Trainers need to gain XP points to level up. XP points can be gained with the actions listed below.
| Category | Action | XP |
|---|---|---|
| Catching & Evolving | Curveball | 20 |
| "Nice!" Shot | 20 | |
| "Great!" Shot | 100 | |
| "Excellent!" Shot | 1000 | |
| Pokémon Flew | 25 | |
| Catch the Pokémon at First Throw | 50 | |
| Catch a Pokémon | 100 | |
| Catch a Pokémon while using AR Plus | 300 | |
| Catch a Pokémon that has the same type with your active Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion Pokémon. (Must be at least Mega Level 2) | 25 | |
| Catch 100th of a Pokémon Species | 100 | |
| Register a New Pokémon to Pokédex | 1000 | |
| Catch the First Pokémon of the Day | 1500 | |
| Catch Pokémon for 7 Days in a Row | 6000 | |
| Evolve a Pokémon | 1000 | |
| Egg | Hatch a 2 KM Egg | 500 |
| Hatch a 5 KM Egg | 1000 | |
| Hatch a 7 KM Egg | 1500 | |
| Hatch a 10 KM Egg | 2000 | |
| Hatch a 12 KM Egg | 4000 | |
| PokéStop | Spin a PokéStop Photo Disc | 100 |
| Spin a PokéStop (and drop more than 6 items) | 100 | |
| Spin a Photo Disc in a New PokéStop | 300 | |
| Spin Photo Discs in 10 different PokéStops in under 30 minutes | 100 | |
| Spin a Photo Disc in the First PokéStop Visit of the Day | 500 | |
| Spin a Photo Disc in a PokéStop for 7 Days in a Row | 2000 | |
| GYM | Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Enemy or Neutral GYM (No Badge) | 25 |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Friendly GYM (No Badge) | 31 | |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Enemy or Neutral GYM (Bronze Badge) | 50 | |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Friendly GYM (Bronze Badge) | 63 | |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Enemy or Neutral GYM (Silver Badge) | 75 | |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Friendly GYM (Silver Badge) | 94 | |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Enemy or Neutral GYM (Gold Badge) | 100 | |
| Spin a GYM Photo Disc in a Friendly GYM (Gold Badge) | 125 | |
| Beat One Pokémon at an Enemy GYM | 300 | |
| Defeat an Enemy GYM | 1000 | |
| Beat All Pokémon at an Enemy GYM in a Single Attempt | 150 | |
| Give a Berry to a Pokémon | 50 | |
| Spin a Photo Disc in the First GYM Visit of the Day | 500 | |
| Spin a Photo Disc in a GYM for 7 Days in a Row | 6000 | |
| Raid | Win a Tier 1 Raid Battle | 3500 |
| Win a Tier 3 or 4 Raid Battle | 5000 | |
| Win a Tier 5 / Legendary / Mega / Primal / Ultra Beast Raid Battle. | 10000 | |
| Win a Elite Raid Battle | 12000 | |
| Win a Mega Legendary Raid Battle | 13000 | |
| Friends | Send a Gift | 200 |
| Become "Good" Friends | 3000 | |
| Become "Great" Friends | 10000 | |
| Become "Ultra" Friends | 50000 | |
| Become "Best" Friends | 100000 |