How to Earn XP in Pokémon GO

The following information explains XP-earning activities to help you increase your Trainer Level in Pokémon GO.

Catching a Pokémon

Pokémon Caught

100 XP

Nice Throw

20 XP

Great Throw

100 XP

Excellent Throw

1,000 XP

Curveball

20 XP

Pokémon Runs Away

25 XP

First Throw

50 XP

100th Catch of a Species

100 XP

AR Catch (Expert Handler)

300 XP

First Catch of the Day

1,500 XP

Seven Day Catch Streak

6,000 XP

Spinning a PokéStop or Gym

Spinning a PokéStop

100 XP

Spinning a Neutral or Opposing Team's Gym

25 XP

Spinning your Team's Gym

31 XP

Spinning a Neutral or Opposing Team's Gym with Bronze Badge

50 XP

Spinning your Team's Gym with Bronze Badge

63 XP

Spinning a Neutral or Opposing Team's Gym with Silver Badge

75 XP

Spinning your Team's Gym with Silver Badge

94 XP

Spinning a Neutral or Opposing Team's Gym with Gold Badge

100 XP

Spinning your Team's Gym with Gold Badge

125 XP

Spinning 10 Unique PokéStops or Gyms in under 30 minutes

100 XP

Spinning a New PokéStop or Gym

300 XP

First Spin of the Day

1,500 XP

Seven Day Spin Streak

6,000 XP

Hatching a Pokémon

Hatching a 2 km Egg

500 XP

Hatching a 5 km Egg

1,000 XP

Hatching a 7 km Egg

1,500 XP

Hatching a 10 km Egg

2,000 XP

Hatching a Strange Egg

4,000 XP

Interacting with Friends

Send a Gift to a Friend

200 XP

Become Good Friends with a Trainer

3,000 XP

Become Great Friends with a Trainer

10,000 XP

Become Ultra Friends with a Trainer

50,000 XP

Become Best Friends with a Trainer

100,000 XP

Raiding

Defeating a One-star Raid

3,500 XP

Defeating a Three-star Raid

5,000 XP

Defeating a Legendary, EX or Mega Raid

10,000 XP

Defeating a Legendary Mega Raid

13,000 XP

Interacting with Gyms

Feeding a Berry to a Pokémon in Your Team's Gym

50 XP

Defeating all Pokémon in a Gym

150 XP

Defeating a Pokémon in a Gym

300 XP

Defeating an Opposing Team's Gym

1,000 XP

General Activities

Changing a Pokémon's Form

100 XP

Evolving a Pokémon

1,000 XP

New Pokédex Entry

1,000 XP

Research Breakthrough

3,000 XP