Unlike most Pokémon games, the core aspect of progression isn't tied to the Pokémon, but rather in this case it is tied to the trainer. When you start the game, you have the ability to customise your trainer with a few preset options, as well as choose its name. When you reach Level 5, you can also assign yourself a special Team to fight for: Team Instinct, Team Valor & Team Mystic. You can also collect medals which you can see in the trainer section on the bottom left of the screen. The key part, however, is experience. Whenever you do something in the game, your character will gain experience and eventually level up. As your level increases, you will discover more Pokémon and face Pokémon with stronger Combat Points in the wild. You'll also get various perks and unlock new items. Practically everything that you do will give you experience, from checking a PokéStop to catching a Pokémon. Task Experience Capture a Pokémon 100 XP Capture Bonuses:

-Nice

-Great

-Excellent

-Curveball 10 XP

50 XP

100XP

10XP Hatch a Pokémon

-2km

-5km

-10km 200 XP

500 XP

1,000 XP Catch a Pokémon on the first throw 50 XP Evolve a Pokémon 500 XP Register a new Pokémon in your Pokédex 500 XP Check a PokéStop 50 XP

100 XP (If 6+ Items)>

250 XP (Unique PokéStop) Defeat Pokémon in Training 10 XP Defeat Pokémon at a Gym Scaled based on CP Defeat all Pokémon at a Gym 50 XP Send a Gift 200 XP Become Good Friends 3,000 XP Become Great Friends 10,000 XP Become Ultra Friends 50,000 XP Become Best Friends 100,000 XP You can also double the experience you gain for 30 minutes by using a Lucky Egg item.