NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pokémon GO is about to enter a new era. Niantic (Scopely) has officially announced that the trainer level cap will be raised from 50 to 80 starting October 15, 2025, marking the biggest progression update in the game’s history since the jump from Level 40 to 50 in 2020, says LocaChange.

With this update, trainers will face millions of XP requirements, advanced level-up challenges, and exclusive milestone rewards. To help players prepare, Niantic has launched an XP Celebration event (Aug 25 – Oct 14) featuring boosted XP, Timed Research, and special bonuses for trainers eager to climb the ranks.

WHAT LEVEL 80 MEANS FOR POKÉMON GO

According to Philip Williams , Pokémon GO columnist at LocaChange, this update represents a long-te

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