Pokemon GO New Level Cap & Rewards

Pokemon GO is going through some radical changes coming right up after the New Season: Tales of Transformation, which begins in September 2025. A new Leveling System will be introduced mid-season, and it will bring many changes to how players raise levels and earn rewards with their Avatars.

This guide will cover everything that is changing with the new Leveling System, including arrival time and date, changelog, new level cap, bonuses, and the Legacy Items that PoGO is giving for free to commemorate this occasion.

When Will the New Leveling System Arrive in Pokemon GO?

The new leveling system arrives at Pokemon GO on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 , so players have plenty of time to get some special rewards. Those who have reached certain Milestones will be able to collect Commemorative cosmetics and even a special Pose for their Avatar.

The Legacy Items will be distributed according to the maximum level players reached before October 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM Local Time. A minute later, the new changes in the Leveling System will start applying for every player, so pay attention to the following changelog.

What Is Changing in Pokemon GO Leveling System?

To simplify things, Pokemon GO's XP earning system is going to be overhauled, allowing players to gain XP in a more streamlined and rewarding way. There are many changes coming with this new Leveling System, but the most notorious one will be the raise of the level Cap (from 50 to 80). Here's an overview of all the changes coming to Pokemon GO:

The level cap will increase from level 50 to level 80. The overall leveling curve from level 1 to 80 will be rebalanced, and players can earn levels more frequently.
Tasks for Level-Up Research for levels 41 to 50 will be eliminated, making progression smoother.
New Level-Up Research tasks will be added to levels 71 to 80.
Players at level 70 and higher have an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends with other players.
New rewards will be added to level-up progression, like increased storage capacity for Pokémon, items, and Gifts. This includes new avatar items starting at level 25 (rewards will be given to players retroactively).
Based on previously earned experience, some players may automatically level up on October 15. Those players will receive rewards associated with reaching those levels at that time.
No players will go down in level, but the amount of XP needed to reach the next level may change depending on your current level.

Certain details, like which players will be receiving a bonus Level Up with the 'level requirement adjustment', will be revealed soon. Players need to consider that the soft cap being removed from level 40 means that reaching the higher levels might become increasingly difficult. But luckily, there will be lots of new events with the upcoming new season (Tales of Transformation), players will surely make the most out of this new Leveling System.

XP Celebration Event Bonuses & Date

Starting August 25, 2025, and all the way until October 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM Local Time, players will be able to enjoy the following bonuses in preparation for the arrival of the new Leveling System:

2× Catch XP from Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
+3,000 XP from winning raids
+3,000 XP from winning Max Battles

For players level 5 and Above, a new Timed Research will be available, allowing players to earn a bonus of 7 million XP for completing it.

The level 47 Research will also be downsized to facilitate players reaching level 48: Instead of having to explore 25 Km per week eight times, they will have to do it only two times.

So, now that players know everything that is coming with the new Leveling System, they can go ahead and rush all the way to level 50 before the new era in Pokemon GO begins.

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