75

Earn 34 platinum medals
Make 999 Great Throws
Hatch 75 Eggs
Send 500 Gifts to friends

Level 76

Earn 38 platinum medals
Defeat 100 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Explore 300 km
Catch 200 Pokémon in a single day

Level 77

Earn 41 platinum medals
Win 100 Max Battles
Power up 7 Pokémon to their max CP
Make 10 trades with Pokémon caught at least 300 km apart

Level 78

Earn 44 platinum medals
Earn 400 hearts with your buddy
Explore 400 km
Complete 500 Field Research tasks

Level 79

Earn 47 platinum medals
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 30 times
Obtain 50 Lucky Pokémon in trades
Hatch 100 Eggs

Level 80

Earn 50 platinum medals
Win 80 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League
Make 999 Excellent Throws
Win 80 Raids

All trainer level-up rewards in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO level 80 journey rewards (Image via TPC)

With this new update, you will be eligible to receive rewards for reaching certain levels:

Level 25: Poke Ball Cap
Level 30: Poke Ball Shoes
Level 35: Poke 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 Shades
Level 75: Level 75 Pants
Level 77: Level 77 Pose
Level 79: Level 79 Hairstyle (Short) and Level 79 Hairstyle (Long)
Level 80: Level 80 Jacket

Trainers who earned rewards for reaching level 50 before October 15, 2025, will retain them. If you are at level 23 or above, you will see a boost in your trainer level after October 15.

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Besides items, trainers will receive additional bag and Pokemon storage upon reaching certain level milestones. Beyond level 70, players will also have a higher chance of becoming Lucky Friends with trainers they are already Best Friends with.

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