An Experience Point (often abbreviated as EXP or XP) is a unit which measures a Trainer's progression in Pokémon Go. Experience Points are gained by completing actions and achieving certain goals. When enough XP is gained by a player, he or she will Level Up, advancing to the next level of progression.
Why Should you gain XP?
Gaining XP is necessary for increasing your Trainer Level. Players with a higher Trainer Level will be able to capture more powerful Pokémon. Most players seek to gain XP as quickly as possible, with the main goal of Leveling Up Fast.
Where Can you Gain XP?
There are a variety of ways to earn Experience Points in Pokémon Go. Some of the best ways to earn XP include Capturing Pokémon, Winning Battles at Gyms, Visiting Pokéstops, Hatching Eggs and Evolving Pokémon.
Note: You will also gain bonus XP for certain achievements such as Capturing a New Pokémon.
The following chart lists the amount of XP awarded for each action/accomplishment:
Why Should you gain XP?
Gaining XP is necessary for increasing your Trainer Level. Players with a higher Trainer Level will be able to capture more powerful Pokémon. Most players seek to gain XP as quickly as possible, with the main goal of Leveling Up Fast.
Where Can you Gain XP?
There are a variety of ways to earn Experience Points in Pokémon Go. Some of the best ways to earn XP include Capturing Pokémon, Winning Battles at Gyms, Visiting Pokéstops, Hatching Eggs and Evolving Pokémon.
Note: You will also gain bonus XP for certain achievements such as Capturing a New Pokémon.
The following chart lists the amount of XP awarded for each action/accomplishment:
| Action Required | XP Gained | Description |
| Curveball Bonus | 10 | Awarded for Spinning the Pokéball before Capturing it. |
| Nice Throw! Bonus | 10 | Awarded for Capturing a Pokémon. |
| Great Throw! Bonus | 50 | Awarded for Capturing a Pokémon when Capture circle is small. |
| Pokéstop Interaction | 50 | Awarded for Interacting with a Pokéstop (Not on Cooldown). |
| Defeat Pokémon Training | 50 | XP is gained for each Pokémon defeated at friendly Gym. Less awarded for attack with a high CP Pokémon . |
| Defeat Every Pokémon at a Gym | 50 | Awarded for defeating every defending Pokémon at a Gym. |
| Excellent Throw! Bonus | 100 | Awarded for Capturing a Pokémon when Capture circle is smallest. |
| Capture Pokémon | 100 | Capture any Pokémon. |
| Catch 100th Pokémon of a Species | 100 | Awarded for capturing 100 of a single species of Pokémon |
| Defeat Pokémon at Gym | 100 | XP is gained for each Pokémon defeated at enemy Gym. |
| Hatch a 2 km Egg | 200 | Hatch an Egg (2 km) |
| Hatch Pokémon | 200 | Hatch an Egg by traveling the required distance. |
| Hatch a 5 km Egg | 500 | Hatch an Egg (5 km) |
| Capture a New Pokémon | 500 | Capture any Pokémon, |
| Evolve a Pokémon | 500 | Evolve any Pokémon. |
| Hatch a 10 km Egg | 1000 | Hatch an Egg (10 km) |
