Pokemon GO is finally increasing its level cap from 50 to 80. When Pokemon GO was first released in 2016, the level cap was 40, earned by simply getting as much XP as possible. Then, in 2020, a huge new update was released for Pokemon GO that increased the level cap to 50, but came with a twist.
After the Pokemon GO Go Beyond update, players could reach level 50, but instead of simply earning XP, they had to complete special tasks. This made the journey from level 40 to 50 an especially challenging one, so only the most dedicated managed to do it. Now, five years after the GO Beyond update, Pokemon GO is increasing its level cap yet again and making some major tweaks to leveling in the game in general.
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Pokemon GO Level Cap is Going from 50 to 80
On October 15, Pokemon GO is raising the level cap in the game from 50 to 80. Some of the most frequent players will jump ahead in level based on their total XP. Pokemon GO is rebalancing the level curve, so that players will level up faster on the road to 80. This means that the Level-Up Research tasks for 41 to 50 are being removed, and new tasks are being added for the run-up from 71 to 80. Players can also look forward to new rewards tied to level-up progression, with Pokemon storage capacity listed as one such reward. No Pokemon GO players have to worry about going down in level because of the change.
Some Pokemon GO players that have worked tirelessly to get to level 50 may be upset about this change, but they aren't leaving empty-handed. It's been confirmed that by 11:59pm local time on Tuesday, October 14, Pokemon GO players will receive a medal commemorating their highest level between 1 and 50. Those that have managed to get all the way to level 50 will even get a special Level 50 Jacket and an exclusive avatar pose. So, while they will no longer be at the level cap, they will still have bragging rights.
To prepare Pokemon GO players for this massive change, fans can look forward to the XP Celebration event, set to kick off on Monday, August 25 at 1:00pm PT and last until October 14 at 11:59pm local time. While the event is live, Pokemon GO players can enjoy 2x Catch XP from Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws, 3,000 XP from winning raids, and 3,000 XP from winning Max Battles. Special Timed Research will be available for Pokemon GO players that are level 5 and above that includes the chance to earn 7 million XP, plus the level 47 Level-Up Research task requiring players to explore 25 km in a week eight times is being reduced to twice.
Those willing to spend some cash in Pokemon GO may want to consider buying the XP Celebration Ultra Box. Limited to three per player, the $9.99 box comes with 15 Lucky Eggs, one Super Incubator, one Incubator, five Incense, and two Lure Modules. Needless to say, these extras will go a long way in helping Pokemon GO players level up while they wait for the level cap and associated changes to go live on October 15.
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