Niantic announced a significant change coming to Pokémon Go 15 October 2025. The most important update of the equalization of the debut in 2020 will increase the level of coach level from 50 to 80 in five years. In addition to the new ceiling, the game will again balance the XP requirements to all levels, which will provide players a more fluent progression curve.
What is changing with the level system?
Currently, coaches can only rise to level 50, a milestone requiring significant XP and specific tasks. According to IGN, players will be able to proceed to level 80 after the update and open a number of new challenges and rewards.
He also said that Niantic verified that the XP reality would not result in any coach losing the level. If you have already reached level 50, you will stay there and you can even proceed if your overall experience achieves new requirements. However, the exact XP requirements for each level have not yet been published.
Reward and Research Changes
Another Screenrant report said that the update also brings new rewards for equalization, including Avatar exclusive items, free storage improvements for Pokémon and objects, and special bonuses for higher level players, such as increased chances of becoming happy friends at 70 and higher.
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In addition, research tasks will be removed for levels of 41-50 and new tasks will be introduced for the level 71-80. Existing exclusive items, such as level 50 jacket, will remain exclusive to those who have already earned them, added the Screenrant Report.
Celebration event XP before update
To help the trainers prepare, Pokémon GO organizes a special celebration of XP at 13:00 PDT until October 14, 2025 at 23.59 hours of local time. This event offers massive XP bonuses, including: 2x XP for Nice, great and excellent feast, +3 000 XP for RAID and Max Battle victory, timed research that rewards more than 7 million XP, and modified research tasks to match the term.
Players who hit the level 50 before the update will receive an exclusive new pose and a commemorative medal that shows their preliminary progress.
What about Pokémon levels?
Niantic confirmed that Pokémon power levels will remain limited to 50, although the coach levels are growing. The new grind focuses solely on the progress of the coach and reward, said IGN.
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When will the new level the deadline live in Pokémon Go?
The update will start October 15, 2025.
What is the new coach level cap?
The cap increases from level 50 to level 80.
Will I lose my current coach?
No. Players will not reduce the level after the superiority.
What happens to current rewards for level 41-50?
After October 14, they will retire, so earn them during XP action.
Does this Pokémon level change this update?
No. The Pokémon levels will still limit 50.
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