Niantic increasing the 'Pokemon Go' trainer level cap to 80 on Oct. 15

"As Niantic wraps up the summer with the Pokemon Go Fest 2025: Max Finale, the team seeks to continue the momentum with a major announcement: The developer is lifting the level cap to 80. That's a huge jump compared to the previous change in 2020. It's part of a larger effort to revamp the leveling process so it feels smoother and less of a grind. Although trainers are increasing in level, the Pokemon they have will stay with the level 50 cap."

"The perk for hitting level 70 and higher is that there will be an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends with other players. Trainers will also gain free increased storage capacity for Pokémon, items and gifts. That means even though players may hit the maximum storage space, those who are higher level will have more spaces compared to those who haven't reached the leveling heights. In addition, players will also obtain new avatar items, starting at level 25."

"The change happens Oct. 15, and that means players have six weeks to push up their XP and finish up those tasks. It's a worthwhile endeavor because Niantic is acknowledging the legacy 50 achievement with a special medal, an all-new avatar pose and of course the level 50 jacket. Once Oct. 15 passes, though, Niantic will remove the avatar items players earn through the current level 40 to 50 quests."

Niantic is raising the Pokémon Go player level cap from 50 to 80 and rebalancing the overall leveling curve to let players earn levels more frequently. Pokémon remain limited to the level 50 cap for stats and power. Level-Up Research tasks for 41–50 will be removed and new tasks will be introduced for levels 71–80. Hitting level 70 and above increases the chance to become Lucky Friends and grants additional free storage for Pokémon, items, and gifts, plus new avatar items starting at level 25. October 15 is the rollout date, and legacy level 50 rewards include a special medal, avatar pose, and jacket while some avatar items will be vaulted after the change.

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