PokémonGO enhances level cap and rebalancing experience, used for 5 years in the first major XP change

Go Pokémon A new higher-level cap is being introduced and rebalances the XP requirements for existing levels – although no one will see their current level drop.

The game's current level 50 cap will be raised to level 80, providing players with an important new milestone.

However, the developers told IGN in a pre-notification briefing that the level curve of the game should be smoother, meaning that XP levels should be hit more frequently overall. This will be achieved by rebalancing all XP levels to date and removing other time-consuming level tasks between levels 41 and 50.

Indeed, players who have won the necessary XP will be raised to the new level of system requirements when they go live on October 18 – although the exact XP amount is yet to be confirmed.

On the cruise, the Pokémon levels currently bound to your player level will not be expanded or rebalancing, with the remaining hats of level 50 still in it.

But don't expect to knock the new level 80 player cover easily. In addition to the necessary XP requirements, the final climb from level 71 to 80 will add a range of upgrade tasks, ensuring that only the toughest coaches hit the game's new highest level (and still have enough effort).

New rewards for upgrades will include fresh Avatar items, as well as increased storage capacity for Pokémon, items and gifts – otherwise you will pay for the upgrade. (And, if you're already at the maximum limit of one of the games, the developer confirms that you can still raise it above it.)

Friends in 70 and above even have a new impetus for them to have the opportunity to be lucky friends with other players.

For those who are eager to retain their stable legacy before the October 15 update, existing Avatar items will be retired and exclusively attributed to those who have earned them (e.g., Level 50 jacket items). If you reach level 49 before introducing a new hat, you will also be provided with a new pair of profile medals that will be available if you get level 50.

To help players reach new milestones, from today to October 14, XP will improve XP in the game and capture it in dual XP and win 3,000 XP to win the Raids and Max battles. The timing research will provide further rewards, with 7 million XPs on the table.

It's a busy time for Pokémon Go and is now making fun of the next game season. The video released yesterday included confirmation that Meta Metagross will debut in the coming months, along with the long-awaited return of Keldeo, a fabulous creature that is available only for a short period of time in 2022 with premium purchases.

Tom Phillips is the news editor for IGN. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on the Blues @tomphillipseg.bsky.social