Pokémon Go Level cap increase level 41 to 50 requirements plus existing level up item rewards list explained
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Levelling in Pokémon Go is one of the most important systems in the game. The higher your Pokémon Go level, the more items you can use, and the more powerful your Pokémon Go can become.
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At launch, the level cap was set at 40, and it wasn’t until November 2020 and the arrival of Season of Celebration that the level cap increase changed – with a change to how levelling works along with it.
This page explains the new Pokémon Go level cap and other changes introduced to levelling alongside the Season of Celebrations update. And, if you’re still making the climb to higher levels, a list of level item rewards and what levelling opens up as you progress.
If you want to read more on specific techniques, our how to get XP fast in Pokémon Go explainer can help.
On this page:
- Pokémon Go level cap increase and other levelling changes explained
- What is the Pokémon Go level cap, and when does the new level cap come into effect?
- Pokémon Go levels 41 to 50 explained: Known requirements and rewards list
- Pokémon Go levels 1 to 40 explained: Requirements and rewards list
- When do you unlock item rewards in Pokémon Go as you level up?
Pokémon Go level cap increase and other levelling changes explained
From November 30th, 2020 as part of the Season of Celebration and Go Beyond update, came a much fan-requested update – a level cap increase, adding an additional 10 levels to the game from the previous level cap of 40 to the level cap of 50.
Alongside it comes a change to how levelling works. As well as meeting a certain threshold of XP, you also need to complete certain challenges – named Level Up Research – in order to progress to the next level.
This includes earning certain medal types, catching a number of Pokémon within a set period, completing raids and much more. This is designed to make the levelling process as much as about skill as it is simply earning XP.
That’s the broad strokes of the new levelling system. Here’s some other details worth knowing about how it will work:
- As with levels 1 to 40, the CP cap of Pokémon will increase in line with your level. However, to level your Pokémon past level 40, you need to use a new resource type – XL Candy.
- Any existing XP you have earned over Level 40 will contribute to the progress of future levels, meaning any additional XP reached once you hit your level will not go to waste, and will count when you complete the associated research and progress to the next level.
Additionally, hitting Level 40 before the end of the year will make you a Legacy Level 40 player – unlocking a special Legacy Level 40 medal as well as the Legacy 40 Challenge quest.
To help with the climb to Level 40, the game will be offering a series of XP boosts – including double Catch XP bonus active from November 18th to the end of the year – as well as other in-game events.
What is the Pokémon Go level cap, and when does the new level cap come into effect?
The new Pokémon Go level cap will be level 50, increasing ten levels from the previous level cap of 40 set at the game’s debut in the summer of 2016.
The Pokémon Go level cap increases arrives on November 30th, 2020 for players across the world, alongside the Season of Celebration. Before then, “a portion of level 40 trainers in Australia” will be given early access from November 19th to test the system.
Pokémon Go levels 41 to 50 explained: Known requirements and rewards list
The following is an explainer of the requirements to reach every level from 40 up to the level cap of 50, and is sourced from several sources, including Ninatic and datamines (such as those on Silph Road subreddit – thanks specifically to twonaantom and Dildondo on reddit for the 49 and 50 level requirements).
From level 40, you need not only to gain a certain amount of XP, but also complete several specific challenges.
Pokémon Go levels 1 to 40 explained: Requirements and rewards list
The following table breaks down how much experience is required to reach the next level, the total amount of XP required to reach that level from the start of the game (which, as you can see from level 20 onwards, gets progressively more demanding, and towards the level cap, requires millions to level up each time), the items you receive and the items you unlock that can then start appearing at PokéStops.
Thanks to The Silph Road Reddit and datamining efforts (as seen on Github) for the breakdown of the below.
Note after the Gen 2 update, new Berries have been added as level rewards. According to findings on Reddit, odd numbers alternate between Nanab and Pinap Berries from level 21 onwards.
We’ll update this in the coming days, but in short, when you level, expect some Berries as part of the bargain.
April 2022 introduces the Silent Schemes event, which requires learning new Leader counters and Giovanni counters. Elsewhere, we’ve recently seen new Ditto disguises as part of the Season of Alola, which also introduced An Akala Adventure and more Gen 7 Pokémon including Fomantis and Tapu Lele. Elsewhere, off the back of the Go Tour Johto event is Masterwork Research Apex to complete.
When do you unlock item rewards in Pokémon Go as you level up?
The above table explains what you get at each level – both in terms of individual items and when certain items unlock and become regularly available at PokéStops – but here’s the list at a glance:
- Level 5: Gyms, Potions, Revives
- Level 8: Razz Berry
- Level 10: Super Potion
- Level 12: Great Ball
- Level 15: Hyper Potion
- Level 20: Ultra Ball
- Level 25: Max Potion
- Level 30: Max Revive
- Level 40: XL Candy
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